Sacramento County - Main Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 24, 2024
Address
651 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Beds
2432
County
Sacramento
Phone
916-874-6752
Email
sheriff@sacsheriff.com

Sacramento Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is TouchPay. There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of Sacramento County - Main Jail

You can support your loved ones at Sacramento Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 916-874-6752.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Sacramento County - Main Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Sacramento Co Jail is a detention center located at 651 I St Sacramento, CA which is operated locally by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Sacramento County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Sacramento Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for California here.

The Sacramento County Main Jail prioritizes safety and security for the public, inmates, and staff within its facilities. It is committed to providing necessary support services to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, codes, and ordinances regarding the treatment and care of individuals in its custody.

The Main Jail offers custodial and security services for incarcerated and it bears responsibility for the well-being of those housed within its walls, as well as the safety of the employees working within its division. Inmates have access to a commissary program where they can purchase a selection of food, personal hygiene items, writing materials, and some art supplies, provided they have funds in their accounts.

Depositing money into an inmate's account is facilitated through various methods, including cash, credit card, or debit card deposits using the TouchPay Kiosk in the Main Jail lobby. Alternatively, TouchPay Direct offers phone, online, and retail location options for deposits, though fees may apply. Deposits require specific information including the Main Jail Facility Location Number, the inmate's name, and their X-reference number.

For those unable to deposit funds electronically, cashier's checks and money orders payable to the inmate/detainee can be mailed to the facility, ensuring the inclusion of the inmate's X-reference and housing location. However, personal checks, government-issued checks, or state/federal tax refund checks are not accepted.

Commissary orders must be funded from an individual's Trust Account before 7:00 am Sunday. Times for deposits and orders are subject to change without prior notice. Adult Correctional Health provides mandated healthcare services to adult inmates, covering physical health, behavioral health, dental, pharmaceutical, and ancillary services. In emergencies, the Main Jail Social Worker or Jail Chaplain can be contacted during specified hours.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in California. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Sacramento County - Main Jail .

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Each inmate is authorized two (2) 45-minute social visits per week, Sunday through Saturday.

  • Morning/Afternoon visiting hours: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30.
  • Evening visiting hours: 4:30, 5:30, 7:30 8:30 and 9:30.

The last visit will be registered no later than 9:30 p.m. All visitors must leave the visit area by 10:15 p.m. No more than three (3) people, including infants and children, are allowed to visit at one time. Valid identification must be presented to visit. You will only be allowed to visit one inmate per visit and visits are scheduled on a “first come first served” basis, time and space permitting.

A VISIT WILL BE TERMINATED IF ANYONE IN THE GROUP BECOMES DISRUPTIVE, INCLUDING ANY ACCOMPANYING MINORS.

Weekend visit days are usually very crowded at the Main Jail. Visitors should plan for a potential delay. Out of town visitors should plan accordingly.

All sentenced inmates, sentenced inmate trustees as well as non-sentenced trustees (7E) at the Main Jail may receive three (3) 45-minute social visits per week, Sunday through Saturday. Visitation rules apply, please review the above paragraph.

ONLY your identification, keys, and small wallet will be allowed in the visit area. ALL other items, including purses, cell phones, and backpacks will need to be secured before visiting.

All visitors are subject to search and metal detection scans. Failure to submit to these conditions shall be grounds for denial of visit. No person released from the Main Jail or Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center within 30 days or any person, who has been previously convicted of a felony and confined in any state prison in this state (per Penal Code section 4571), will be allowed to visit without the consent of the Jail Commander or watch supervisor.

Inmate Visitation Schedule Notifications

Occasionally there are unforeseen circumstances that require cancellations of inmate visits without forewarning, so please follow the Sacramento Sheriff’s Office Twitter feed @sacsheriff to receive timely notifications.

Registration/Valid Identification

To register for a social visit, you must present any one of the following forms of identification:

  • Valid current driver’s license or DMV identification card (from all 50 states or Mexico)
  • Valid current military identification card
  • Valid current passport
  • Valid current Maricula Consular (MCAS), Mexican identification card

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