Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall
Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall
Juveniles who are arrested or who have broken their probation will be taken to the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall where they will be processed and either held until their first court appearance or released to their parents. Those who remain in custody will have an assessment completed to determine what services and programs will best suit them and provide them with the best results, as well as a medical assessment, mental health check in, and assessment of the charges and their past behaviors in detention facilities. Once this has been completed, they will be provided with a housing assignment and clothing, bedding, and other necessities. Parents are permitted one visit within the first 24 hours after admittance, and the youth can make two phone calls after they arrive. Three nutritious meals are provided each day, as well as other basic needs such as medical and dental care, mental health services including counseling, anger management classes, life skills, school classes are provided each weekday including physical education, healthy choices, and more. Mail: Mail is permitted but it must be delivered via US Postal Service with a complete return address, and it must contain no contraband, not come from another facility, and it will be checked for contraband before being delivered. Phones: Youth are permitted to call their parents or guardians and to call their employer when they are admitted to the facility and will have access to phones to call parents or guardians only in the days following. Visitation: Visits are important for family reconciliation and preparing youth for after they are released, and visiting hours are provided each day except for Sunday. Weekday visiting hours are between 5pm and 9pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturday.Inmate Services
Phone
408-278-5820Mailing address (personal mail)
Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall
840 Guadalupe Parkway
San Jose, CA 95110
Other Jails and Prisons
An inmate’s charges, bond amount, visitation eligibility, and mugshot are all available through the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall’s Official Jail Inmate Roster. If you need more information, call the jail at 408-278-5820. You can also find courthouse locations for Santa Clara County and the rest of California’s counties.
Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall Inmate Search
Want to find out whether there’s a warrant for your arrest in Santa Clara County or anywhere in California? Need details on a court case involving a friend or relative? The California Superior Court is a good starting point.
The California Constitution gives most criminal defendants in Santa Clara County and across the state a right to bail before trial, except in certain capital and violent felony cases. In a 2021 ruling, the California Supreme Court held that judges must take a defendant’s ability to pay into account and may not hold someone solely because they can’t afford bail unless no less restrictive alternative will protect the public or ensure they appear in court. Rule 4.101 also bars judges from considering whether the defendant has requested a jury trial.
Calling the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall at 408-278-5820 is the quickest way to find out an inmate’s bail. As long as you know the crime they’re accused of, you can also look up the Santa Clara County bail schedule yourself. This county accepts cash, surety bonds, and property bonds.
By the numbers, the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall:
- Is licensed for 390 inmates at any given time
- Often has to make room for many more, especially on weekends
At most city and county jails in California, at least 35-40% of inmates turn over monthly, another 25-30% every 90 days, and another 15-20% every six months, while about 8-9% stay six to twelve months. 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 custody at one of the Santa Clara County facilities much longer.
Each year, Santa Clara County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 90,100 offenders.
- Jail (Main): 408-278-5820
- Adult Probation: 408-435-2000
- Arrest Warrants: 408-808-4570
- County Booking: 408-299-2306
- District Attorney: 408-299-3099
- Inmate Info: 408-299-2306
- Juvenile Hall: 408-278-5820
- Juvenile Probation: 408-278-5900
- Public Defender: 408-299-7700
- San Jose Police: 408-277-8900
- SC County Juvenile Detention: 408-278-5850
- Sheriff: 408-808-4400
What should you know about the booking process at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall?
Once arrested, the person is taken to Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for booking, a process that confirms identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Staying silent is key during this process, as anything spoken can be used as evidence in court. It’s best to wait for legal counsel before responding to questions.
Steps involved in booking at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall include:
- Confirming identity.
- Taking mugshots for record.
- Medical, mental health, and substance history questioning.
- DNA collection if applicable.
- Comprehensive physical search.
- Seizing personal property.
- Access to a free phone call.
To check on an offender’s bond amount, contact Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall at 408-278-5820.
What are the other City and County Jails in Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County County Jails
Santa Clara County Juvenile Facilities
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The Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall serves the following cities and towns of Santa Clara County: Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga and Sunnyvale.