How to Visit Placer Jail, Auburn, CA (CA)
Visiting someone at Placer County's Auburn Jail is straightforward once you know the rules. Follow the steps below to plan your visit and avoid getting turned away.
In-person visits at the Auburn Jail (and South Placer Minimum Security) last 30 minutes total. If more than one adult wants to visit, that 30 minutes gets split between them. Only one visitor can sit at the visiting station at a time, so you'll need to take turns rather than visiting side-by-side.
Before you go, pull up the most recent In Custody Report for the person you want to visit. Placer County lists each inmate's visitation days and times on that report. It's the quickest way to confirm when visits are allowed for that specific individual.
Placer County caps visitors at three per inmate per visit. The allowed combinations: two adults and one minor child, or one adult and two minor children.
Verify before you leave: This guide doesn't cover lobby hours, acceptable ID types, dress code, or exactly how the 30-minute slot is divided between adults. Confirm those details with the facility before you show up.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Check the person’s visitation days and times on the most recent In Custody Report.
- ✓ Plan around a 30-minute in-person visit at Auburn Jail (and South Placer Minimum Security). If multiple adults are visiting, expect that time to be split between the adults.
- ✓ Prepare to take turns. Only one visitor is permitted at the visiting station at a time.
- ✓ Keep your group within the per-inmate limit: no more than three visitors total, either two adults and one minor, or one adult and two minors.
- ✓ If you want remote video at South Placer Jail, confirm the inmate is in a select housing area that allows it, then register and schedule at least 24 hours in advance.
- ✓ Expect remote video visits (where available) to cost $9.99 for a 30-minute session.
- ✓ If you prefer on-site video at South Placer Jail, schedule at least 24 hours in advance. On-site video sessions are free, and you will use the video visiting terminals in the visiting lobby.
Even if you've visited before, check the most recent In Custody Report right before your trip. Placer County lists visitation days and times there, and schedules can shift. It's the most reliable way to confirm you're working off the current schedule.
- Confirm the housing area: Remote video at South Placer Jail is only offered for select housing areas, so make sure the inmate’s current housing is eligible.
- Confirm remote video pricing and availability: Ask whether remote video is available for this inmate and whether the $9.99 per 30-minute session charge applies.
- Confirm on-site video details: Verify that on-site video visits are free, that you must schedule at least 24 hours in advance, and that you will use the video visiting terminals in the visiting lobby.
Before your visit: Confirm the exact scheduling method (online vs. phone), what ID is accepted, lobby opening hours, how the 30-minute in-person slot is split between adults, and any temporary policy changes.
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