Santa Barbara County Main Jail

Searching for an inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail? Go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster to see their criminal charges, bond amount, visiting eligibility, and mugshot, or call the jail directly at 805-681-4260. You can also find the criminal courts serving Santa Barbara County, along with those in every other California county.

Santa Barbara County Main Jail Inmate Search

If you need to check on a warrant in Santa Barbara County or anywhere in California, or find specific information about a court case involving you, a friend, or a relative, start with the California Superior Court.

California’s constitution guarantees most criminal defendants in Santa Barbara County and elsewhere in the state the right to pretrial release on bail, with exceptions for certain capital and violent felony cases. The California Supreme Court has ruled that ability to pay must be part of every bail decision, and that less restrictive conditions should be used when they would protect the public and ensure the defendant appears in court. Judges may not consider a request for a jury trial when setting bail (Rule 4.101).

You can learn an inmate’s bail amount by calling the Santa Barbara County Main Jail at 805-681-4260. As long as you know the charge, the bail schedule for Santa Barbara County is another option. The county accepts cash, a surety bond, or a property bond.

Even though the Santa Barbara County Main Jail is licensed for 819 inmates, it is often forced to accommodate many more, especially on weekends. In most city and county jails in California, at least 35-40% of the population turns over each month, another 25-30% every 90 days, and another 15-20% every six months. About 8-9% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Offenders who stay longer than a year are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder, and because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, anyone arrested in this county on such charges remains in one of the Santa Barbara County facilities much longer.

Approximately 27,600 offenders are arrested and detained every year by Santa Barbara County law enforcement agencies.

How to post bail for a loved one in Santa Barbara County

Once booked at Santa Barbara County Main Jail in Santa Barbara, 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 805-681-4260.

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 805-681-4260.
• Licensed bail bondsmen in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County, California, visit the Santa Barbara County Main Jail Bail Information Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail? What is the Schedule?

Santa Barbara County Main Jail INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE
(scroll down for IRC visits)

4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-4260

• Confirm your inmate's housing location.
• All Visits are 45 minutes.
• A maximum of 2 visitors (including children) may visit an inmate at any one time. Minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
• Adult visitors must have a valid state or federal government ID.
• All visitors must check in together up to one hour before the scheduled visit, BUT NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE.
• Visits are first come, first serve.
• Visitors must be placed on a visitation list which the inmate provides. 4 visitors can be on the list. the list can be updated the last 3 days of the month and the first 3 days the inmate is in custody.
• If you've recently been in jail (within the past 12 months), or if you've done prison time, call 805-681-4260 to get for special permission to visit.

IRC INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE
Saturdays and Sundays Only (scroll up for Main Jail)

4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-4260

• Confirm your inmate's housing location.
• All Visits are 45 minutes.
• A maximum of 2 visitors (including children) may visit an inmate at any one time. Minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
• Adult visitors must have a valid state or federal government ID.
• All visitors must check in together up to one hour before the scheduled visit, BUT NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE.
• Visits are first come, first serve.
• Visitors must be placed on a visitation list which the inmate provides. 4 visitors can be on the list. the list can be updated the last 3 days of the month and the first 3 days the inmate is in custody.
• If you've recently been in jail (within the past 12 months), or if you've done prison time, call 805-681-4260 to get for special permission to visit.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Santa Barbara County Main Jail, 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. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.

Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Santa Barbara County Main Jail whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.

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: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Santa Barbara County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select California, then select Santa Barbara County Main Jail, 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail?

How Do Inmates in Santa Barbara County Main Jail Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Santa Barbara County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Santa Barbara County Main Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for Viapath / GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Santa Barbara County Main Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Services vary by jail. GettingOut shows what this facility offers.

Phone & Voicemail Fees
Call rates, deposit fees and voicemail prices depend on the jail's contract. Check them on GettingOut or by calling 866-516-0115 before you add money.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you add money to a GettingOut account so the inmate can call your number. Ask GettingOut which other account types are offered at this jail.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Santa Barbara County Main Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Santa Barbara County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, and what can I send them?

Santa Barbara County Main Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Santa Barbara County Main Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Santa Barbara 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 & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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 Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Santa Barbara County Main Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Santa Barbara County Main Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, and what can I purchase?

Santa Barbara County Main Jail contracts with Access Securepak for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak's catalog groups items into categories such as:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select California.
3. Select Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
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 customerservice@securepak.net.
* 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends. 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 Money to an Inmate in Santa Barbara County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select California, then select Santa Barbara County Main Jail, 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Santa Barbara County Main Jail allows Secure Messaging using a third-party service call Access Corrections.

They are the same company that facilitate Secure Deposits and Securepaks, so if you are already registered with them, then you are already approved to send Secure Messages to your inmate.

Register/Log in here.

After Registering/Logging In:

1.     You choose Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
2.    You Search for your inmate by typing in his last name. You can further narrow your search by adding his first name and/or Inmate ID.
3.    You add a credit or debit card.
4.    You buy a message plan (plans and prices vary), or buy credits. One credit costs $0.01.
5.    You select the option for your inmate to be able use the credits which you purchase, to message back to you... Or not.
6.    Santa Barbara County Main Jail charges a fee for each message sent or received.

Important Things to Know

 - Access Corrections has an iphone app and an android app for using their services.
 - ALL of your correspondence will be monitored by the jail. 
 - Do NOT write anything you wouldn’t want repeated in court.
 - Rates vary and are always subject to change.
 - Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option.
 - You CAN send photos up to 32MB in file size. Subject to change.
 - You CAN have unlimited credits on your account but are limited in the amount of each credit purchase.
 - You may NOT type or send emoticons.
 - You may NOT copy and paste text. Type directly.
 - You may NOT type profanities, violence or characters not approved. 
 - Due to messages having to be reviewed first, allow up to five days for a message to be delivered.
 - You may NOT transfer credits to another email.

Phone: 866-345-1884

Email:  customerservice@accesscorrections.com
FAQ
Contact Page
iphone app
Android app

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Santa Barbara County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select California, then select Santa Barbara County Main Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Santa Barbara County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Santa Barbara County?

Santa Barbara County County Jails

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Facilities

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Santa Barbara County?