San Francisco County Jail # 5

County Jail

Last Updated: April 22, 2023
Address
San Bruno Complex 1 Moreland Drive PO Box 67, San Bruno, CA 94066
Beds
768
County
San Francisco
Phone
650-266-1730
Email
sheriff@sfgov.org

San Francisco County Jail # 5 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.

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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 San Francisco County Jail # 5

You can support your loved ones at San Francisco County Jail # 5 on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 650-266-1730.

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 San Francisco County Jail # 5 so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The San Francisco County Jail # 5 is a detention center located at San Bruno Complex
1 Moreland Drive
PO Box 67 San Bruno, CA which is operated locally by the San Francisco 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. San Francisco County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, San Bruno 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.

San Francisco County Jail # 5 - Visitation


San Francisco County Jail #5 is the newest and largest of the San Francisco County Jail facilities. Although, located in San Mateo County within the City of San Bruno, this jail is the jurisdiction of the City and County of San Francisco. This unique geographic arrangement dates back to the 1930’s when San Francisco owned acres of land in San Mateo County. This jail is a “New Generation” direct supervision facility and has sixteen pods which hold 48 inmates each. The rated capacity for this jail is 768 inmates. This jail holds both sentenced and pre-sentenced inmates and is home for some of our most innovative in-custody programs. These include:

  • R.S.V.P.
  • ROADS TO RECOVERY
  • C.O.V.E.R.
  • SFSD FIVE KEYS CHARTER SCHOOL
  • PARENTING SKILLS/INCARCERATED PARENT–CHILD VISITATION

County Jail #5 also has a Sheltered Living Unit, a pod identified to provide programming for those inmates with psychiatric needs. This jail has an industrial kitchen and laundry that operates 365 days a year. The infirmary and dental office are state-of-the-art and medical care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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 San Francisco County Jail # 5.

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

San Francisco County Jail # 5 - Visitation

Times and days are subject to change without notice

  • Monday 8:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 3:30 pm

This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call 650-266-1730, and ask for the "visiting room CO on duty" for more information, alerts, or rule changes.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.