How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Personal visits at Sonoma County Jail must be scheduled by phone—call (707) 565-1400 Tuesday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Same-day sign-ups aren't allowed, so plan ahead. Professional visitors work differently: they can use the lobby on a drop-in basis without an appointment. Program providers also operate as drop-ins with slightly different start times, and approved providers may access the secure side for module visitation—but not during lockdowns or outside visitation hours. Module timing matters: open at 7:30 am, lunch lockdown 10:45 am–12:00 pm, dinner lockdown 4:45 pm–7:30 pm, close at 9:45 pm. Convicted felons need prior written approval, and recently released inmates generally must wait 30 days to visit unless visiting a spouse. A new personal-visitation schedule for the Main Adult Detention Facility begins February 22, 2025.
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Scheduling a personal visit at Sonoma County Jail is straightforward once you know the call window and what to have ready. Here's everything you need to know about the phone-only booking process.
Your first in-person visit goes smoother when you plan around the jail's timing rules. Here's what to know about check-in, how long you'll have, and visitor limits.
Planning an in-person visit at Sonoma County Jail's Main Adult Detention Facility? The visit schedule changes starting February 22, 2025. Here are the exact time slots, visiting days, and how to get scheduled and checked in.
Missing a scheduled visit at Sonoma County Jail can lead to real consequences. Here's how cancellations work, what happens if you no-show, and what to do if your visiting privileges get suspended.
Schedule personal visits by phone at (707) 565-1400 Tuesday–Friday from 3:00 pm–9:00 pm. Same-day sign-ups aren’t allowed, so book in advance.
No. Professional visitation is available on a drop-in basis in the lobby and doesn’t require appointments. Program providers are also drop-in visitors and may be allowed on the secure side for module visits except during lockdowns or outside visitation hours.
You must give 24-hour notice to cancel a visit appointment. Missed appointments may result in a suspension of visiting privileges.
Putting money on someone's books is one of the quickest ways to help—but you'll need to follow the jail's limits and payment rules. Here's how the account cap works, what deposit methods the jail accepts, weekly commissary limits, and current ViaPath tablet and video pricing (effective April 1, 2025).
Sonoma County is changing how regular mail works at its detention facilities this fall. Starting September 1, 2025, all non-privileged mail must go through Pigeonly — you can no longer send it directly to the jail. After October 1, 2025, any non-privileged mail that still shows up at the facility gets returned to sender.
