PrisonAssist People Search

Search recent US arrests and inmate records, run background or arrest-record checks, and help an inmate with bail, mail, and calls.

Someone you care about was just arrested. The next few hours are confusing, stressful, and full of questions: Where are they being held? How do I find their booking record? How do I reach them — and how do I get them home? PrisonAssist People Search was built for exactly that moment: a fast, compassionate people search that lives in your browser toolbar and connects you straight to real help. One click opens a nationwide search of recent US arrest and inmate records. Type a first or last name, narrow it to a state if you know one, and browse matching records in seconds — with booking photos where available, age, gender, location, and the facility tied to each record. Every result links to a full record page on PrisonAssist.com, and every result carries action buttons for the things families actually need next: running a deeper background check or arrest-record search, posting bail, sending letters and photos, shipping an approved care package, and lowering the cost of inmate phone calls. No account. No sign-up. No special browser permissions. Just search, find, and help. ★ HOW IT WORKS 1. SEARCH — Click the PrisonAssist icon in your toolbar, type a name, and optionally pick a state. Results appear right in the popup, ranked and paginated, without opening a single new tab until you're ready. 2. REVIEW — Compare matches by photo, age, gender, location, and facility. Not sure it's them? Open the full record page on PrisonAssist.com for more detail, or run an arrest-records lookup to search booking history nationwide. 3. ACT — From the same result card, start a background check, connect with a bail agent, send a letter, order a care package, or set up discounted calling. Each button takes you exactly where you need to go, prefilled with what you've already found. ★ SEARCH MILLIONS OF RECORDS IN SECONDS • Search by first name, last name, or both — partial names work • Filter by any US state or the District of Columbia, or search all states at once • See booking photos (where available), age, gender, and city/state for each match • See the facility connected with each record: county jails, city lockups, state prisons, federal facilities, detention centers, and more • Page through large result sets without leaving the popup • Open any result's full record page on PrisonAssist.com for facility information, contact guidance, mailing-address formatting, visiting basics, and frequently asked questions • Jump from the popup to the full search experience on PrisonAssist.com at any time • Your last search is remembered on your own device, so you can pick up where you left off ★ GO DEEPER WITH ONE CLICK Roster records only tell you so much. Every search result includes two lookup buttons that go further: • BACKGROUND CHECK — run a personal background check on a name to explore criminal history, court records, contact details, and other public-record information gathered from nationwide databases. • ARREST RECORDS — search arrest and booking history by name and location, useful when you need more than a single facility's records or aren't sure where someone was taken. These lookups are provided through our trusted partner TruthFinder (sponsored). They are for personal use only — see the important notice below. ★ THEN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT Finding a record is step one. PrisonAssist.com exists for step two — every result connects you to four services built for families of incarcerated loved ones: • POST BAIL — Connect with licensed bail bond agents serving counties nationwide and start the release process, typically for a premium of about 10% of the bail amount. We explain how bail works in plain English, what an indemnitor agrees to, and what happens after release — no scare tactics, no hidden markups. • SEND LETTERS & PHOTOS — Write a letter from your phone or computer. We print it, format it to the receiving facility's mail rules, add postage, and send it for a flat $2.99 per letter (up to 3 pages), with photo prints available for $0.99 each. Mail remains the most reliable way to reach someone inside — we make it as easy as sending a text. • CARE PACKAGES — Send comfort that's actually allowed inside. Our care packages (from $29.99 plus shipping) are matched to each facility's commissary and contraband rules, so snacks, hygiene items, and essentials arrive without being rejected at the mailroom. • DISCOUNTED PHONE CALLS — Inmate calling rates can drain a family's budget. Our flat plan — $9.99 a month for 500 minutes — uses direct relationships with facility phone providers to keep you talking without per-minute surprises. Monthly support bundles that combine calls, letters, and packages start at $19.99. ★ WHO IS THIS FOR? • Parents, spouses, siblings, and friends who just learned someone was arrested and need to locate them fast • Families supporting a loved one through pretrial detention or a sentence, who want one place for mail, packages, calls, and bail • Anyone trying to reconnect with