Todd Road Jail, Ventura County

Ventura County Jail does not allow photos of incarcerated people during in-person or video visits. Leave cameras and phones secured before you check in. If you need a press pass, applications are by appointment only. Call 805-654-5185 to schedule. Many California jails use an online visitation portal where you create or claim an account, sign in, and book your visit (in-person or video), so check the facility's scheduling page before you travel. Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID and make sure you're on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list. Accepted ID types and sign-up windows vary by facility.

You can add money to an incarcerated person's account through the deposit methods the jail and its vendors offer, including online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, or U.S. Postal money orders. For phone calls, Ventura County Jail supports Advance Connect prepaid accounts. You can fund them with a credit card, money order, check, Western Union, or by paying at a lobby kiosk. Money in an inmate trust account covers commissary, phone time, hygiene items, and other permitted purchases, though authorized deductions may apply. Don't mail cash. It's commonly refused and returned. All incoming mail is opened and screened for contraband and money, and processing can take several days before delivery. If the inmate has limited funds, they may still receive a weekly welfare kit with stationery and a postage-paid postcard and envelope.