How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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Most mail delays or rejections happen because the envelope isn't addressed correctly or something extra got tucked inside. Here's the exact Tehama County Jail mailing address, how to format it, what changed for legal mail, and what to leave out.
Mail for inmates goes to: P.O. Box 490 Red Bluff, CA 96080
Create an account on ICSolutions and select “Tehama County Jail, CA” during registration. Then follow the jail’s website directions to complete and email the visitation form to the listed address if required.
Tehama County Jail uses ICSolutions for video visitation—choose Tehama County Jail when creating your account. If the jail switches platforms during statewide transitions, use whichever service they currently support.
You can add money by phone, online at the deposit option listed on the jail’s website, or at the kiosk inside Tehama County Jail. The jail’s site lists the available phone and online deposit options.
Address mail to P.O. Box 490, Red Bluff, CA 96080. Include a complete return name and address and follow the jail’s specified return/inmate address format on every item you send.
No. Legal mail must be mailed with “Legal Mail” on the envelope, and the jail no longer accepts legal-mail drop-offs at the window (effective July…). Privileged/legal mail receives special handling during screening.
Prohibited items include drugs, weapons, hazardous materials, stationery, stamps, metal/plastic items, CDs/DVDs/tapes, food, clothing, and other restricted items. If your mail is rejected, you may appeal to the Jail Lieutenant within 15 days, and you’ll receive a written decision within 10 days of the review request.
Visiting someone at Tehama County Jail is straightforward once you understand the schedule, request window, and how time slots work. Here's what to do and what to expect on visit day.
Visiting someone at Tehama County Jail is straightforward once you know the timing rules. Three things matter: submit your request early enough, don't submit too far ahead, and expect a fixed 30-minute slot.
Tehama County Jail ties visiting hours to housing units, so the day and time you request depends on where your person is housed. Match the unit to the right day below before submitting your visitation request.
