How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
To schedule an in-person visit at John J. Benoit Detention Center, call (760) 863-8540 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. one day before your visit. Due to physical distancing rules, the facility currently allows two visitors per inmate (county guidance separately mentions up to two adults and two children, but the current limit is two visitors total). Each inmate can have up to two visits per week, lasting about 45 minutes each. Bring a valid photo ID—anyone under 18 must be with a parent or legal guardian. Expect searches and warrant checks at entry. Contraband is prohibited, including alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, cameras, and certain dispensers. The facility enforces a dress code, and no smoking or food is allowed in visiting areas.
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Call (760) 863-8540 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to schedule. You need to call one day before the date you want to visit.
Physical distancing rules currently limit visits to two visitors per inmate. Everyone needs valid photo ID, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. County guidance separately notes up to two adults and two children per visit, but the facility's current limit is two visitors total.
Each inmate can have up to two visits per week. Visits last approximately 45 minutes and are only for the inmate you signed up to see—they can't be traded or changed.
Need to put money on someone's account in Riverside County Sheriff custody? You've got four options: Access Corrections online, Access Corrections by phone, a lobby kiosk at any jail facility, or a U.S. Postal Money Order sent by mail. Which one works best depends on what you have on hand—card, cash, or money order—and how fast you need the funds to arrive.
A smooth visit starts before you leave home. Here's what John J. Benoit requires at check‑in, what can get you turned away, and what can land you in serious trouble.
