Search the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator to find federal inmates by name or register number. The BOP maintains records of all inmates currently in federal custody, as well as inmates released after 1982.
Search Options
Search by Name — Enter the last name (required) and optionally first name to search for federal inmates
Search by Register Number — Enter the BOP register number (format: XXXXX-XXX) for direct lookup
What You Can Find
Inmates currently housed at federal prisons, detention centers, and penitentiaries
Inmates in residential reentry (halfway house) programs
Inmates released from federal custody since 1982
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