How to Schedule a Visit at Golden State MCCF (Appointments vs. Walk‑Ins)
Golden State MCCF offers weekend visits, and you've got two options: schedule an appointment for a contact visit or show up as a walk-in. Either way, you'll need to be approved before you arrive.
Two ways to visit at Golden State MCCF. Walk-ins are first come, first served - but only after you've cleared the CDCR 106 Visiting Questionnaire. Or you can schedule an appointment for a contact visit. Approval comes first either way. Only approved visitors are allowed on facility grounds.
Visiting days at Golden State MCCF are Saturdays and Sundays, and visiting hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To schedule a visiting appointment by phone, call 661-792-2063, Ext. 121. Here's the catch: phone appointments are only handled on Mondays between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Miss that window and you'll have to wait another week.
Phone appointments are for contact visits, and you can book up to one week ahead. If you're aiming for a specific weekend, don't wait until the last minute - use that one-week window instead of relying on walk-in availability.
Tip: If you want an appointment for a contact visit, call on Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and remember appointments can be scheduled one week in advance.
Prefer to book online? Use VPASS. This option is for approved visitors, and the scheduling window runs 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
That 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. window matters for more than just booking. During those morning hours, visitors with appointments get processed first. Want to skip long waits or avoid getting turned away? An appointment gives you priority.
Golden State MCCF runs a morning priority window for scheduled visits. From 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., visitors with appointments go first - ahead of anyone who shows up without one.
No appointment? You're not automatically out of luck, but timing matters. Walk-ins may be admitted after scheduled appointment processing wraps up at 11:00 a.m., or as space opens up between scheduled visitors.
This all happens within regular weekend visiting hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Planning to walk in? Expect the morning to prioritize appointments. Late morning is your best shot.
Tips Timing Arrival
- ✓ Call 661-792-2063, Ext. 121 on Mondays from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. if you want to schedule by phone.
- ✓ If you’re using VPASS, schedule during the 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. window (approved visitors only).
- ✓ If you have a scheduled appointment, don’t arrive on institutional grounds more than 30 minutes before your appointment time.
Note: Walk‑in visiting is first come, first served after you’re approved through the CDCR 106 Visiting Questionnaire. If the visiting program gets overcrowded, visits can be terminated on a first‑come basis too.
Even with a plan, visiting at Golden State MCCF can be modified, terminated, or suspended without notice for security reasons. Before you make the drive, confirm you're approved - only approved visitors are allowed on facility grounds. And be ready: walk-in rules and availability can change day-of.
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