someone they've lost touch with who may have passed through the justice system • People running a personal, non-FCRA background check — for example, before meeting someone from an online marketplace or dating app ★ WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE PRISONASSIST • Built for families, not data brokers — the search exists to help you support someone, and every screen is written in plain, judgment-free English • Facility-aware from the start — mail rules, phone providers, package restrictions, and visiting procedures differ at every jail and prison, and our guidance reflects each facility's specifics • One place instead of five — search, bail, mail, packages, and calls together, so you're not juggling a different website and login for every task • Honest about the data — we tell you plainly what a record does and doesn't mean, and how to verify it • Real support — a human team you can email when you're stuck, worried, or just don't know what to do next ★ NATIONWIDE COVERAGE PrisonAssist.com maintains millions of arrest and inmate records spanning all 50 states and the District of Columbia, across thousands of facilities — from small county jails to major state and federal institutions. Featured facilities include in-depth guides covering phone systems, mail rules, visiting procedures, money deposits, and more, all written to help families navigate each facility's specific requirements. ★ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Is searching free? A: Yes. Searching records through the extension and on PrisonAssist.com is free, with no account required. Optional services (bail, letters, packages, calls) and partner lookups have their own clearly displayed pricing. Q: I can't find the person I'm looking for. What now? A: Records can lag behind bookings by hours or days, and spellings vary. Try the last name alone, drop the state filter, or use the nationwide Arrest Records search — it covers booking history beyond the rosters in our directory. Q: Does this cover the whole United States? A: Yes — records span all 50 states and the District of Columbia. US facilities only; the extension does not search records from other countries. Q: Will the person know I searched for them? A: No. Searching public records does not notify anyone. ★ PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Zero special permissions — the extension can't read your browsing, your tabs, or any website you visit • No account or login required to search • Searches are sent securely (HTTPS) to PrisonAssist.com and nowhere else • We don't collect, sell, or share your personal information through this extension • Your most recent search is stored only on your own device for convenience • Full privacy policy: https://prisonassist.com/privacy ★ CLEAR, UPFRONT PRICING Searching is free. Services show their full price before you commit: flat per-letter pricing, package totals with shipping at checkout, a flat monthly calling plan, and bail premiums quoted by licensed agents. No hidden fees — our refund and cancellation policy is published at https://prisonassist.com/refunds ★ IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ • PrisonAssist.com is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The background check and arrest records lookups are provided by our partner TruthFinder and are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. You may NOT use them for employment screening, tenant or housing decisions, screening household workers or professional service providers, credit, insurance or loan eligibility, education or scholarship eligibility, or any other purpose covered by the FCRA. • An arrest is not a conviction. Every person listed is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. • Records come from public sources and reflect records on file, not a live count of who is currently in custody. Information can be incomplete, outdated, or belong to a different person with the same name — always verify directly with the facility before acting on it. • If a record about you is inaccurate, or reflects a dismissed, sealed, or expunged case, you can request correction or removal at https://prisonassist.com/record-removal ★ ABOUT PRISONASSIST.COM PrisonAssist.com is an all-in-one platform helping families of recently arrested and incarcerated people across the United States. Beyond search, the site offers facility-by-facility guides, a plain-English glossary of bail and jail terms, a blog covering inmate phone providers, mail rules, commissary, and visitation, and a support team that answers real questions from real families. Our mission is simple: make it easier, faster, and more affordable to find an inmate and help them get home. ★ SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or a facility we should cover next? • Email: support@prisonassist.com • Contact: https://prisonassist.com/contact • How it works: https://prisonassist.com/how-it-works • Pricing: https://prisonassist.com/pricing • Terms: https://prisonassist.com/terms Install PrisonAssist People Search today — and the next time you or someone you know needs answers fast, they'll be one click away.