How to Schedule a Visit at Monroe Detention Center (and Why Timing Matters)

Monroe Detention Center only allows same-day visit signups. The phone line opens at 7:00 AM the day before your visit and closes at midnight - no advance scheduling beyond that window.

Call Monroe Records at (530) 668-5245 to schedule your visit. Slots fill first-come, first-served, so call early in the window for the best shot at your preferred time.

The cutoff is strict. Want a Monday visit? You must schedule it on Sunday - signups open at 7:00 AM Sunday and close at midnight Sunday. Same rule applies for any day: call starting at 7:00 AM the day before, and finish booking before midnight. You can't reserve farther ahead than that.

Call Checklist

• ✓ The inmate’s full name (as booked)
• ✓ Your preferred visit time (each inmate gets one half-hour visit per week)
• ✓ How many visitors will attend (up to two)
• ✓ A phone number where you can be reached

Think of scheduling like grabbing a limited seat. Call right when the window opens, especially for popular days. The difference between your preferred slot and missing that week's visit often comes down to timing.

Got your visit scheduled? Plan to arrive 30 minutes early. Bring a valid government-issued ID - you won't get in without one.

Here's something else to know: if you cancel, it still counts as a used visit for the inmate. No exceptions. If there's any chance you can't make it, think twice before booking that week's slot.

1. Call right when signups open - The scheduling window starts at 7:00 AM the day before the visit and closes at midnight that same day, so don’t wait.
2. Keep trying if the line is busy - Scheduling is first-come, first-served, and popular times can fill quickly.
3. Lock in the time you can actually make - Once a visit is scheduled, you can’t change, modify, or reschedule it.
4. If you’re worried about details, call to confirm - Use the same Monroe Records number, (530) 668-5245, to double-check your appointment.