Rountree Medium Facility

The Rountree Medium Facility makes its roster available online. Search the Official Jail Inmate Roster to find an inmate, review their charges and bond, check visiting eligibility, and view their mugshot, or call the jail at 831-454-7873. California also lets you look up the courts in Santa Cruz County and every other county in the state.

Rountree Medium Facility Inmate Search

Do you need to know whether you have a warrant in Santa Cruz County or anywhere else in California? Or are you looking for information on a court case involving a friend or relative? Begin with the California Superior Court.

In California, including Santa Cruz County, criminal defendants generally have a constitutional right to bail before trial, with limited exceptions for capital cases and certain violent felonies. The California Supreme Court requires judges to consider whether a defendant can afford the bail they set, and to use less restrictive release conditions where those would ensure public safety and the defendant’s return to court. Under Rule 4.101, whether the defendant has asked for a jury trial cannot affect the bail amount.

You can find out an inmate’s bail by calling the Rountree Medium Facility at 831-454-7873. If you already know the charge, the Santa Cruz County bail schedule will show the standard amount. Bail here can be paid in cash, through a surety bond, or with a property bond.

Licensed for 162 inmates, the Rountree Medium Facility often has to make room for many more offenders, especially on weekends. A typical city or county jail turns over at least 35-40% of its population every month, another 25-30% every 90 days, and another 15-20% every six months, with approximately 8-9% staying between six and twelve months. Inmates who stay longer than a year are usually facing serious charges like rape or murder. Because it takes longer to prepare those cases for trial, offenders arrested in this county remain in custody at one of the Santa Cruz County facilities much longer.

Santa Cruz County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,960 offenders each year.

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

Once booked at Rountree Medium Facility in Watsonville, 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 831-454-7873.

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 831-454-7873.
• Licensed bail bondsmen in Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County, California, visit the Rountree Medium Facility Bail Information Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility? What is the Schedule?

Rountree Medium Facility ON SITE INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE

90 Rountree Lane
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-454-7873

• Inmates must be in custody for 72 court hours prior to having any visit.
• The inmate you wish to visit must submit a VISITOR REQUEST FORM, with all visitor's information. It can take up to 5 days to complete background checks for each visitor. Once the Visitor Request Form has been approved, visitors can call Jail Reception to schedule a visit.
• Call 831-454-7873 Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M to schedule a visit for the upcoming weekend, in accordance with the visiting schedule listed below. There are no same day visits.
• Each visit may include up to two (2) adults or one (1) adult and up to two (2) minors.
• Visitors must arrive and register 30 minutes prior to their scheduled visit to avoid cancellation.
• Each inmate is allowed one visit per week.  Each visit lasts for one hour.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility?

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Rountree Medium Facility

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Santa Cruz County, follow these instructions:

• Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
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• Select California.
• Select Rountree Medium Facility
• Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 831-454-7873 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 Rountree Medium Facility.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Santa Cruz 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 Rountree Medium Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility?

How Do Inmates in Rountree Medium Facility Make Phone Calls?

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

• Rountree Medium Facility uses the services of IC Solutions.
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• Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407. 
• Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Families and friends of Santa Cruz County inmates can set up a prepaid calling account with IC Solutions, which can also explain any messaging or video call options it offers in Santa Cruz County.
• Call rates are set by the provider and can change; IC Solutions shows the current per-minute rate when you set up an account.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Santa Cruz County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility, and what can I send them?

Rountree Medium Facility Inmate Mail Types

Postcards
The Rountree Medium Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Rountree Medium Facility also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.

Personal postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID or S Number
Smart Communications-Santa Cruz County Jail-CA
P.O. Box 9143
Seminole, FL 33775-9143

Legal Mail
Legal Mail is mail from Attorneys, law enforcement, the courts, bail companies, etc.

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

All legal mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID or S Number
Rountree Medium Facility
90 Rountree Lane
Watsonville, CA. 95076

Rountree Medium Facility Inmate Mail Types

Postcards
The Rountree Medium Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Rountree Medium Facility also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.

Personal postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID or S Number
Smart Communications-Santa Cruz County Jail-CA
P.O. Box 9143
Seminole, FL 33775-9143

Legal Mail
Legal Mail is mail from Attorneys, law enforcement, the courts, bail companies, etc.

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

All legal mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID or S Number
Rountree Medium Facility
90 Rountree Lane
Watsonville, CA. 95076

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility, and what can I purchase?

Rountree Medium Facility 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.    Rountree Medium Facility 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 Rountree Medium Facility

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Rountree Medium Facility follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Santa Cruz County.
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• Choose California, then Rountree Medium Facility, 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz 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 Rountree Medium Facility, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Santa Cruz County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Rountree Medium Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Rountree Medium Facility uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.

SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

• The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
• Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
• To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
• Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
• Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Rountree Medium Facility

To communicate by text or email with an Santa Cruz County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Santa Cruz County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Santa Cruz County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Rountree Medium Facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Rountree Medium Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Rountree Medium Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Rountree Medium Facility Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Rountree Medium Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Rountree Medium Facility at 831-454-7873 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Santa Cruz County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

Rountree Medium Facility Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Rountree Medium Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Rountree Medium Facility at 831-454-7873 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Santa Cruz County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Rountree Medium Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 831-454-7873 for further assistance.

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