The Inyo County Jail is situated in Independence, California. The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the Inyo County Jail.

Sheriff Leahy is responsible for all of the jail operations. The Inyo County Jail has a safe and humane environment. The facility not only meets and exceeds state standards, but the facility also exceeds the national standards as well.

The Inyo County Jail will process nearly 7,000 inmates every year. The facility has a daily inmate population of around 300 inmates. The Inyo County Jail only houses adult male and adult female inmates.

The Inyo County Jail has a minimum-security section, medium-security section, and a maximum security section. The facility can hold inmates of any of these security levels.

The minimum-security section opened their doors back in 1994. This section is also known as the Minimum Security Misdemeanant Section. This section can house up to 192 inmates. This section will house inmates who are non-violent.

The medium-security section opened their doors back in 2006. This section can also house up to 192 inmates. This section is situated on the north end of the facility.

The maximum-security section opened their doors back in 1986. The facility can house up to 128 inmates. This section of the facility will only have single cells. This section will only house the most violent offenders.

Inyo County Sheriff's Office

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Inyo County Jail
550 South Clay Street, Independence, CA, 93526

Inyo County Jail Prison Information