Central CA Womens Facility

Visiting someone at Central California Women's Facility starts online. Use the facility's visitation portal to schedule your visit: select "Schedule Visits," choose a date, time, and location, then get an instant confirmation. The portal also shows the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, professional visitor information, and contact links. CDCR posts tablet rollout schedules and FAQs on their website for families. To get started, create or claim your scheduling account, sign in, and follow the prompts to reserve a slot. Before you travel, bring a valid, unexpired government photo ID and confirm you're on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list.

Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) is part of a CDCR transition from ViaPath/GTL to Securus for phone, video, and messaging services. Create a Securus account before CCWF switches over so you're ready for video visits and electronic messaging. If you have a remaining balance on ViaPath/GTL, you can submit a refund request online through their portal. During the changeover, you may still see ViaPath/GTL branding on vendor pages, including copyright notices from 2015–2026. Register on the department's communications platform and add prepaid funds so audio and video connections work once CCWF completes the move.

To add money for someone at Central California Women's Facility (Chowchilla), create a Securus account before your loved one's facility transition. New users can claim access through the Securus portal's "CLAIM ACCOUNT" link. Need a deposit returned? ViaPath refund requests are available online. Funding options vary by what the facility accepts but commonly include online or mobile vendor portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, or U.S. Postal money orders. Money in an inmate trust account typically covers commissary purchases, phone time, and hygiene items. It may be reduced by court-ordered restitution or other authorized deductions. Before sending funds, confirm the person's full name and booking or facility ID, then follow the vendor's instructions for timely posting.