How to Find a State Inmate
- 1). Find out if the inmate is located in a state that allows you to search their inmate database online. InmatesPlus.com is a free website that has compiled a link to each state's Department of Corrections. The site currently lists 41 states with online inmate locators and nine states that do not offer this service.
- 2). Click on the state where the inmate is located. If the link does not immediately direct you to the inmate locator, look for a link that directs you to inmate or offender information.
- 3). Enter at least the last name of the inmate in the search field and click on the search button. Search using as many details as you can to get the most targeted results.
- 4). Contact the Department of Corrections by email or telephone if they don't allow you to search for the inmate online.
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