Mendocino County Jail - Ukaih

Mendocino County Correctional Facility follows California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Section 1062—inmates are guaranteed at least two visits totaling 60 minutes each week. To book an on-site visit, contact the Staff Assistant at the Jail Administration front desk during normal business hours. Reservations are first-come, first-served and must be made the week before your scheduled visiting day. Up to three visitors can visit at one time (a walking child counts as one). You'll be denied entry if you're under the influence or have a contagious disease. Bring an acceptable, official photo ID. Expect possible searches, and leave prohibited items behind: weapons, alcohol, controlled substances (including marijuana), cell phones, cameras/recorders, and purses or bags. For remote video visits, schedule through Gettingout.com (IC Solutions), which offers a 24/7 helpline.

Newly admitted inmates at Mendocino County Correctional Facility get at least three local or collect long-distance phone calls during intake. This follows Penal Code 851.5, which guarantees an arrested person at least three completed calls within three hours of arrest—custodial parents get two additional calls to arrange childcare. All outgoing calls include a recorded notice that calls may be monitored or recorded. General population inmates can typically access phones daily from 0900 to 2300 hours, unless restricted or during lockdown. Calls can be paid through Debit Accounts, Prepaid Call Accounts, or placed as collect calls. TDD phones are available in each housing unit and the booking cube. For video visits or electronic messaging, set up an account on the department's communications platform and add funds through the provider's prepaid feature as California transitions to a statewide provider.

Sending mail to someone at Mendocino County Correctional Facility is straightforward. There's no limit on how much mail an inmate can send or receive, though all correspondence goes through security-based reading and search procedures. Confidential mail to courts, attorneys, and public officials gets different treatment—staff may only open it to check for contraband, and only with the inmate present. Corrections Division staff cannot read the contents. Inmates without funds can send two postage-free letters per week to family and friends, with no limit on postage-free letters to attorneys or courts. For Building Two, incoming mail is picked up daily from a receptacle next to the Corrections Lieutenants' office and sorted for distribution. Use the inmate's full booked name and identifier, include your return address, and avoid decorative or hard-to-inspect items.

You can add funds at Mendocino County C.F. online through mycarepack.com or at the jail's 24/7 lobby kiosk. Mailed cash and money orders aren't accepted. Kiosk deposits can take up to 72 hours to process, so plan ahead if commissary timing matters. For money to be available the following Wednesday, deposit before 11:00 AM on Tuesday. Commissary orders are taken each Monday (subject to holidays), with delivery typically the following Thursday. Weekly spending limits vary by inmate classification. Before submitting a deposit, confirm the incarcerated person's full name and booking/ID, and keep an eye on posting times so funds hit the account when needed.