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Find someone in custody and reach official sources
An independent El Faro Latino guide to official custody information.
Choose the region and route that best fit your situation. Each option leads to the appropriate official information.
UNITED STATES
I know the stateFind a state corrections agency.
City or countyFind the local jail.
Immigration detentionUse the official ICE locator.
Federal prisonUse the official BOP locator.
CANADA
They may be in CanadaFollow the official federal, immigration, or provincial route.
EUROPE
They may be in EuropeChoose the country and find its official authority.
If you don’t know where they are
Start with these two official resources, then check the state or locality where the detention may have occurred.
If you know the state
Use the state corrections department’s official website. El Faro Latino does not reproduce or store its records.
If you know the city or county
Look for the official police department, sheriff’s office, or county jail website. Verify that the domain belongs to a government agency.
Search for the city or county name with “sheriff,” “jail,” or “inmate search,” and confirm the result belongs to an official agency.
Review official U.S. prisoner-record resources ↗← Back to search options
If you think they were detained by immigration
Search directly on ICE’s official website. This guide does not collect or process information about the person you are looking for.
Open ICE’s official detainee locator ↗← Back to search options
If you think they are in federal prison
Search directly in the official Federal Bureau of Prisons locator.
If they may be in Canada
This guide points to official Canadian sources; there is no single national search database.
If they may be in Europe
There is no single search tool for every country. Start with the country and continue with the appropriate official authority.
Read the European Commission guidance ↗← Back to search options
A missing search result does not confirm that someone has been released. There may be delays, spelling differences, transfers, or limits on what an agency publishes. Confirm the information with the appropriate official agency.
This module is part of El Faro Latino and is an independent information guide. It is not a government agency and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the agencies linked here. Links take you directly to external official sites, where each agency controls its own forms, requirements, data, and policies. This guide does not provide its own forms or collect names, dates of birth, A-Numbers, inmate numbers, or custody inquiries. The hosting provider may process technical data needed to operate and protect the site.