Marin County
Inmate Search

Use the official Marin County Sheriff inmate search linked above, or call CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 for an immediate lookup. CityWide verifies custody status, facility, bail amount, and charges in minutes, faster than navigating the county website, especially for recent arrests still in processing.

Marin County operates 1 jail facility. Marin County Jail at 13 Peter Breen Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903 ((415) 473-7200), Only county facility. Co-located with the Civic Center and Superior Court in San Rafael. CityWide posts bail at all Marin County facilities 24 hours a day.

Several reasons an inmate may not appear in search results: (1) The arrest was recent, allow 2–4 hours for booking to complete and records to update. (2) The person may still be at a city police holding cell awaiting county transfer. (3) Try searching last name only, a spelling variation may cause missed results. (4) For phone-only counties or very recent arrests, calling CityWide at 1-833-385-5245 is the fastest way to verify status directly with the facility.

The Marin County inmate locator displays: booking number (needed for mail and bail paperwork), current facility and housing unit, booking date, arresting agency, charges by California Penal Code section, bail amount set by the court, arraignment or next court date, and projected release date for sentenced inmates. The bail amount is the key figure. CityWide charges exactly 10% of that to post a bail bond.

Release from Marin County typically takes 2–4 hours after bail is posted. Weekday daytime hours are fastest. Nights, weekends, and holidays can add 1–3 hours due to reduced jail processing staff. CityWide posts bail at all Marin County facilities 24 hours a day and stays in contact with the facility until release is confirmed.

Marin County bail schedule: DUI at $5,000, domestic violence at $30,000, assault at $25,000–$50,000, most felonies $50,000–$500,000. Marin is one of the highest-income counties in California with correspondingly higher bail amounts. California Penal Code 1269b sets the bail bond premium at exactly 10% of total bail for all 58 counties. You pay CityWide 10%, we post the full bail amount. Payment plans are available for qualified co-signers. Call 1-833-385-5245 for an exact quote based on the booking record and charges.

Marin County Jail allows visits on a set schedule by housing unit. Contact (415) 473-7200. The jail is co-located with the Civic Center complex, making court appearances efficient. Valid photo ID required. Marin's small size means the jail has lower booking volume with faster processing than urban Bay Area counties.

[Inmate Full Name], [Booking Number], Marin County Jail, 13 Peter Breen Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903.

Marin County is geographically small with a single jail facility in San Rafael. All city police and Sheriff arrests process through the Civic Center jail. The lower overall volume means processing is faster than larger counties, typical records appear in 1–3 hours. Marin is connected to San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge.

The Marin County Sheriff's inmate search is available at the link on this page. Marin County Sheriff's detention information is at marinsheriff.org. Search by name or booking number. Marin County has a single jail with lower booking volume compared to other Bay Area counties, records typically appear within 1–3 hours of arrest. Bail amounts in Marin trend higher than the statewide average due to the local bail schedule.