Blythe Jail - Riverside County

To search for an inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County, 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 760-921-5780 for the information you are looking for.

Blythe Jail - Riverside County Inmate Search

Riverside County maintains an average of 4,421 inmates in custody on any given day (in all jails combined). The jails have a weekly turnover of 55% of their population. Every year Riverside County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 88,420 offenders.

The following charts of Riverside County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for 6/2/2023. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from Riverside County, the state of California, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records.

For complete information on how to bond, visit, mail, send and receive email, receive phone calls, send money or commissary to an inmate, find information in this and other counties, and view the Most Wanted Fugitives, scroll down this page.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Riverside County and California state prisons, click the button below.
Riverside County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County? What is the Schedule?

Blythe Jail - Riverside County INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE

ON-SITE VISITS
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92226
Jail - 760-921-5780 / Visitation Scheduling - 951-341-8888

• Call 951-341-8888 between 9:00AM and 5:00PM to schedule your visit, one day prior to the desired visiting date.
• Inmates are allowed a maximum of two visits per week and each visit is approximately 45 minutes.
• Each inmate is allowed a maximum two visitors per visit.
• You have to be 18 or be with an adult. You must have an ID. Nothing can be brought into visits.
• All visitors are required to wear a mask while in the facility (masks will not be provided).
• All other rules are common sense rules and are listed below this schedule.

** Lawyers and Clergy must call 760-921-5780 in order to make visitation arrangements.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County?

Blythe Jail - Riverside County INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE

ON-SITE VISITS
260 N. Spring Street
Blythe, CA 92226
Jail - 760-921-5780 / Visitation Scheduling - 951-341-8888

• Call 951-341-8888 between 9:00AM and 5:00PM to schedule your visit, one day prior to the desired visiting date.
• Inmates are allowed a maximum of two visits per week and each visit is approximately 45 minutes.
• Each inmate is allowed a maximum two visitors per visit.
• You have to be 18 or be with an adult. You must have an ID. Nothing can be brought into visits.
• All other rules are common sense rules and are listed below this schedule.
• All visitors are required to wear a mask while in the facility (masks will not be provided).

** Lawyers and Clergy must call 760-921-5780 in order to make visitation arrangements.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Blythe Jail - Riverside County, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

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.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Riverside County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select California, then select Blythe Jail - Riverside County, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Blythe Jail - Riverside County.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County?

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Blythe Jail - Riverside County

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Riverside County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Riverside County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County, and what can I send them?

Inmate Mail Allowed in Blythe Jail - Riverside County

Envelopes
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County allows only regular envelopes to be mailed to inmates. No postcards or card stock of any type.

Money
US Postal Money Orders can be sent to an inmate by mail. Always put the name and booking number of the inmate on the front of the money order.  Cash or personal checks are not accepted via mail. If cash or personal checks are received at a jail facility, the envelope and its contents are marked "Return to Sender" and sent back.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.

• Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene.
• Any book that does not meet the Blythe Jail - Riverside County standards will be disposed of.
• No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
• Hard cover or leather books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226

How, What and Where can you Mail Something to an Inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County?

Envelopes
The Blythe Jail - Riverside County allows regular envelopes to be mailed to inmates. You can send up to 10 photos at a time. There are a large number of restictions that are oulined on the Inmate Mail page. Read all these restrictions completely or it is likely your inmate will never receive your letter.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226

Newspapers, Magazines & Books
Local or national newspapers, news, special interest or sports magazines, and soft cover books may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the publisher or a third party service such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
(Inmate Name & Booking Number)
Blythe Jail
P.O. Box 1270
Blythe, CA 92226

For complete mail policies of what is allowed and what is NOT allowed, pertaining to inmate mail, newspapers, magazines, books or anything else mailed or shipped to an inmate, check out out Inmate Mail Page. 

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Blythe Jail - Riverside County, and what can I purchase?

Blythe Jail - Riverside County contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select California.
3. Select Blythe Jail - Riverside County.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at [email protected].
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Blythe Jail - Riverside County staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Blythe Jail - Riverside County's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.

*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Riverside County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County follow these steps:

• Select California, then select Blythe Jail - Riverside County, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Riverside County.
• 
• Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Riverside County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Blythe Jail - Riverside County check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Riverside County.

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