How to Visit San Joaquin Jail (CA)
Visiting someone at San Joaquin Jail is straightforward once you know the schedule, the sign-up cutoff, and the visitor limits. Here's what you need to plan your trip and avoid getting turned away.
San Joaquin Jail visiting hours run 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Wednesdays go later, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Build in time for the required sign-up before you head over. You must sign up at least one half hour prior to the next available visit. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served and close once all visiting rooms have been reserved. Arriving early gives you the best shot at getting a slot.
Plan your group size based on where your person is housed. At the South Jail and Jail Core, up to three people may visit an inmate at a time. That limit includes infants and children. The Honor Farm allows fewer visitors. Only two people may visit at a time, and infants and children count toward that number too.
Bring your ID: You'll need valid state or federal photo identification (California ID is preferred). Photos are not allowed during visits, and cell phones are prohibited in visiting areas.
For Intake and Jail Visiting, turn right on Canlis Blvd and head into the facility's public parking area.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Go during posted visiting hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun) and 8:00 am to 7:00 pm (Wed)
- ✓ Sign up at least one half hour before the next available visit
- ✓ Expect sign-ups to be first-come, first-served until visiting rooms are reserved
- ✓ Keep your group within the limit for the location: up to 3 at South Jail and Jail Core (including infants and children)
- ✓ Keep your group within the limit for the location: only 2 at the Honor Farm (including infants and children)
- ✓ Bring valid state or federal photo ID (California ID preferred)
- ✓ Leave your phone out of visiting areas and do not take photos during the visit
- ✓ For Intake and Jail Visiting, turn right on Canlis Blvd and use the public parking area
What to Verify
- ✓ Confirm the current visiting hours, including the later Wednesday schedule (8:00 am to 7:00 pm)
- ✓ Confirm how and where you sign up, since you must do it at least one half hour before the next available visit
- ✓ Confirm visitor limits for the specific facility area (South Jail and Jail Core allow up to 3, Honor Farm allows only 2), and remember infants and children count
- ✓ Confirm what forms of photo ID are accepted, and whether California ID is still preferred
- ✓ Confirm enforcement of the no-photos rule and the ban on cellular phones in visiting areas
- ✓ Confirm the correct entrance and parking instructions for Intake and Jail Visiting (turn right on Canlis Blvd to the public parking area)
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