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South Lake Tahoe Jail
El Dorado County
1051 Al Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150The Alpine court specifically directs custody questions to El Dorado County and names the South Lake Tahoe jail.
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Alpine County custody information for families
Alpine County has no local jail. The Sheriff transfers adults to El Dorado or Calaveras County, so the first job is confirming which system received the person.
All states and facilities Facility information, not live custody records.
Alpine County Sheriff’s Office
14777 State Route 89, Markleeville, CA 96120- Phone
- (530) 694-2231
- Local jail
- None
- Jail contracts
- El Dorado + Calaveras
The Sheriff office is not a jail or visiting location. Ask where the person was transferred.
The important local fact
There is no Alpine jail to drive to.
Alpine County Sheriff handles the local arrest and booking handoff, but the county does not operate a jail. Adults are housed through contracts with El Dorado or Calaveras County.
That makes the first question simple: which county received the person? Confirm the destination before you plan a visit, send mail, open a phone account, or deposit money.
Work through the custody handoff →
The custody handoff
Start local. Then follow the receiving county.
- 01
Call Alpine Sheriff
Ask whether booking is complete and which jail received the person.
(530) 694-2231 - 02
Search El Dorado first
The Alpine court specifically directs custody questions to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe Jail.
Open current inmates ↗ - 03
Check Calaveras when directed
Calaveras is Alpine’s other contracted jail system. Use it when the Sheriff or paperwork points there.
Open custody search ↗
Receiving facilities
The jail may be hours away from the arrest.
These are the verified contract routes, not a claim that a particular person is held there. Use the live record or call first.
Other El Dorado adult jail
Placerville Jail
El Dorado County
300 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667El Dorado operates two adult jails. Read the current custody record before choosing a building.
Other contracted county
Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility
Calaveras County
1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249Alpine County also contracts jail services to Calaveras. Use this route when the Sheriff or paperwork points there.
After you know the jail
Use the rules for that building.
Each guide begins with the transfer question, then separates El Dorado instructions from Calaveras instructions.
The local case still belongs here
Court, defense, probation, and family help.
The jail may be outside Alpine County while the criminal case and local services remain in Alpine.
Alpine County Superior Court
14777 State Route 89, Markleeville, CA 96120
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Public defense
Law Office of Kyle Neddenriep
(530) 208-0911District Attorney & victims
District Attorney and Victim Witness Assistance share the main published line.
(530) 694-2971Probation & youth matters
Alpine Probation is the local starting point for youth custody and supervision questions.
(530) 694-2192Behavioral health
Call first for the current office. Crisis help is available around the clock.
(530) 694-1816Crisis: 1-800-318-8212Sheriff and law enforcement
Alpine has no incorporated cities. The Sheriff provides countywide law enforcement.
See local contacts →Source check
The no-jail route comes from Alpine County.
County status, receiving systems, and family contacts were checked September 22, 2026.
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Does Alpine County have a jail?
No. Alpine County states that it has no jail facilities and contracts jail services to El Dorado and Calaveras counties.
Where should I search first?
The Alpine Superior Court directs custody questions to El Dorado County and specifically names South Lake Tahoe Jail. Check Calaveras when Alpine Sheriff or the case information points there.
Where do I visit or send mail?
Use the receiving jail shown in the current custody record. Never use the Alpine Sheriff office as a substitute jail address.
Who handles a youth custody question?
Contact Alpine County Probation at (530) 694-2192. Youth matters do not use the adult receiving-jail route on this page.