Ventura County jails and inmate search
Ventura County has a small, centralized jail system run by the Sheriff's Office, with one main jail in Ventura and a second in Santa Paula.
How the Ventura County jail system works
The Ventura County Sheriff's Office runs the Pre-Trial Detention Facility in the Ventura government center and the Todd Road Jail near Santa Paula.
Most new arrests are booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, which is next to the Hall of Justice. People who are sentenced or held long-term are often moved to Todd Road.
Oxnard, Simi Valley and Ventura have their own police departments, but people arrested by them are usually brought to the county's booking facility.
Searching for someone in Ventura County
- Use the Sheriff's online inmate search to confirm the booking number and which of the two jails the person is in.
- Visiting days and times are different at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility and Todd Road.
- If a court date is coming up, the person may be temporarily moved to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility.
The official source is the Ventura County Sheriff's Office website. For a general walkthrough, see our guide to finding someone in jail.
Practical details for families in Ventura County
Posting cash bail
In Ventura County, cash bail is usually posted at jail facilities or bail windows designated by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, and sometimes at the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura once a case is filed. Check the Sheriff's official bail page for current locations, hours and accepted payment types. Learn more: How to Post Cash Bail in Southern California.
Property and account money
Property stored at booking is usually released only to someone the person in custody authorizes in writing, and that person needs a photo ID. Money on the person's account has to be released by them. Check facility rules on the Ventura County Sheriff's Office website. See How to Pick Up an Inmate's Property and How to Release Money From an Inmate's Account.
Release and parking
Releases can happen at any hour. In large counties, people are sometimes released from a different facility than the one where they were housed. Downtown facilities usually rely on nearby public parking that's shared with the courts, while facilities outside downtown generally have visitor lots. See Picking Someone Up After Release From Jail and Parking and Arriving for a Jail Visit.
Cars towed after an arrest
The arresting agency issues the vehicle release. That's the city police department, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office in unincorporated areas or contract cities, or the California Highway Patrol (CHP) on freeways. See Getting a Car Back After an Arrest: Impounds in Southern California.
After a court hearing
Check the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura online case search and the Sheriff's inmate search. See Who to Contact for an Update After Court.