About El Cerrito Jail

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The El Cerrito, California Police Jail very short term and inmates are typically not there for longer than 48-72 hours. Since it is a short-term police jail it serves as the holding facility. Inmates are usually transferred to the Contra Costa County Jail. Things like commissary accounts and incoming mail are not an option at the El Cerrito Jail, but they are an option at the Contra Costa County Jail.

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Inmate Search

The easiest way to locate an inmate at the El Cerrito Jail is to know his full name and date of birth and search online here.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

You cannot send mail to an inmate at the El Cerrito, California police jail, since the inmate will likely be transferred before any mail would be delivered to him onsite.

If you verify the inmate is going to be or has been transferred to the Contra Costa County Jail, you can send mail to:

El Cerrito Jail

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10900 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA, 94530

You need to first verify the inmate is at that jail, and remember that all mail you send will be screened for contraband and read. Do not send contraband.

Sending Money

Since it is a short term facility, you cannot send money to an inmate at El Cerrito Jail or set up a commissary account. However, you can pay any fines owed by the inmate by money order or with the exact amount of cash.

Phone calls

Inmates cannot make or receive phone calls at the El Cerrito Jail. After booking, they can make one free phone call to notify an attorney or family member of their location. All other phone privileges must wait until they are transferred to a different facility.

Visitation

You can visit inmates at the El Cerrito Jail any time of day as long as the jail staff can support. Only 2 people can visit at a time, and you must be at least 18 years of age. Visits can be up to 10 minutes at a time. Dress conservatively and do not try to bring any contraband into the facility. Inmates can have up to one visit in a day, so you might want to call ahead to ensure the inmate has not exceeded his allotted visits for the day. Since this is a temporary facility, you should also call ahead to make sure the inmate is still held at this facility and has not been transferred yet.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Sunday — 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

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