Sacramento County Main Jail
Sacramento County Main Jail
The 2432-bed Sacramento County Main Jail provides 24-hour phone access for inmate information at 916-874-6752.
After an arrest for a misdemeanor or felony in the county, the person is brought to this jail for booking and processing. They may be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial is decided, depending on the seriousness of the charges.
Use the inmate search tool to check the list of people currently in custody.
Convicted inmates with less than a year to serve remain in this county. Those with longer sentences are transferred to the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on searching the official jail roster, directions to the jail, and inmate services including the visitation schedule, funding an account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number because it’s often required. If it’s not online, call Sacramento County Main Jail at 916-874-6752.
Inmate Services
Phone
916-874-6752Mailing address (personal mail)
Securus Digital Mail Center - Sacramento Main
PO Box 20888
Tampa, FL 33622
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(legal mail and subscriptions)
Rio Consumes Detention Center
Att. IWF Office
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(money orders only)
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail, 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 916-874-6752 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for Sacramento County and every other county in California. Sacramento County also has a website that allows you to look up a Sacramento offender's criminal court case.
Sacramento County Main Jail Inmate Search
The Sacramento County Main Jail maintains an average of 2432 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sacramento County Main Jail 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 Sacramento County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 91,040 offenders.
The following charts of Sacramento County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Sacramento County Corrections Department, the state of California Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Sacramento County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Sacramento County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessSacramento County Main Jail in California is a 437,000 square foot building with eight floors. It was built in 1989 and has 2,432 inmate beds. Women inmates are housed on the 7th floor and make up ten percent of the jail population. These women were featured in a Netflix streaming reality program called "Jailbirds". The jail is located at 651 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The facility can be contacted by phone at 916-874-6752.
This jail has been under consideration for an expanded number of beds for years. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department that overseas the jail has stipulated that they desperately need a new intake and healthcare facility in order to be compliant with legal Disability Rights requirements. They need to add a medical and psychiatric clinic in order to keep from overusing segregation with mentally ill inmates.
Many in the Sacramento community have fought a jail expansion even though the jail is not compliant with current laws and is not adhering to a court approved settlement. It is thought that the money they want to spend could be more effectively used on prevention and social services outside of a jail system.
Currently, and to some degree because of the physical design of the building, inmates are not housed according to risk classifications or mental health considerations, which can be very problematic when there are staff shortages.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's office offers online e-Services for inmate data. A person arrested in Sacramento County will either be brought to Sacramento County Main Jail or to the other County jail, Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center. If you wish to search for an inmate in Sacramento County Main Jail, you need to know the person's legal name, and if you have it, you should include the X-Reference Number that's been assigned to the inmate. You can scroll down for more information about searching for an inmate or select Inmate Search.
You can visit an inmate in Sacramento County Main Jail after you have officially registered for visitation. Once you've been cleared, you'll be permitted to visit one inmate twice a week. The visits last 45 minutes. There are both daytime and nighttime visitation hours. Scroll down to learn more specifics about visiting someone in Sacramento County Main Jail, or click on Visits.
Scroll down or click on these links to read more specific information rabout inmates services for Sacramento County Main Jail: Phone, Mail, Money, Commissary, Bail, Remote Visits, e-mail, Tablet rentals.
- Jail (Main): 916-874-6752
- Adult Court: 916-876-7753
- Adult Probation: 916-875-0300
- Arrest Warrants: 916-874-5088
- Booking: 916-874-6752
- Criminal Court: 916-874-6936
- Criminal Court - Trials: 916-874-5744
- District Attorney: 916-874-6218
- Inmate Accounts: 916-874-6752
- Inmate Info: 916-874-6752
- Juvenile Probation: 916-875-4600
- Public Defender: 916-874-6411
- RCCC Jail Industries: 916-874-1804
- Sacramento Police: 916-264-5471
- Sheriff: 916-874-5115
- Visitation: 916-874-6752
Booking process details at Sacramento County Main Jail
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Sacramento County Main Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Sacramento County Main Jail typically involves the following steps:
- Identifying the individual.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Conducting a full-body search.
- Confiscating personal property.
- Allowing a phone call.
For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 916-874-6752.
How to post bail for a loved one in Sacramento County
Once booked at Sacramento County Main Jail in Sacramento, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 916-874-6752.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
- Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 916-874-6752.
- Licensed bail bondsmen in Sacramento County can assist with the process.
- Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.
For more details on the bail process in Sacramento County, California, visit the Sacramento County Main Jail Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail? What is the Schedule?
Sacramento County Main Jail INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6752
- Look up your inmate and find which jail they are located in.
- Each unsentenced (pretrial) inmate is authorized two (2) 45 minute social visits per week.
- All sentenced inmates, sentenced inmate trustees as well as non-sentenced trustees (7E) at the Main Jail may receive three (3) 45 minute social visits per week.
- No more than three (3) people, including infants and children, are allowed to visit at one time.
- Valid identification must be presented in order to visit.
- You will only be allowed to visit one inmate per visit and visits are scheduled on a “first come first served” basis, time and space permitting.
