How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting someone at Salinas Valley Prison starts with the CDCR visitation and communications portal. You'll create or claim an online account, sign in, and reserve your visit by selecting a date, time, and location. Never used the portal before? Look for the "CLAIM ACCOUNT" option on the login page, or use the password reset links to set up access before trying to schedule. You can do all of this from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Depending on what the facility currently offers, you may see options for in-person visits or video visits. The portal includes links to its Terms of Use and Privacy Policy hosted at legal.telmate.com and displays a ViaPath Technologies copyright notice. CDCR also posts rollout schedules and FAQs for communications and tablet rollouts that can affect portal features or visit options.
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Scheduling your first in-person visit can feel like a lot. The CDCR online visitation portal makes the process more predictable: sign in, reserve a time, and keep track of what you've booked.
Set up your Securus account before your loved one transfers to this facility. You'll need it to stay connected once they arrive.
Use the CDCR visitation portal. Create or claim your account, sign in, then reserve a date, time, and location. If you don't have access yet, look for the "CLAIM ACCOUNT" option or the password reset links on the login page.
On the visitation portal, use the links for Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Both are hosted at legal.telmate.com.
The portal displays a ViaPath Technologies copyright notice (2015–2026). CDCR also publishes rollout schedules and FAQs covering communications and tablet rollouts related to the portal.
Still have money sitting in ViaPath ahead of Salinas Valley State Prison's switch to Securus? Now's the time to decide if you want it back. Some ViaPath purchases won't transfer over, so requesting a refund may be the simplest way to avoid losing that value.
Salinas Valley State Prison is switching from ViaPath to Securus for tablet services. The change brings lower rates for video calls and e-messages, plus a different free minutes setup. Here's how the math works so you can plan ahead.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Salinas Valley Prison (CDCR)? Start by confirming which communications provider the facility is currently using. CDCR is moving services from ViaPath to Securus, and that change affects how you set up your account and pay for calls and e-messages.
