Pitchess Detention Center, CA

Pitchess Detention Center offers in-person visits on Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. One source lists the facility as open 24 hours, so double-check the schedule before you go. Most California county facilities use an online scheduling portal (often GTL/VisitMe or VSA) to book visits. You'll need to create or claim an account, sign in with your Visitor ID or email, select a visit type and time slot, and complete any required questionnaires. Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID. The incarcerated person must add you to their approved visiting list before you can visit. Facilities often have rules for minors and may run background checks as part of the approval process.

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.