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VISITING A PRISONER
Visiting at County Jail #1, County Jail #2 (Hall of Justice) and County Jail #5 (San Bruno) is arranged by advance phone reservation. Visiting at County Jail #8 is arranged by in-person sign-ups the morning of the visiting day. Visiting is held at each housing jail on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. See Jail Visiting Schedules below.
Visiting Rules and Restrictions
Visitors may bring money to leave on a prisoner’s account but you may not bring any
personal items.
Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian.
Children cannot be left unattended at any time in a jail facility or waiting area.
Visitors must be prepared to show valid ID with a current photograph, showing name, address, and date of birth. All visitors are subject to search.
Visiting is a privilege. Persons not complying with directions or refusing a search will not be allowed to visit Visitors who are inappropriately dressed with gang related clothing, hairstyles, or graffiti will be denied visits. Visitors who appear to be under the influence or cause a disturbance will not be allowed to visit. Future visits may be denied.
Attorneys are allowed to visit their clients in a confidential setting at any time except during meals and count time.
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JAIL VISITING SCHEDULES
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County Jail #1 |
To make a visiting reservation call: 415.553.1464 |
6th Floor Hall of Justice |
When to call: 1:00PM to 6:00PM the day before you want to visit. |
850 Bryant Street |
Reserve one 30-minute visiting slot during visiting hours, which run
from 8:00AM to 1:30PM. |
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County Jail #2 |
To make a visiting reservation call: 415.553.9896 |
7th Floor Hall of Justice |
When to call: 1:00PM to 6:00PM the day before you want to visit. |
850 Bryant Street |
Reserve one 30-minute visiting slot during visiting hours, which run
from 7:45AM to 2:00PM. |
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County Jail #5 |
To make a visiting reservation call: 650.266.1730 |
1 Moreland Drive |
When to call: 1:00PM to 6:00PM the day before you want to visit. |
San Bruno |
Reserve one 30-minute visiting slot during visiting hours, which run
from 8:00AM to 2:00PM. |
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County Jail #8 |
Get in line at the front door the morning of any visiting day. Wait to sign up for one 30-minute visiting slot during visiting hours, which run from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. |
425 7th Street |
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All female prisoners in San Francisco are housed at County Jail #8. |
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When calling for a visiting reservation, please be patient. Sign-up slots are available throughout the sign-up day. You may show up for a visit at County Jails 1, 2, and 5 without making a reservation, but most visiting slots fill up via reservation, and you could end up not receiving a visit. One simple phone call reserves your visiting slot. |
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County Jail #9 |
Only attorneys are allowed to have interviews/visits at this jail. |
425 7th Street |
Newly arrested persons are assigned to a housing jail in 24 hours. |
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Parent-infant visits |
County Jail #2 (7th Floor Hall of Justice), and County Jail #8 (425 7th Street) infant visits can be arranged through the Northern California Service League at 415.552.9250. |
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County Jail #5 (San Bruno) infant visits can be arranged through CJ#5 Prison Match at 650.266.7654. |
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