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How to Contact an Inmate at Pitchess Detention Center

Need to reach someone at Pitchess Detention Center? Phone is your most direct option. Here are the facility's contact numbers, including two that operate around the clock.

• 2 min read Based on general CA policies

Pitchess Detention Center lists three phone numbers for intake and inmate information. The Facility Information Service/Intake and Administration line is (661) 295-8815, available 24 hours. The Inmate Information Service/Intake line at (213) 473-6100 is also 24-hour. A second Inmate Information Service/Intake number, (213) 473-6080, is listed too, but hours aren't specified. Confirm availability before relying on it, especially after hours.

For urgent or after-hours needs: Start with the two numbers explicitly listed as 24-hour lines: (661) 295-8815 and (213) 473-6100.

Heads up: (213) 473-6080 is listed for Inmate Information Service/Intake, but not labeled as 24-hour. Check availability before counting on it at night or on weekends.

Steps-to-follow

  • ✓ Call the 24-hour lines first: Facility Information Service/Intake and Administration at (661) 295-8815, or Inmate Information Service/Intake at (213) 473-6100.
  • ✓ If you cannot reach the right place, or you are directed to a different line, try the other listed Inmate Information Service/Intake number: (213) 473-6080.
  • ✓ When you get a live person or a phone menu, ask to be routed to the department you need (Facility Information Service/Intake and Administration, or Inmate Information Service/Intake).

Before making plans based on a phone call, confirm a few things while you have staff on the line. Verify the hours for (213) 473-6080 since 24-hour availability isn't stated. Make sure you've reached the right department for your question (Facility Information Service/Intake and Administration handles different things than Inmate Information Service/Intake). If you're calling to arrange communication or next steps, ask what the facility requires directly. The information here confirms phone numbers only, not specific procedures.

After-hours planning: Only (661) 295-8815 and (213) 473-6100 are listed as 24-hour lines. Treat (213) 473-6080 as hours-unknown until you confirm.

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