Glenn County Jail
The Glenn County Jail is the main jail in Glenn County California. While the police in the cities and towns in Glenn County can arrest and detain offenders, the Glenn County Jail is the facility that is accredited by California to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Glenn County Jail, located at:
141 South Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at 530-934-6428.
The main reason that people call 530-934-6428 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Glenn County Jail that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Glenn County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Glenn County Jail have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Glenn County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Glenn County Jail has approximately 2500 bookings, with a daily average of 125 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 31.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Glenn County Jail is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
For other jails in Glenn County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county, click here.
Unlike the California Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Glenn County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the California Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Glenn County Jail.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Glenn County Jail, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
For full instructions on the Glenn County Jail Inmate Phone Syste, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Send Money Page.
For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Glenn County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.
Glenn County Jail uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Glenn County Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Glenn County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please address your mail as follows:
Inmate's First and Last Name
c/o Glenn County Jail
141 South Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Glenn County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Glenn County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Glenn County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Glenn County Jail:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Glenn County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Glenn County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Glenn County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Glenn County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Glenn County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Glenn County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Glenn County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Glenn County Jail Phone: 530-934-6428
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Glenn County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Glenn County.
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Glenn County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Glenn County.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Glenn County Jail.
Third Party Jail Inmate Services for Glenn County Jail
Gone are the days where Glenn County Jail supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Glenn County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Glenn County Jail, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Glenn County Jail adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Glenn County Jail
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| California | Glenn | 125 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
141 South Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
TELEPHONE NUMBER
FAX
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's First and Last Name
c/o Glenn County Jail
141 South Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988
Frequently Asked Questions
How many inmates are in the Glenn County Jail in California?
There are 125 inmates in the Glenn County Jail in California. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Glenn County Jail will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Glenn County Jail.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Glenn County Jail in California every year?
In 2021, a total of 2500 offenders were booked into the Glenn County Jail in California. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Glenn County Jail.
How many people work at the Glenn County Jail in California?
The Glenn County Jail maintains a staff of approximately 31. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. California law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Glenn County Jail in California have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Glenn County Jail in California has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Glenn County Jail. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Glenn County Jail INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 530-934-6428 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a California prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Glenn County Jail in California?
The Glenn County Jail address and phone number is:
141 South Lassen Street
Willows, CA 95988. Their phone number is 530-934-6428.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Glenn County Jail.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Glenn County Jail, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Glenn County Jail inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Glenn County Jail. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Glenn County Jail. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Glenn County Jail. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Glenn County Jail. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Glenn County Jail. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Glenn County Jail.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Glenn County Jail?
Call 530-934-6428 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Glenn County Jail.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Glenn County Jail.
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