Inyo County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's office550 South Clay Street
Independence, CA 93526
Independence, CA 93526
Non-emergency(760) 878-0383
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Inyo County has one adult jail in Independence. There is no public name-search roster on the reviewed Sheriff pages, so call the jail first and confirm the person is still there before you travel, mail, or pay.
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Inyo County Jail
550 South Clay StreetIndependence, CA 93526
- Call the jail
- (760) 878-0370
- Sheriff's office
- (760) 878-0383
- Location
- Independence, CA
Housing and release status change. Confirm the person is still here before driving, mailing or depositing money.
One local adult jail
Inyo County Jail in Independence is the county's adult detention facility. The county does not publish a live name-search roster, so call the jail to confirm current custody before visiting, mailing, or sending a money order.
Sheriff and police in Inyo County
8 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.
Inyo County Sheriffs Office / Inyo County Jail
Sheriff's office550 South Clay Street
Independence, CA 93526
Independence, CA 93526
Non-emergency(760) 878-0370
Bishop Police Department
City police377 West Line Street | Bishop
, CA 93514
, CA 93514
Public line(760) 873-5863
Family next steps
Confirm the person. Then use the right instructions.
The county publishes adult-jail visiting, mail, and commissary rules but no public roster or phone vendor. Call first, write down the person's booked name and current location, and do not send payment through an unverified service.Find someone
Call the jail when the county publishes no live roster.
Open this step →Plan a visit
Weekend visits; same-day phone reservations and sign-in deadlines.
Open this step →Phone calls
Incoming calls are not accepted; the public official pages do not name a provider.
Open this step →Mail and photos
Use PO Drawer 456 and follow the published photo and package limits.
Open this step →Money and commissary
The county publishes money orders only; no cash, personal checks, or cards.
Open this step →Court and case help
Official criminal division, court locations, custody and appointed-counsel guidance.
Open this step →Youth custody
Probation explains the special-purpose local center and out-of-county detention route.
Open this step →Report a correction
Send the page URL and an official source; do not send private booking records.
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Youth, city, state, and federal custody
Youth custody is handled by Inyo County Probation and is usually outside the county. Bishop Police temporary holding, state prison, conservation-camp, federal, and immigration custody use separate systems and rules.Inyo County Juvenile Center
Probation-operated special-purpose juvenile hall used for weekend commitments. The county's current juvenile guidance says arrested and detained youth are generally held at El Dorado County Juvenile Hall in South Lake Tahoe or Kern County Juvenile Hall in Bakersfield. A probation officer tells the family where the youth was taken. This is not the adult jail.
201 Mazourka Canyon Road, Independence, CA 93526Bishop Police temporary holding
BSCC lists Bishop Police Department as an open temporary holding facility. It is not the county jail. Call the arresting agency and then confirm any transfer to Inyo County Jail.
377 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514Owens Valley Conservation Camp #26
California state-custody conservation camp near Bishop. Use CDCR's CIRIS locator and CDCR family rules, not the Inyo County Jail phone, visiting, mail, or money process.
2781 South Round Valley Road, Bishop, CA 93514- Adult county custody: call Inyo County Jail at (760) 878-0370. The reviewed official pages do not publish a live roster.
- Youth custody: call Inyo County Probation. The local center is special-purpose; detained youth are generally housed out of county under the route provided by Probation.
- Bishop Police may hold someone temporarily after arrest. Confirm whether the person was released or transferred to the county jail.
- State, federal, and immigration custody use separate locators and rules.
Court, counsel and supervision
Court, defense, prosecution, and probation
Inyo County court and justice services are split between Independence and Bishop. Confirm the location shown on the case notice before traveling; the jail is not the courthouse.Superior Court
Inyo County Superior Court — Independence, Departments 1 and 3
Official court directory checked 2026-09-22: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed noon-1:00 p.m.; phone hours 1:00-4:00 p.m. Street/campus parking on Center, Market, and Jackson Streets. Department 3 north entrance provides ADA access.
168 North Edwards Street, Independence, CA 93526Inyo County Superior Court — Bishop, Department 4
Official court directory checked 2026-09-22: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed noon-1:00 p.m.; phone hours 1:00-4:00 p.m. Street parking and a city lot on Church Street; accessible rear entry from Church Street.
