Truckee Jail
Serving Eastern Nevada County including Truckee, Donner, Soda Springs, Loyalton, and other surrounding communities.
Jail Location
10879 Donner Pass Rd A, Truckee, CA 96161
Jail Information
Phone Number: (530)582-7838
Nevada County Sheriff Web Page
This jail temporarily houses inmates arrested in Truckee, and surrounding Nevada County communities. Generally speaking, if an inmate is arrested as far West as Blue Canyon or as far East as the California State border they will be housed at this location.
Are they in custody here?
Is your friend or family member in custody at this location? You can use the Nevada County Sheriff department's online roster to search for them. Housing location for the Truckee jail is denoted by the "Current Location" abbreviation TKE. One of our bail agents would be happy to search the jail roster for you as well.
Can I get property released?
At the Truckee jail, a property release may be arranged by having the arrestee make a request of the on-duty sergeant or any other officer in charge of booking at the time. You will need to fill out appropriate forms and present ID in order to complete the property release.
We highly recommend contacting the jail before hand to understand any other steps or protocols required.
Where are inmates released from at the Truckee Jail?
Generally, once an inmate is released, they will walk out the front door of the Sheriff's department. This is a small Sheriff's office so the entrance is right out front on the corner of the building. There is limited parking available where people can wait for their release. It may be difficult to arrange for transportation from this location via a taxi or ride-share service due to the remote nature of the community.
Alternatively, there is a bus service in Truckee with connections to neighboring communities with the closest stop to the jail HERE.
Visitation at Truckee Jail?
It's important to note that Truckee jail is listed as a temporary holding facility and inmates may not be kept here long-term. It is also a very small facility with limited accommodations for visitation. We recommend contacting the jail ahead of time to attempt to arrange visitation.