ABOUT SJSOThe San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department was established in 1849 and is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in California, serving over 750,000 residents in San Joaquin County. With a staff of over 800 personnel, the...
Welcome to The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office
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In-Custody Death; 10/30/2022
To maintain transparency with the community, and per AB 2761, we are providing information regarding an in-custody death that occurred at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp. On October 30, 2022, a 31-year-old Hispanic male inmate...
In-Custody Death; 08/13/2023
To maintain transparency with the community, and in accordance with AB 2761, we are providing information regarding an in-custody death that occurred at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp, CA. At approximately 5pm on Sunday,...
In-Custody Death; 05/15/2023
To maintain transparency with the community, and in accordance with AB 2761, we are providing information regarding an in-custody death that occurred at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp, CA. At approximately 7:50 p.m. on May 15,...
In-Custody Death; 01/25/2023
To maintain transparency with the community, and in accordance with AB 2761, we are providing information regarding an in-custody death that occurred at the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp, CA. At approximately 4:50 p.m. on January...
Inmate Rules
General InformationSan Joaquin County, as mandated by Section 26605 of the Government Code of the State of California, operates facilities to detain, for varying periods of time, adults who are awaiting arraignment, trial, disposition or...
Bail Procedures
Bail Procedure InformationAlternatives to incarceration at the San Joaquin County Jail will be utilized in every case consistent with our responsibility to ensure public safety and protect inmate rights. One alternative is a Release from...
Erika Plante
Erika Plante Correctional LieutenantCustody Division - Jail CoreErika Plante Correctional LieutenantCustody Division - Jail CoreErika Plante was hired by the Sheriff’s Office on July 24, 2006, she was assigned to the Jail Core Facility....
Deputy Buzzell
DEPUTY BUZZELLDEPUTY BUZZELLCivilization had reached California by the 1890s. San Joaquin County was crisscrossed with roads, telephone lines, and railroad I track. The bands of rogue bandits that had terrorized citizens throughout the...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Visiting Info
A visitor may only visit once daily at any of the three facilities Only three visitors per inmate visit at the South Jail and Jail Core. This includes infants and children. Only two visitors per inmate at the Honor Farm. No eating,...