301 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514Public defense and appointed counsel
Court-appointed defense intake
Inyo uses contracted public defenders. The Superior Court says a person seeking appointed counsel must appear at the first court date and complete a public-defender application; the court may appoint the Public Defender, conflict counsel, alternate conflict counsel, or a private attorney. No separate walk-in defender intake office was confirmed on a current official public page.
Use the courthouse listed on the case notice, Independence or Bishop, CADistrict Attorney
Inyo County District Attorney — Independence
Main prosecution office. Mailing address: P.O. Drawer D, Independence, CA 93526. This office does not provide defense advice.
168 North Edwards Street, Independence, CA 93526Inyo County District Attorney — Bishop
Bishop Criminal Division contact published by the District Attorney.
1360 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514Probation
Inyo County Probation — Bishop
Adult and juvenile probation services. Official hours: Monday 9:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
1360 North Main Street, Suite 162, Bishop, CA 93514Inyo County Probation — Independence
Probation and Inyo County Juvenile Center contact. Official hours: Monday 9:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m.
201 Mazourka Canyon Road, Independence, CA 93526Parole, records and family support
Inyo County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff administration and records campus. Jail custody line: (760) 878-0370. This is not a courthouse.
550 S. Clay Street, Independence, CA 93526Sheriff Records Department
Official records page: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Reports are released only when authorized by law; custody questions go to the jail line.
550 S. Clay Street, Independence, CA 93526Bishop Police Department
City police and temporary holding. Ask whether a recent arrestee was released or transferred to Inyo County Jail. Emergencies 911.
377 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514Victim Witness — Independence
District Attorney victim support, claims help, crisis intervention, referrals, court orientation, and case-status communication for victims. Not the defense office.
168 North Edwards Street, Independence, CA 93526Victim Witness — Bishop
Bishop victim-services contact published by the District Attorney.
1360 North Main Street, Bishop, CA 93514Inyo Superior Court Self-Help Center
Free procedural information and forms help. Staff do not provide legal advice or criminal defense representation.
301 West Line Street, Bishop, CA 93514Sources and review
Official information for Inyo County.
Official Inyo County and Superior Court pages checked September 22, 2026. The Sheriff does not publish a public name-search roster or a telephone provider on the reviewed pages; call the jail before using any paid service.Source set reviewed .Practical information.
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Read the guideDifferent custody systems.
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A Inyo County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.
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How do I find someone in Inyo County Jail?
Call Inyo County Jail at (760) 878-0370. The reviewed Sheriff pages do not publish a live name-search roster. Have the person's full booked name and date of birth ready, and ask which facility currently holds them.
When can I visit Inyo County Jail?
The county publishes Saturday and Sunday visiting from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a closure from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call the jail between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on the visit day for a reservation and confirm the schedule before traveling.
Where does mail go?
Address adult-jail mail to the incarcerated person's full name at PO Drawer 456, Independence, CA 93526. Confirm custody and the address first. The jail does not accept packages; publisher or bookstore delivery is required for books and periodicals.
How can I add commissary money?
The official jail page says money orders are accepted for incarcerated people. It says no cash, personal checks, debit cards, or credit cards. Call (760) 878-0370 for the current payee and delivery instructions before buying a money order.
Can I call a person in the jail?
No. The county says the jail does not receive incoming calls for incarcerated people. The reviewed official public pages do not identify the outgoing-call provider, so do not create or fund an account until the person or jail confirms the current service.
Does the local juvenile center hold arrested youth?
Usually not for ordinary detention. Inyo County says its Juvenile Center is a special-purpose facility used for weekend commitments and that detained youth are generally sent to El Dorado County Juvenile Hall in South Lake Tahoe or Kern County Juvenile Hall in Bakersfield. Call Probation for the current location.
How is a public defender appointed in Inyo County?
The Superior Court says to appear at the first court date and complete a public-defender application. If eligible, the court appoints the Public Defender, conflict counsel, alternate conflict counsel, or a private attorney.
How do I report a correction?
Use Jail411's contact page and include the page URL plus an official agency source. Do not send private booking documents, medical records, or other sensitive personal information.
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