Visitation
How to Visit Facility
Visiting starts online. The CDCR GTL visit portal is where you'll schedule and manage all your upcoming visits.
Visitation at California State Prison, Solano
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
California State Prison, Solano uses the GTL/CDCR visit portal for scheduling and managing visits. Once signed in, you can book specific dates and times, review upcoming visits, and skip lines when you arrive. If you're new and don't have an account yet, select "CLAIM ACCOUNT" to register before scheduling. Bring a valid photo ID and confirm CSP Solano's current visiting requirements before you travel.
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Quick Facts
- CSP Solano uses the GTL/CDCR visitor portal to schedule and manage visits.
- Signing in to the GTL/CDCR portal lets visitors reserve a date and time and can allow visitors to skip lines at arrival.
- The GTL visitor portal provides a 'CLAIM ACCOUNT' option so new users can create an account to schedule visits.
- Across California many facilities use online scheduling portals where you can claim an account, reset passwords, and book visits from a phone or computer.
Visitation Guides
Who to call at California State Prison, Solano for visiting problems and VSA help
Stuck on visit scheduling, having VSA trouble, or need to report a visiting room issue? Calling the right extension at CSP Solano can save you a lot of frustration.
Common Questions
How do I schedule a visit at California State Prison, Solano?
Sign in to the GTL/CDCR visit portal to schedule visits at California State Prison, Solano. From there, you can reserve specific date and time slots and manage upcoming visits.
I don't have an account—how do I create one to visit someone at CSP Solano?
Use the GTL visitor portal’s “CLAIM ACCOUNT” option to create or register your account before scheduling a visit. The portal also includes account and password-help links if you need them.
What ID and approvals do visitors typically need to visit someone in a California prison?
You'll need a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID and must be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list. Confirm CSP Solano's accepted ID types and visitor approval rules before you travel.
Other Guides for California State Prison, Solano
CSP Solano tablet & phone transition (March 2025): what families need to know
CSP Solano switches phone and tablet services in early March 2025. The big thing families need to know: content purchased on ViaPath tablets won't transfer to the new Securus tablets, and how refunds work depends on who holds the balance.
Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at Facility
The easiest way to set up an in-person visit is through the GTL/CDCR visit portal. Pick your date, time, and location, then get instant confirmation.
Sending Money
How to Send Money to Facility
Sending money to someone in custody depends on the facility's approved system. For this facility, we've confirmed access to the GTL visitor portal, where you can create an account or log in.
