The San Francisco Intake & Release Center is a 400 bed jail in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 415-553-1430, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 415-553-1430
Physical Address:
San Francisco Intake & Release Center
425 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Mailing Address (personal mail):
NO MAIL OR VISITS AT THIS JAIL
This a temporary Booking Facility
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To search for an inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 415-553-1430 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for San Francisco County and every other county in California.
San Francisco Intake & Release Center Inmate Search
The San Francisco Intake & Release Center maintains an average of 400 offenders in custody on any given day. The San Francisco Intake & Release Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year San Francisco County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 33,840 offenders.
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To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the San Francisco Intake & Release Center, call the jail’s booking line at 415-553-1430.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
San Francisco Intake & Release Center Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in San Francisco County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in San Francisco County and other California and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the San Francisco Intake & Release Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center? What is the Schedule?
This is a temporary booking agency.
Once they are booked, processed and classified, inmates will be transferred to a more permanent location where they will have access to all of the jail sevices available for inmates.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center?
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.
Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132
Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: [email protected]
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
To send commissary money to an inmate in San Francisco Intake & Release Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for San Francisco Intake & Release Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center?
Follow these instructions on communicating with your inmate by phone for free in San Francisco County
The San Francisco Jail System does not charge inmates for making phone calls to friends and family.
For full instructions on the San Francisco Intake & Release Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, and regulations, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center, and what can I send them?
Once an inmate is booked and classified, they will be transferred to one of the other facilities in San Francisco County.
Check the inmate's status online until they are transferred. At that point all the jail services will be available to them.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center, and what can I purchase?
To send commissary money to an inmate in San Francisco Intake & Release Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for San Francisco Intake & Release Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the San Francisco Intake & Release Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Francisco Intake & Release Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 415-553-1430 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in San Francisco County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding San Francisco County?
This facility, known as "San Francisco Intake & Release Center" is also known as San Francisco County Jail # 1, San Francisco Criminal Court, Classification Facility - Intake & Release Center, San Francisco County Jail # 1 , San Francisco County Jail # 1 , California, San Francisco.
