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The 24-hour Facility Information/Intake line at (661) 295-8815 handles general questions and intake matters. For inmate-specific questions, call (213) 473-6100 or (213) 473-6080 (also available 24 hours). California is transitioning to a statewide communications provider for phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging, so platforms and billing may change. For video visits or messaging, you'll typically need to create an account on the department's communications platform and register for the service. Prepaid video usually requires adding funds through the app. Some facilities may still use an older vendor during the rollout, so confirm which platform Pitchess currently supports before setting anything up.
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For general facility or intake questions, call (661) 295-8815 (available 24 hours). For inmate-specific inquiries, call (213) 473-6100 or (213) 473-6080, also available 24 hours.
Video visits and messaging run through the department's communications platform. California is in the middle of a statewide provider rollout, so you'll need to create an account and register for the service. Prepaid video typically requires adding funds through the app.
During the statewide transition, some facilities stay on older vendors while others move to the new platform. Confirm what Pitchess Detention Center currently supports before adding funds or scheduling video. Call (661) 295-8815 or the inmate information lines at (213) 473-6100 or (213) 473-6080 to verify the current provider.
If you're on probation, parole, recently discharged, or have a felony history, visiting someone at Pitchess requires Legal Unit approval first. You'll need to fill out the LASD visiting questionnaire and mail it to the Men's Central Jail Legal Unit. Until you're approved, you can't visit.
Visiting rules can feel like a moving target, especially for a first visit. Use this checklist to quickly screen yourself for common
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.
