How to find out if someone was in jail or prison?

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CITY OR COUNTY JAIL

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STATE PRISON

Locate the state where you think they are being held.


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FEDERAL PRISON

You must first go to any Federal Bureau of Prisons facility.


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How to find out if someone was in jail or prison?


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On all JailExchange facility pages, when available, we have records on incarcerated inmates. Many jails and prisons also provide information on inmates that have been released.

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