- 1). Gather as much information about the inmate as possible. The more information you have, the easier it will be to locate the inmate. At a minimum, you will need the correct spelling of the inmate's first and last name; nicknames will not suffice. Additional information such as Social Security numbers, inmate ID numbers, and correct addresses are helpful.
- 2). Begin by visiting the website of the county in which you believe the inmate is housed. Many heavily populated counties have an online database of current and past inmates.
- 3). If the county does not keep a online database, call the jail telephone number listed on the county's website.
- 4). Go to the county jail and tell the clerk or deputy on duty that you are looking for an inmate and relay the information that you have collected to them.
- 5). If you do not locate the inmate using steps 1 through 4, you may have incorrect information or the inmate might be housed in a different county or in a state penitentiary system. If so, visit the state's websites and call state penitentiaries.
- 6). Consider hiring a private investigator.
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