- To register for a social visit, you must present any one of the following forms of identification:
Valid current driver’s license or DMV identification card (from all 50 states or Mexico)
Valid current military identification card
Valid current passport
Valid current Maricula Consular (MCAS), Mexican identification card
| DAYS | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| MONDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
Inmate Visitation Schedule Notifications
- Sign up for Everbridge notifications to receive alerts and updates about the inmate visit schedule.
- Everbridge is a system that allows us to send out vital information via phone call, text, or email.
- Once your account is created, click on the following: “My Subscriptions,” then choose “Sacramento County,” select “Unincorporated County,” and finally choose “Main Jail / RCCC Visitation.”
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail?
Sacramento County Main Jail INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6752
- Look up your inmate and find which jail they are located in.
- Each unsentenced (pretrial) inmate is authorized two (2) 45 minute social visits per week.
- All sentenced inmates, sentenced inmate trustees as well as non-sentenced trustees (7E) at the Main Jail may receive three (3) 45 minute social visits per week.
- No more than three (3) people, including infants and children, are allowed to visit at one time.
- Valid identification must be presented in order to visit.
- You will only be allowed to visit one inmate per visit and visits are scheduled on a “first come first served” basis, time and space permitting.
- To register for a social visit, you must present any one of the following forms of identification:
Valid current driver’s license or DMV identification card (from all 50 states or Mexico)
Valid current military identification card
Valid current passport
Valid current Maricula Consular (MCAS), Mexican identification card
| DAYS | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| MONDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 4:30PM, 5:30, 7:30 8:30, 9:30PM |
Inmate Visitation Schedule Notifications
- Sign up for Everbridge notifications to receive alerts and updates about the inmate visit schedule.
- Everbridge is a system that allows us to send out vital information via phone call, text, or email.
- Once your account is created, click on the following: “My Subscriptions,” then choose “Sacramento County,” select “Unincorporated County,” and finally choose “Main Jail / RCCC Visitation.”
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail?
How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Sacramento County Main Jail
To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Sacramento County, follow these instructions:
- Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
- Select California.
- Select Sacramento County Main Jail
- Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate. This can be found by calling 916-874-6752 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
- Enter your billing information and send money.
- You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Sacramento County Main Jail. To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Sacramento County.
For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail?
How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Sacramento County Main Jail
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Sacramento 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 Sacramento County Main Jail, 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 Sacramento 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.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail, and what can I send them?
Sacramento County Main Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Sacramento County Main Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Sacramento County Main Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & X-Reference #, Housing location
Securus Digital Mail Center - Sacramento Main
PO Box 20888
Tampa, FL 33622
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & X-Reference #, Housing location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(legal mail and subscriptions)
Rio Consumes Detention Center
Att. IWF Office
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(money orders only)
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the Sacramento County Main Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Sacramento County Main Jail standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Sacramento County Main Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & X-Reference #, Housing location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(legal mail and subscriptions)
Rio Consumes Detention Center
Att. IWF Office
12500 Bruceville Road
Elk Grove, CA 95757
(money orders only)
Sacramento County Main Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Sacramento County Main Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Sacramento County Main Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & X-Reference #, Housing location
Securus Digital Mail Center - Sacramento Main
PO Box 20888
Tampa, FL 33622
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail, and what can I purchase?
Sacramento County Main Jail allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.
The service they use is called icaregifts.
Instructions
1. Register here.
2. Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3. Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4. Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5. Sacramento County Main Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6. You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.
There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…
… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…
… with many gift packs priced in between.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Sacramento County Main Jail
Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Sacramento County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Sacramento County Main Jail follow these steps:
- Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Sacramento County.
- Choose California, then Sacramento County Main Jail, and then 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 Sacramento County at any one time.
- There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from.
- The gift packs for inmates in Sacramento County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Sacramento County Main Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Sacramento County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Sacramento County Main Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Every Sacramento County Main Jail inmate is allowed to send and receive one digital messages per day, totalling no more than one page.
Do not send pictures or attachments.
Things to know about emailing an inmate:
- Your email WILL be read by the Sacramento County Main Jail staff.
- Inmates will not be able to respond via e-mail. Their outgoing correspondence will continue to be by U.S. Mail.
- Inmates will not receive the message electronically, but instead printed and delivered to the inmate.
- When prompted to enter your address, use the address you want your inmate to respond to when they write back.
Instructions for emailing an inmate
- Search for the inmate on Inmate Information site using the incarcerated person’s name.
- You must use the exact spelling the inmate gave when booked into jail.
- Next, do the Captcha code to verify you are not a bot.
- You should see a list with one or more names. Click on the last name of the correct person to view the inmate's page in the Inmate Information system.
- Halfway down the page, and to the right, you will see an envelope icon you can click in order to send a message. Follow the instructions on submitting your email address.
You will then see a page that looks like this:
- You need to verify your email, and do the Capcha Code check to get into the system and be able to send an electronic message.
- You will be sent an email approving you.
- Then open your email account, click on the link and send your message.
- If you can't find your inmate online, call the jail at 916-874-6752.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Sacramento County Main Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sacramento County Main Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 916-874-6752 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Sacramento County Main Jail" is also known as Sacramento County Sheriff, Sacramento County Criminal Court, Sacramento County Jail, Main , Sacramento County Jail, Main , California, Sacramento.