You can search for prisoners and prison records based on when and where someone was incarcerated. Find out how to look up federal, state, or local prison records.
Look up state and local prison records
For state and local prison records, contact the state's department of corrections.
Look up federal prison records from 1870 to present
Recent federal prison records (1982 - present)
Locate or learn about an inmate
Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locatorto find outwhen a prisoner is or was expected to be released.