Tehama County Jail, CA

To visit someone at Tehama County Jail, submit a visitation request at least seven days before your preferred date—but no more than 30 days in advance. Complete the visitation form and email it as directed by the facility. Once approved, you'll receive an email with your assigned 30-minute time slot. Inmates can have one 30-minute visit twice per week. Inmate workers may get one 60-minute visit twice weekly when time and space allow. All visits are non-contact, and staff can end a visit if security concerns arise or rules are violated. Legal and confidential visits are available seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for authorized professionals and approved clergy. Clergy must provide proof of ordination, and approval can take up to three weeks.

Tehama County Jail offers video visits through ICSolutions—select "Tehama County Jail, CA" when setting up your account. The jail's website also requires you to complete a visitation form and email it to the listed address before visiting. Need to add funds? Family and friends can deposit money by phone, online through the deposit options on the jail's site, or at the on-site kiosk inside Tehama County Jail. Your best first step: create an account on the jail's current communications platform and add prepaid funds if required for video or messaging. Platforms can change during statewide transitions, so use whichever system the jail currently supports.

Send all correspondence to P.O. Box 490, Red Bluff, CA 96080, using the jail's required address format for both the inmate and return address. Always include a complete return name and address—mail without it may be rejected. Legal mail must be sent through the postal system with "Legal Mail" clearly marked on the envelope. The jail no longer accepts legal-mail drop-offs at the window (effective July…). All incoming mail gets inspected. Prohibited items—drugs, weapons, hazardous materials, stationery, stamps, metal or plastic items, CDs/DVDs/tapes, food, and clothing—will be rejected. Inmates may have up to five books at a time. If your mail is rejected, appeal to the Jail Lieutenant within 15 days. You'll receive a written decision within 10 days of your review request.

Three ways to add money to an inmate account at Tehama County Jail: deposit by phone at 1-866-345-1884, go online at www.inmatedeposits.com, or use the kiosk in the jail lobby. Friends and family can also order commissary items through the facility's online commissary portal. Before submitting payment, double-check the incarcerated person's full name and booking or facility ID so funds reach the right account. Vendor fees and processing times vary by method, so how quickly funds become available depends on whether you use phone, online, or kiosk.