Facility record / California
Modoc County Jail
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Modoc County Jail is a county or city jail in Alturas, Modoc County, California. It has a rated capacity of 48. By capacity it is the 85th-largest of the 91 county or city jail records listed for California with a published capacity. It is one of 2 correctional facilities in Modoc County.
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Where this record came from. The contact, status and security fields, with capacity and population, come from the HIFLD and Federal Bureau of Prisons directory release refreshed February 2026. They describe the record, not today’s population. Check the facility’s current official website.
Contact this facility
- Phone
- (530) 233-4416
- Address
- 102 South Court Street
Alturas, CA 96101Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at modocsheriff.us
- County
- Modoc County
Facility details
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
Finding someone held here
Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Modoc County Sheriff’s Office.
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Call this facility directly: (530) 233-4416
Before you travel, pay, or mail anything
Get two things first: which facility the person is actually in, and their booking or ID number. Almost nothing works without them. Then check this facility’s current instructions — rules and service providers change.
Other facilities in Modoc County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devil's Garden Conservation Camp #40 | Alturas | Correctional facility | Minimum |