How to Visit Martinez Detention Facility (CA)

At Martinez Detention Facility, the inmate schedules all social visits. If you're not on the list for that specific visit, you'll be turned away. Visiting privileges can only be suspended by order of the Facility Commander, unless the suspension is part of a formal disciplinary proceeding.

Plan your group size ahead of time. A maximum of four visitors can see an inmate at once. If more people want to come, you'll need to rotate or split visits based on what scheduling allows.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Confirm the inmate has scheduled your visit. Scheduled visitors only.
• ✓ Make sure you have the visit slip handled the way the facility requires, including getting it time stamped and placed in the tray 30 minutes prior to your visit.

1. Arrive for registration when it opens - Registration for scheduled visitors begins 30 minutes before the posted visiting time.
2. Do not wait until the last minute to come inside - You must enter the facility no later than 30 minutes prior to the end of any visiting block.

Before you head out, double-check the exact posted visiting time for your day. Registration starts 30 minutes before that posted time, but you also have to enter no later than 30 minutes before the visiting block ends. That window can be confusing if you're cutting it close. Confirm the visit-slip process too: where you pick up the slip, where it gets time stamped, and exactly where the "tray" is. Staff expect your slip submitted 30 minutes before your visit.

If you run into a problem with suspended visiting privileges, ask what type of suspension it is. At this facility, only the Facility Commander can suspend privileges, unless it's part of a formal disciplinary proceeding. You can also ask how the suspension is tracked. The Classification Unit is notified of all visiting suspensions, so they may be able to answer questions about status and next steps.