What You Can (and Cannot) Bring to a Visit at San Francisco County Jail #2
San Francisco County Jail #2 keeps things strict—you can carry almost nothing into the visiting area. Check the lists below before you go. The wrong item could cost you your visit or worse.
Allowed Items
- ✓ Your keys
- ✓ Your government-issued photo ID
- ✓ If you’re visiting with an infant: one blanket
- ✓ If you’re visiting with an infant: one bottle or pacifier
Bringing a child? Plan to stay together the whole time. No one under 18 can visit without a parent or legal guardian present, and that adult must remain with the minor for the entire visit. You can't hand them off to another adult partway through.
Contraband Arrest
- ✓ Firearms
- ✓ Explosives
- ✓ Weapons of any kind
- ✓ Alcoholic beverages
- ✓ Any controlled substance, including marijuana
Warning: If you show up under the influence of drugs or alcohol, your visit can be cancelled and you may be subject to arrest.
Don’t bring snacks, coffee, water, or anything similar - no food or drinks are permitted in the visiting areas.
Leave electronics in your car. Cell phones, recording devices, MP3 players - none of it is allowed in the visiting area.
- Arrive early enough to check in - You must be present in the lobby 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Bring only what you can carry in - Since you can’t take personal items into the visiting area, plan to leave extras outside.
- Use a lobby locker if you need to - There are lockers available in the lobby to secure personal items, but the number is limited.
- ✓ One blanket (infant only)
- ✓ One bottle or pacifier (infant only)
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