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How do I find out if someone is in jail?
Short answer
Search the county jail or sheriff’s inmate lookup online, or call the jail. For state prisons and federal custody there are separate lookups.
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Official sources
- National Center for State Courtsncsc.org
- USA.gov: legal helpusa.gov