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Sonoma North County Detention Facility

Address:
2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Phone:
707-565-1400

Sonoma North County Detention Facility ON SITE INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE

2254 Ordinance Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-565-1400

Inmates housed at the NCDF are allowed one, 60 minute visit per week.
In non-contact visiting for 101, 201, 301 and 501/02, the inmate’s visitors may only use three seats.
Small children (40 inches or smaller) must be held on a visitor’s lap.
Children over 40 inches must occupy a seat and will be counted as a visitor.
In non-contact visiting for 202, 203 and 401, only three visitors may occupy a booth. Rules regarding children for non-contact visiting in these areas are the same as stated above.
All visitors 18 years and older, must have a valid and current state or federal government picture ID. No other forms of identification will be accepted.
Minors (age 17 and under) must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times and may not be left unattended in the lobby.
Convicted felons who wish to visit must have prior written approval.
If you are a recently released inmate of the Detention Division, you must wait 30 days from the day of your release before returning to visit unless you are visiting your spouse.

Non-Contact Visitors for Units 101, 201, 301, 501, 502 MUST sign up at least 15 minutes prior to the start of visiting.
Non-Contact Visitors for Units 202, 203, 401 MUST sign up at least 30 minutes prior to the start of visiting

UNITS	DAY	TIMES
101, 201, 301, 501, 502	SUN	12:30–1:30 PM 2:00–3:00 PM
202, 203, 401	SUN	8:00AM, 9:00AM 10:00AM, 6:00PM 7:00PM, 8:00PM, 9:00PM
202, 203, 401	MON	5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM
202, 203, 401	TUE	5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM
202, 203, 401	WED	5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM
202, 203, 401	THU	5:30PM, 6:30PM, 7:30PM, 8:30PM, 9:30PM
NO VISITS	FRI	N/A
101, 201, 301, 501, 502	SAT	12:30–1:30 PM 2:00–3:00 PM
202, 203, 401	SAT	8:00AM, 9:00AM 10:00AM, 6:00PM 7:00PM, 8:00PM, 9:00PM

Sonoma North County Detention Facility Visitation Application Process

Sonoma North County Detention Facility may require visitors to fill out an application prior to your visiting an inmate.
Carefully fill out the application. Incomplete paperwork is cause for denial.
Honesty, especially regarding past criminal convictions, probation etc., is important. These things will most likely show up on the background check – which if lied about on the application, will cause visits to be denied.
Call 707-565-1400 to ask specific questions about the application.

Who Can Visit an Inmate in Sonoma North County Detention Facility

Anyone over the age of 18, who isn't on felony probation and can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can be approved to visit an inmate in this jail.
Visitation applicants in Sonoma County must sometimes submit to a background check. Those with warrants are denied visitation or if allowed to visit, will be arrested at the jail.
Jails limit the number of people that can visit an inmate to two adults each visit.
Children under age 18 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.

Call 707-565-1400 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Sonoma North County Detention Facility will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 707-565-1400 prior to arriving for the specific jail guideline regarding your legal status.
If you are a co-defendant with the inmate in a pending case, your visit will be denied.
If you and the inmate are under a court order to have no contact with each other, your visit will be denied.
The Sonoma North County Detention Facility reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.

Sonoma North County Detention Facility Visitation Dress Code

The Sonoma North County Detention Facility staff reserves the right to turn anyone away who is not dressed appropriately for a visit.
The best way to be sure the visit takes place is to dress as if you are meeting someone's grandmother for the first time.

Wear clothes that are not revealing.
Don't wear see-through material.
Have all undergarments covered (males and females) and avoid a lot of cleavage.
Shorts and skirts should reach mid-thigh.
Sleeves should be at least half-way to your elbow.

The following types of clothing are also prohibited:

Clothing promoting gang affiliation.
Anything displaying drugs, weapons or profanity.
Clothing depicting anything obscene.

Call 707-565-1400 to ask specific questions about the Sonoma North County Detention Facility Visitation Dress Code guidelines.

Sonoma North County Detention Facility Visitation Tips, Rules and Guidelines

Jail visits are conducted in person behind plexi-glass or on a televised screen from another location.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.
Leave all personal belongings, except for your state ID in your vehicle or in a locker (if one is provided).
Children must be monitored at all times or jail staff will end the visit early.

How Do You Deposit Money in an Inmate's Account at the Sonoma North County Detention Facility

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.

Sonoma North County Detention Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

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.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Sonoma County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Sonoma North County Detention Facility follow these steps:

Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Sonoma County.
After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
Choose California, then choose Sonoma North County Detention Facility
Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
Select your inmate.
Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Sonoma North County Detention Facility, and then input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Sonoma County at any one time.
If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

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.

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Sonoma North County Detention Facility by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
Pin Debit - This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
Voicemail - You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Sonoma North County Detention Facility, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

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.