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Barstow Jail Inmate Search

Barstow · San Bernardino County

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  • Address 225 E Mountain View St, Barstow, CA 92311
  • Facility type Type I station jail (short-term)
  • Operated by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

About Barstow Jail

Also known as: Barstow Station jail

Barstow Jail is a Type I holding jail at the Barstow Sheriff’s Station on East Mountain View Street. It serves the city of Barstow and the wide stretch of desert around it, where the nearest large county jail is more than a half-hour’s drive away.

As a Type I facility it can hold people for up to 96 hours after booking, excluding holidays. People who need to stay in custody longer are transferred to one of the larger San Bernardino County jails.

Visiting hours & rules

Barstow is a station jail, so visits are not booked through the county’s online system. The station’s office hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; call (760) 256-4838 to ask whether a visit is possible.

  • Call the station first — people are often transferred within days
  • Bring valid government-issued or consular photo ID
  • Visits depend on staff availability during business hours
  • County dress code applies: no hats, gang or revealing clothing
  • No phones, cameras or tobacco inside
  • Children must stay with a responsible adult

Before you go: The station lists office hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; no separate jail visiting hours are published. Call (760) 256-4838.

Booking & release

  1. Arrest Deputies bring people arrested in Barstow and the surrounding desert to the station.
  2. Booking The arrest is booked and property is stored. Arrestees get at least three free local calls.
  3. Short-term hold The station jail can hold people for up to 96 hours after booking, excluding holidays.
  4. Release or transfer People are released from the station, or transferred to a larger county jail for longer custody.

Mail & phone calls

Sending mail

[First and last name], [Booking number]Barstow Jail225 East Mt. View St.Barstow, CA 92311

Holds here are short. Call before sending mail, because letters may arrive after a transfer. County mail rules apply.

Phone calls

People in custody cannot receive incoming calls. Arrestees get at least three free local calls at booking, and can call out collect afterwards.

Need to reach someone fast? Call us at 909-310-3372 — we’ll confirm where they are.

Inmate search

How to find someone at Barstow Jail

If a few days have passed since the arrest, the person is probably no longer in Barstow. Send us their name and we’ll check every San Bernardino County facility.

Start an inmate search or call 909-310-3372

Barstow Jail questions

Is Barstow Jail a long-term jail?

No. It is a Type I station jail. People can be held for up to 96 hours after booking, excluding holidays, before they are released or transferred.

What is the address of Barstow Jail?

The jail is at the Barstow Sheriff’s Station, 225 E Mountain View St, Barstow, CA 92311. The station number is (760) 256-4838.

Where do people go after Barstow Jail?

People who stay in custody are moved to a larger San Bernardino County jail. Send us their name and we’ll find out which one.

Can you search for someone arrested near Barstow on the freeway?

Yes. Send us their name and county of arrest. We check the San Bernardino County booking records and call you back.