Sonoma County Jail, CA

Visiting at Sonoma County Jail starts with scheduling. Personal visits must be booked by phone only. Call (707) 565-1400 Tuesday through Friday, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Same-day sign-ups are not allowed. The Main Adult Detention Facility's personal visitation schedule changed effective February 22, 2025, with specific morning, afternoon, and evening start times, so check the facility's published schedule to pick an exact slot. If you need to cancel, give 24-hour notice. Missing appointments can lead to a suspension of visiting privileges. Professional visits work on a drop-in basis in the lobby during posted professional hours. Approved program providers have separate drop-in windows and may be approved for secure-side module visits, but not during lockdowns, outside visitation hours, or if recently released (typically 30 days, unless visiting a spouse).

Sonoma County Jail contracts with ViaPath for remote video visitation at $0.12 per minute. Video messages cost $1.00 for 30 seconds and $2.50 for 60 seconds effective April 1. For in-person visits, you must schedule your appointment by telephone using the facility's scheduling line. Same-day sign-ups are not allowed. Some visitors also need prior approval, which means completing a Request for Visiting Approval form with your full name, mailing address, phone number, date of birth, relationship to the incarcerated person, and probation or parole information. For video visits or electronic messaging, create an account on the jail's communications platform and add funds through the provider's prepaid option.

Sonoma County Jail caps inmate trust account balances at $1,000. After initial booking, any deposit that would push the account over $1,000 will be refused. The facility Cashier may accept cash, money orders, certified checks, cashier's checks, and government checks. For money orders, certified checks, and cashier's checks, the preferred delivery method is U.S. mail. Funds in a trust account cover commissary purchases, phone time, and permitted personal items. Check posting times and any vendor rules so you know when the money becomes available. At the Main Adult Detention Facility (MADF), incarcerated people can order commissary through kiosks in housing modules and on tablets, with a spending limit of up to $100 per week.