Kings County Jail, CA

Kings County Jail custody status is tracked through VINE, which updates every 15 minutes. To get alerts for a specific person, register by calling 1-800-491-0689 or signing up at vinelink.com. Alerts trigger for custody events like release, escape, return, or transfer—VINE will call every 30 minutes for 24 hours or until you enter the correct PIN. Some calls may show a 502 area code on Caller ID. Don't bother calling that number back; it won't answer. Just rely on your VINE registration for updates. For direct two-way contact (phone, video, or messaging), you'll need to set up an account with the department's communications platform and add funds when those services are available.

For Kings County Civil Division services, pay by cash, check, or money order—make checks and money orders out to the Kings County Sheriff's Office. The Civil Division charges fees for most services and typically requires payment upfront, so confirm the total before you go. Some processes require substantial deposits: $3,000 for certain real property levies, $2,000 for certain vehicle levies. If you're adding money to an incarcerated person's trust account instead, deposit options often include online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, or U.S. Postal money orders (methods vary by facility). Before sending funds, verify the person's full name and booking/ID, follow the county or vendor instructions, and never mail cash.

To find someone at Kings County Jail, use the county's official Inmate Locator. It works on iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone and updates hourly—so booking or custody-status changes typically appear within about an hour. Enter the inmate's full first and last name for the best results; this cuts down on confusing similar-name listings. For anything time-sensitive like bail or attorney questions, stick with the official county source. Third-party inmate-search sites often lag behind, miss recent bookings, or contain errors. If you want automated custody-status alerts, services like VINE can send notifications, though sign-up steps and alert triggers vary.

For records, warrants, or release-related questions connected to Kings County Jail, start with the Kings County Records Division. It operates 24/7 and maintains law-enforcement records and the county warrant repository. Contact Abrina Squire at (559) 852-2890, or mail requests to P.O. Box 986, Hanford, CA 93232-0986. For behavioral-health support, reach Kings County Behavioral Health at (559) 852-2444 at 1222 W Lacey Blvd, 2nd Floor, Hanford. Medi-Cal beneficiaries can use the separate 24/7 Access Line at 1-800-655-2553. For civil-process and related in-person matters, the Civil Division's local office is at 1550 Kings County Drive, Hanford, CA 93230. If local contacts can't resolve an issue, state or prison escalation numbers may be available for certain prison litigation or warden-office inquiries.