How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Sacramento Main Jail allows each inmate two 45-minute social visits per week (counted Sunday through Saturday), so plan your trips around that limit. Visiting hours include morning/afternoon and evening slots. The last visit must be registered by 9:30 p.m., and everyone needs to leave the visit area by 10:15 p.m. Bring a valid, current government-issued photo ID—you won't get in without it. Visitors must be at least 18. Minors can only visit with supervision and proof of relationship; emancipated minors need court documentation. Dress conservatively: no revealing clothing, nothing promoting violence, drugs, profanity, or gangs. Leave your phone, smart watch, tablet, pens, purse, and smoking items in the car. Check the Main Jail visitation page or portal for the current schedule before you travel.
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Visiting someone at Sacramento County Main Jail goes smoother when you show up with the right ID, the right clothing, and as little stuff as possible. Here's a quick checklist before you head over.
Each inmate at Sacramento County Main Jail can receive two 45-minute social visits per week, running Sunday through Saturday. Those are the key numbers to remember when planning your first trip.
Pack light. Sacramento Main Jail only allows your ID, keys, and a small wallet in the visit area. Everything else needs to be secured before you go in, so leave extra items at home or in your car.
Each inmate is authorized two 45-minute social visits per week, counted Sunday through Saturday.
Bring a current, valid government-issued photo ID. You’ll need it to register for a social visit.
No. Cell phones, smart watches, tablets, pens, purses, lighters, cigarettes, and e-cigarettes are prohibited in the visit area.
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Sacramento County Main Jail uses the Securus Digital Mail Center, which means you need to format the address a specific way. Miss the return address, the Securus PO Box, or the inmate's X-Reference number, and your letter could be delayed or returned.
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