How to Visit Shasta County Jail (CA)
Shasta County Jail uses a visitation request process with a specific timing window, and your visit time gets assigned after approval. The steps below will help you pick the right day, submit your request on time, and show up during the correct visiting hours.
Start by planning your request timing. Shasta County Jail requires visitation requests at least 7 days before the date you want to visit. They also won't accept requests more than 30 days in advance, so there's a narrow window to work with.
Before submitting anything, figure out which housing unit the person you're visiting is in. The jail assigns specific visitation days based on housing unit, so you'll need to check the visitation schedule to find the right day.
Visiting hours run every day of the week across two daily windows: 7:30 am to 11:30 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Weekends add a third window from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
You don't pick an exact start time up front. If your request is approved, the jail assigns you a 30-minute time slot based on the housing unit you're visiting. You'll get an e-mail with your approval and assigned time.
- Check the housing-unit schedule - Confirm which visitation days apply to the inmate’s housing unit before you submit a request.
- Submit your request in the 7 to 30 day window - The jail must receive your request at least 7 days before your requested visit date, and they are not accepting requests more than 30 days in advance.
- Watch for the approval e-mail and your assigned time - Once your request is reviewed and approved, you will be assigned a 30-minute time slot (based on the housing unit), and you will be notified via e-mail of the approval and the time.
- ✓ Visit during the daily morning window: 7:30 am to 11:30 am (7 days per week)
- ✓ Visit during the daily evening window: 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (7 days per week)
- ✓ If you are visiting on a weekend, use the additional weekend window when needed: 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Verify request timing before you plan your trip. Confirm the jail still requires requests at least 7 days in advance and still won't accept them more than 30 days ahead.
Verify the housing unit and its visit days. Double-check that you have the correct housing unit and matching visitation days before submitting your request.
Verify hours, especially on weekends. Confirm daily visiting hours are still 7:30 am to 11:30 am and 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and that the extra 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm weekend window is still available.
Verify how you'll be notified. Confirm approvals are still sent by e-mail, and watch for the message with your assigned 30-minute time slot.
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