The Sonoma North County Detention Facility is the main jail in Sonoma County California. While the police in the cities and towns in Sonoma County can arrest and detain offenders, the Sonoma North County Detention Facility is the facility that is accredited by California to hold inmates for more than 72 hours.
The Sonoma North County Detention Facility is located at:
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
It can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by calling 707-565-1400.
The main reason that people call 707-565-1400 is to find out if a particular person is in custody, although you can look up an inmate online by going here. You can also get answers to whatever questions about an inmate, and the services for Sonoma North County Detention Facility that you may have by clicking on any of the questions below:
How to search for an inmate?
Can you look up an inmate’s mugshot?
How do you look up an offender’s criminal charges, bond or inmate number?
How do you visit an inmate?
What are the visitation hours?
Can you visit inmates in Sonoma County by video from home?
How do you get phone calls from an inmate?
Can you send mail, books, or newspapers to an inmate?
How do you send an inmate money?
Does Sonoma North County Detention Facility have inmate commissary?
Can an inmate receive and/or send email or text messages?
Do inmates in Sonoma County have access to computers or tablets?
How do you pay an inmate’s bail or bond?
Every year the Sonoma North County Detention Facility has approximately 7740 bookings, with a daily average of 387 inmates and maintains control of the facility with a staff of 96.
Inmates in this jail range from low level misdemeanor offenders to those being held and awaiting trial for violent crimes like robbery, rape, and murder. Therefore, given the mix of potentially dangerous inmates, the security level is very high.
The Sonoma North County Detention Facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art locking system, closed circuit cameras covering every area where inmates are located, and jail staff that utilize a communication system that keeps each of the guards and civilian staff in constant contact.
Guards that circulate in the same general area of the inmates are armed with eye-blinding mace that will turn an inmate having a violent outburst into a weeping child. They also carry stun weapons, short clubs, flashlights that have dual use as both a light source and as a weapon, and handcuffs. Guards at entrances and in areas not frequented by inmates are armed with various firearms. The goal of such tight security is to keep both the staff and the inmates safe.
Go to this page for other jails in Sonoma County, jails in neighboring counties, and local police jails and juvenile detention centers for young offenders under age 18 in this county.
Unlike the California Department of Corrections, where inmates are sent once convicted of a crime and sentenced to a period of more than a year, the Sonoma County Jail System is populated by short-term offenders; those who have just been arrested and awaiting to be bonded out by friends or family, those who cannot afford or get bailed and are awaiting trial, or those who have already been convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of less than one year. Many of the latter inmates become ‘workers’, who can reduce their sentence by performing jail maintenance or working in the kitchen. An upside to being a worker is they also get paid a small stipend so when they get released, they have a few dollars in their pocket.
When an inmate is convicted and sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the California Department of Corrections or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Inmates that are convicted of a misdemeanor and/or sentenced to less than one year of a state crime serve their time in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
Illegal immigrants convicted of a state or federal crime will first do their time, then may be transferred into ICE custody for deportation.
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or Visa and MC credit cards.
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person.
Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Mail to the Sonoma North County Detention Facility:
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
For complete information on depositing money at the Sonoma North County Detention Facility, including limits, where to drop or mail them and anything else, check out our Inmate Money page.
For inmates receiving mail in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility 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, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to the Sonoma North County Detention Facility:
Inmate Name
North County Detention Facility
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Sonoma North County Detention Facility follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Sonoma North County Detention Facility, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Sonoma County.
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Sonoma North County Detention Facility Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
Gone are the days where Sonoma North County Detention Facility supervised their own phone system, mail system, visitation, commissary and inmate money deposit systems. Jails throughout the United States are now partnering with high tech companies to provide and manage these servives for them and the jail in Sonoma County is no different.
Everything from video calls, to messages to visitation, and even digital mail and money deposits can be done from your home computer or personal device. Inmates in Sonoma North County Detention Facility, if they don't already, will soon have their own personal tablets for watching movies, TV shows, access to educational and and legal information, and more.
As Sonoma North County Detention Facility adds these services, JAILEXCHANGE will add them to our pages, helping you access the services and answering your questions about how to use them and what they cost.
You can check out this information now by going to the: Family Info page, Visit Inmate page, Inmate Mail page, Inmate Phone page, Send Money page, Inmate Bail page, Mugshots page, Text/Email an Inmate page, Commissary page, Remote Visits page, or the Tablet Rental page.
Sonoma North County Detention Facility
| STATE | COUNTY | BEDS |
|---|---|---|
| California | Sonoma | 387 |
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
TELEPHONE NUMBER
INMATE MAIL
Inmate's First and Last Name
North County Detention Facility
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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How many inmates are in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California?
There are 387 inmates in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California. While that is what they are approved to have incarcerated at any one time, they have on occasion had to add additional beds, even having inmates sleep on the floor when overcrowding becomes an issue. When possible, Sonoma North County Detention Facility will temporarily transfer some inmates to a neighboring facility, or if necessary, release some offenders from custody. Learn more about how to search for a specific inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
How many people get arrested and booked into the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California every year?
In 2021, a total of 7740 offenders were booked into the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California. That is less than previous years, mostly due to restrictions related to the COVID pandemic. As of April 2022, the number of arrests and bookings are returning to normal, which means they are running higher than 2021. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
How many people work at the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California?
The Sonoma North County Detention Facility maintains a staff of approximately 96. Staff positions include correction officers, maintenance, clerical, kitchen workers and management. California law allows for inmates to work alongside the paid staff during their incarceration, saving the facility money. Even though the inmates are paid, the cost is less than 15% of what a normal worker from the outside would be paid.
Does the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California have an inmate search or jail roster to see who is in custody?
Yes, the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California has an Inmate Search Roster feature. Learn more about how to search for an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility. When you get to this page click on the big green button that reads 'OFFICIAL Sonoma North County Detention Facility INMATE LIST'. After clicking on the link, type in the offender's name and then click 'search'. You can always call and speak to someone on the staff at 707-565-1400 if you are have further questions. In most cases the Inmate Roster provides information about the inmate's bond, criminal charges, mugshot, and even their release date, as long as they are not being sent to a California prison or the US Bureau of Prisons to serve a sentence that is longer than one year.
What is the address and phone number of the Sonoma North County Detention Facility in California?
The Sonoma North County Detention Facility address and phone number is:
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403. Their phone number is 707-565-1400.
To find out the address for sending an inmate mail, sending newspapers, magazines or care packages, learn more about how to mail an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
Where do I found out all the inmate services at Sonoma North County Detention Facility, such as visitation policy and schedule, how the inmate phone system works, emailing an inmate, and sending them money to buy things in commissary?
Here is where you get direct access to all the information you need for Sonoma North County Detention Facility inmate services: Learn more about how to visit an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility. Learn more about how to get phone calls from an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility. Learn more about how to mail an inmate and what's allowed in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility. Learn more about inmate commissary in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
How do I bail or bond an inmate out of the Sonoma North County Detention Facility?
Call 707-565-1400 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule. You will either have to pay a cash bail, or put up a private, surety or a property bond to guarantee to the court that the defendant will return on their assigned court date. Learn more about how to bail or bond out an inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility.
This facility, known as "Sonoma North County Detention Facility" is also known as Sonoma County Jail, North County Detention, Sonoma County Jail, North County Detention, California, Sonoma.
