How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting Placer County Jail / Auburn takes some prep, but the rules are straightforward. Check in at least 30 minutes before your visit and be ready to pass through a walk-through metal detector—remove metal items beforehand. In-person adult visits at Auburn and South Placer last 30 minutes, with visiting time split so only one adult uses the station at a time. Bring an acceptable photo ID: driver's license, military ID, passport, immigration card, or state ID. IDs expired by no more than two years may be accepted if they still show your likeness. Visitors may be searched, and refusing a search can end your visit. Cell phones and personal electronics aren't allowed in visiting areas. On-site and remote video visitation are also available—check the facility's PDF links for enrollment and scheduling instructions.
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On-site and remote video visitation are both available. The facility provides enrollment and scheduling instructions through PDF links on its visitation page. Follow the portal's steps to create or claim an account, sign in, and select your date and time.
Bring a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, military ID, passport, immigration card, or state ID. IDs expired by no more than two years may be accepted if they still show your likeness.
No. You can’t visit in person if you were in custody within the past 120 days. That restriction does not apply to video visits.
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