Visitation at Martinez Detention Facility

How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements

Overview

Martinez Detention Facility posts visiting blocks with specific days and times on its facility page. Check there for the current schedule before planning your trip. Only the incarcerated person can schedule social visits, and each inmate may have up to four visitors at one time. All visitors must be scheduled. Registration opens 30 minutes before a visiting block starts, and you must enter no later than 30 minutes before the block ends. The Facility Commander can exclude visitors for prior misconduct and is the only official who may suspend visiting privileges (the Classification Unit is notified of suspensions). The Office of the Sheriff may use video-recording devices in visiting areas, except during confidential attorney consultations. Rule violations can lead to your visit being ended or your privileges being limited or denied.

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Quick Facts

  • Social visits at Martinez Detention Facility are scheduled only by the inmate.
  • An inmate may have up to four visitors at one time, and all visitors must be scheduled.
  • Registration begins 30 minutes before a visiting block and visitors must enter no later than 30 minutes before the end of any visiting block.
  • The Facility Commander may exclude visitors for prior misconduct and is the only official who may suspend visiting privileges.
  • The Office of the Sheriff may use video-recording devices in visiting areas except during confidential attorney consultations.

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Common Questions

How do I schedule a visit at Martinez Detention Facility?

Only the incarcerated person can schedule social visits. You cannot book one yourself. Check the Martinez Detention Facility page for posted visiting blocks with days and times, then use the facility's listed process for booking.

What are the visitor limits and arrival rules for visits at Martinez Detention Facility?

An inmate may have up to four visitors at one time, and all visitors must be scheduled. Registration opens 30 minutes before a visiting block, and you must enter no later than 30 minutes before the block ends.

Can visits be recorded, and what can cause a visit to be denied or suspended?

Yes, the Office of the Sheriff may use video-recording devices in visiting areas, except during confidential attorney consultations. The Facility Commander may exclude visitors for prior misconduct, and violations of visiting rules can result in termination, suspension, restriction, revocation, arrest, or denial of visiting; only the Facility Commander may suspend visiting privileges.

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To add money to someone's account at Martinez Detention Facility, you'll need to use a money order or cashier's check. These are the only forms the facility accepts. Using the right one from the start saves you from delays or rejected mail.

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