Butte County Juvenile Hall

To look up an inmate in the Butte County Juvenile Hall, you have two options: search the Official Jail Inmate Roster online, or call the jail at 530-538-7311. Either way you can learn their charges, bond amount, and when they can receive visits, and see their mugshot. For the criminal courts in Butte County or any other California county, use the state’s court finder.

Butte County Juvenile Hall Inmate Search

Do you have an outstanding warrant in Butte County or anywhere in California? Need information about a court case involving you, a friend, or a relative? Start by visiting the California Superior Court.

In Butte County, as in every California court, most criminal defendants have a constitutional right to bail before trial, except in certain capital and violent felony cases. A California Supreme Court ruling requires judges to consider whether a defendant can afford bail and prohibits holding someone solely because they can’t pay unless no less restrictive option would protect public safety or ensure a court appearance. Under Rule 4.101, whether a defendant wants a jury trial cannot factor into the bail amount.

To find out how much bail an inmate needs, call the Butte County Juvenile Hall at 530-538-7311. You can also look up the Butte County bail schedule yourself if you know the charge. The county accepts cash, surety bonds, and property bonds.

Here’s what to know about the Butte County Juvenile Hall’s population:

• Licensed capacity: 120 inmates, though the jail often has to make room for more, especially on weekends
• Typical monthly turnover at city and county jails: at least 35-40%
• Additional turnover every 90 days: 25-30%
• Additional turnover every six months: 15-20%
• Held six to twelve months: about 8-9%

Inmates held longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county remain in one of the Butte County facilities much longer.

Every year, Butte County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,680 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Butte County Juvenile Hall? What is the Schedule?

Butte County Juvenile Hall ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

41 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7311

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 530-538-7311 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 530-538-7311 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Butte County Juvenile Hall Resident Visitation - Visitation Rules

Visiting Juvenile Hall
Regular visits are encouraged and help preserve the ties between the youth in detention and his or her family.

Who Can Visit
Parents, married step-parents, and other court-appointed guardians are allowed monitored visiting privileges. Visitors must bring a government-issued picture Identification (ID) of themselves to be granted permission to visit.

Bringing children to a visit is discouraged. Children may not visit with the youth and they are not allowed to stay alone in the lobby.

Initial Parent Visit
A youth may have an initial visit of up to 30 minutes following his/her booking into Juvenile Hall. This visit may only occur between the following times, pending staff coverage: 

• 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
• 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

After-Court Parental Visits
After-court parental visits are permitted only after the detention proceeding (the first court appearance). These occur immediately after court on Monday and Friday.

For detention proceedings on Tuesday and Wednesday, after-court visits occur between 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Regular Visiting Hours

Camp (Falcon pod) 
Sunday 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Wednesday 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Detention (Eagle pod)
Sunday 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Thursday 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Video Visitation Hours by Appointment Only - Video Visit Instructions

• Saturday all-day
• Sunday evenings
• Monday evenings
• Tuesday evenings
• Friday evenings

Schedule by calling 530.538.7311, Option #6, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

Holiday Visitation Schedule

• Camp (Falcon pod) - 10:30 am to noon
• Detention (Eagle pod) - 1 pm to 2:30 pm

Holidays are: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Youth’s Birthday
Parents, grandparents, and siblings may visit the youth on their birthday if that day does not fall on one of the above visiting times. Visiting time is 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm. Please contact the Juvenile Hall, 530-538-7311, at least one full day in advance to arrange the visit.

Weekday Visitation (by Appointment)
Parents may also visit their child, by appointment, on the following days:

• Tuesday - Camp (Falcon pod)
• Thursday - Detention (Eagle pod)

Appointment times are between 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The appointment must be set up by 5 pm on the day of the visit. Contact the Juvenile Hall to set up the appointment, at 530-538-7311.

Monthly Family Visits
After 30 days of detention, youth have a monthly visit in addition to those listed above. Parents will be notified when this opportunity arises. If you have not yet been contacted, parents/guardians are encouraged to call and ask about these special visits.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Butte County Juvenile Hall’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-538-7311 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Butte County Juvenile Hall, and what can I send them?

• Youth may send legal correspondence for free and two regular letters per week, postage free.
• If youth have their own stamps, they may send additional letters at no cost.
• Youth using their own stamps have their stamps kept in their files.
• Counselors can retrieve the stamps from the file and place on the envelope to be mailed.

Letters may be sent to:

Name of Individual
Butte County Juvenile Hall
41 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Butte County Juvenile Hall’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 530-538-7311 for further assistance.

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