Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE)

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free, automated service that notifies registered victims and concerned individuals when an offender's custody status changes — including releases, transfers, and court date updates.

Victims and community members can register to receive automatic notifications by phone, email, or text message. VINE is operated by a third-party vendor in partnership with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office.

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Current Service Status

The VINE online service is currently available. 

In the event that VINE service goes offline temporarily, the Sheriff's Office has put interim guidelines in place to ensure you can still access information and receive notifications. See the How to Get Notifications section below for current instructions.

How to Get Notifications

For those with existing registrations with VINE, please visit: VINELink - California - Search

In the event that VINE service is unavilable, an alert will be posted to sfsheriff.com's main page and you can following these instructions:

Use the "Find a Person in Jail" tool on SFSheriff.com to check the custody status of an incarcerated person. You can search by:

  • First and Last Name
  • SF# (Sheriff's File Number)
  • Booking Number

Once you locate the individual, contact the Sheriff's Office public information line at 415-553-1430 for more information about their custody status.

For new registrations

Email sfso.vine.registration@sfgov.org to request enrollment. Sheriff's Office staff will review your request and respond by email or phone.

For additional questions, contact the public information line at 415-553-1430.