How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Madera County Jail uses HomeWAV for visitation. You'll need to create an account on the HomeWAV website or app and schedule your visit yourself. The jail offers visits daily, with each incarcerated person allowed two 30-minute visits per week. For the first session, arrive early—registration runs 8:00–8:15 AM and the visit starts at 8:30 AM. You must be on the approved visiting list and bring a valid photo ID (driver's license, California ID, military ID, student ID if actively attending, passport, or foreign consulate picture ID). No more than two visitors per visit. Remote HomeWAV visits are monitored and recorded, and you can't drive during the call.
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Your first visit to Madera County Jail goes smoother when you show up with the right ID and leave the wrong items behind. Here's what you can bring into the visiting area—and what will stop your visit before it starts.
Want to video visit someone at Madera County Jail? You'll do it through HomeWAV. Once your account is ready, you can request on-site or off-site visits (when available) and follow the jail's timing and login rules.
Setting up your first video visit might seem complicated, but Madera County Jail keeps it pretty simple once you understand the platform and timing.
Create a HomeWAV account on the HomeWAV website or app. Then use your account to schedule the visit—visitors are responsible for booking their own visits.
Bring a valid photo ID. Accepted IDs include a driver’s license, California ID, military ID, student ID (if actively attending), passport, or a foreign consulate picture ID.
Miss a scheduled visit without contacting the facility? It gets cancelled and still counts against your weekly allotment.
Yes. Off-site (remote) HomeWAV visits are monitored and recorded, and you are not allowed to operate a motor vehicle during a remote visit.
Sending mail to someone at Madera County Jail is straightforward once you know your options. Here's how Pigeonly works for this facility, what types of mail it accepts, and the exact USPS address format if you're mailing something yourself.
Madera County Jail only processes property releases on Thursdays. The window is tight—you need to complete the release forms between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Plan your morning around that.
Need to add money to someone's account at Madera County Jail? You have two options: the JailATM lobby kiosk at the jail, or an online deposit through JailATM.com.
