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Sheriff and police in Modoc County.
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6 listed agencies make arrests in Modoc County: the sheriff, city police departments, campus police and state agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the facility that holds the person; the county page has the jail.

Modoc County jail information Emergency? Call 911. Agency lines below are non-emergency numbers.
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Modoc County Sheriff's Department

102 S Court Street
Alturas, CA 96101
Non-emergency line
530-233-4971
Location
Alturas, CA
Official site
countyofmodoc.gov
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Booking, bond and release questions go to the jail, not the arresting agency. Confirm where the person is before you act.

Sheriff's office (2)

The sheriff is usually the police department for unincorporated areas and the operator of the county jail. An arresting station is usually not the holding facility.

Modoc County Sheriffs Department / Modoc County Jail

Sheriff's office · Alturas
Address
102 South Court Street
Alturas, CA 96101
Directions
Phone
(530) 233-4416
Non-emergency. Emergency: 911.
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County sheriff’s office. The jail is usually a Sheriff facility, not the arresting station.
Custody
Arrests here usually book into the county jail. Jail page

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Municipal police departments (2)

These departments police that city. A local arrest still usually books into the county jail.

Alturas City Police Department

City police · Alturas
Address
200 West North Street
Alturas, CA 96101
Directions
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City police listed for Alturas.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Highway patrol (2)

Freeway collisions, traffic stops, and commercial inspection. City streets belong to that city’s police or the Sheriff.

California Highway Patrol - Alturas Area

Highway patrol · Alturas
Address
905 North West C Street
Alturas, CA 96101
Directions
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State traffic enforcement for freeways and unincorporated roads.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

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Is the sheriff's office the same as the jail?

Often the sheriff runs the county jail, but the jail is a separate facility with its own address, phone and rules. Open the jail page for booking, visiting, mail and money details.

How do I find out which department made the arrest?

Ask the person, check any paperwork or citation, or call the sheriff's non-emergency line. City arrests belong to that city's police; unincorporated areas and county roads usually belong to the sheriff; freeways usually belong to the state patrol.

Can these agencies tell me if someone is in custody?

The jail can. The arresting agency may confirm an arrest but does not hold the person. Call the jail's booking or information line first.

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Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Include the agency's official page when you have it. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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