Sacramento County - Main Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 22, 2023
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.

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 goals of the Main Jail are to provide safety and security for the public, inmates, and employees within the Main Jail Facility. In addition, the Main Jail seeks to provide the required support services necessary to ensure compliance with all laws, codes, and ordinances in the treatment and care of all individuals within the Division.

The Main Jail provides custodial and security services for incarcerated and detained individuals for the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department and other outside agencies. In doing so, the Main Jail is responsible for the health, safety, care and welfare of those individuals housed in the facility, as well as for the safety of those sworn and civilian employees who provide services within the Main Jail Division.

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

Sacramento County - Main Jail - Visitation

Main Jail Inmate Visit Registration and Information

Visitation:
Each inmate is authorized two (2) 45-minute social visits per week, Sunday through Saturday. Morning/Afternoon visits hours are 7:45, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45 and 1:45. Evening visiting hours are 4:45, 5:45, 6:45, 7:45, 8:45 and 9:45. Visits are not permitted during mealtime, 2:45 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. The last visit will be registered no later than 9:45 p.m. All visitors must leave the visit area by 10:45 p.m. No more than three (3) people, including infants and children, are allowed to visit at one time. Valid identification must be presented in order 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.

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.

Sentenced inmate workers (3W) 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 visiting area. ALL other items, including purses, cell phones and backpacks will need to be secured prior to visiting.

All visitors are subject to search and metal detection scans. Failure to submit to these conditions shall be grounds for denial to visit. No person released from the Main Jail or Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center within a period of 30 days or any person, who having 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.

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

  • Valid Driver License or DMV Photo ID Card (any U.S. State) and Mexico
  • Military Identification
  • Valid Passport
  • Matricula Consular (MCAS), Mexican Identification Card

Age Limits for Visitors:
Visitors must be at least 18 years old. Adults with minors must supervise them at all times and they may not visit someone else during the same visit time. A parent or legal guardian must provide proof of relationship for accompanying minors (birth certificate or guardianship papers). Only married emancipated minors are allowed and must show marriage certificate and proof of emancipation by presenting original court documentation.

Dress Code:
The following clothing is not allowed: no revealing clothing, tube tops, see-through mesh materials, short shorts, micro-mini skirts, tank tops with thin straps, backless or sleeveless tops, midriff or cutout shirts or bathing tops, clothing with logos that inherently promote violence, hate, drug use, profanity, sex acts or gangs is not allowed. All visitors are also required to wear footwear (shoes, sandals or boots).

Visit Booth Prohibited Items:
Cell phones, pens, pencils, papers, purses, pictures, lighters and/or cigarettes are prohibited in visit area.

Ask The Inmate

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