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San Diego County Jail

San Diego County Jail, CA Prison Inmates

Updated on: January 11, 2023
State
California
City
Vista
Postal Code
92081
County
San Diego County
Phone Number
760-936-0014
Location
325 South Melrose Drive, Suite 200, Vista, CA, 92081

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The easiest way to visit is via a non-contact video visitation. These visits occur at the San Diego County Jail Visitation Center located at 325 South Melrose Drive, Suite 200, Vista, CA, 92081. You can visit daily between 7:45a.m. to 7:30 p.m, but only if you have an appointment.

Before you visit, you need to call 760-936-0014 between 8am-7pm to schedule a visit. Call one day before you are planning on visiting an inmate. If you have already visited, you can schedule your next visit online by clicking here. Schedule a visit up to 7 days in advance. You can schedule a visit at a computer in the lobby, if you do not have access at home to a computer.

Remember to dress conservatively when you visit.

San Diego County Sheriffs Department

Address
9621 Ridgehaven Court, San Diego, California, 92123
Phone
858-974-2240
Website
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Sending a Mail/Care Package

To send mail to an inmate, address it to:

Inmate name

Inmate number

325 South Melrose Drive, Suite 200, Vista, CA, 92081

Include your name and a return address on the envelope or the letter might be discarded without delivery to the inmate. Mail will be open and screened by jail staff prior to delivery. You can call the San Diego County Jail to inquire about if you can send books or packages. Some books are acceptable if they are sent directly from the publisher and not from a third party.

Sending Money

You can deposit money to an inmate’s commissary account, which is not the same as the money they would use to make a phone call, and money cannot be transferred between the accounts.

You can deposit money at an account in the lobby of the San Diego County Jail at

Inmate name

Inmate number

325 South Melrose Drive, Suite 200, Vista, CA, 92081

You will need to know the inmate’s full legal name to make a deposit. ​

You can also deposit money for an inmate online by clicking here.

Phone calls

Inmates cannot receive calls, but they can call you. You will need to accept charges and take responsibility for payment. It should be free for less than a minute, while the inmate tells you he is calling, then you will need to add funds to his account. You can add funds while on the phone by paying with a credit card.

Visitation

You need to schedule a visit at least one day in advance of the visit so they can approve you. You can schedule your visit in a kiosk in the lobby of the jail, and you can do this 24 hours a day.

You can also schedule a visit on the website of the San Diego County Jail.

To sign in for a visit, you will need a valid government picture identification. Make sure when you visit that you plan to dress conservatively and do not bring in any contraband material to the jail.

Visiting Hours

Monday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday — 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday — 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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