MAIN JAIL FACILITY 259 Water Street,  Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 454-2420

RULES AND REGULATIONS

ATTORNEYS

Attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of California and who
possess a California Bar Card, or an attorney who is registered with
the California Bar to represent an inmate pro hoc vice, may access
jail inmates at any time. Access may be subject to procedural delays 
due to other priority activities occurring in the jail such as inmate 
feeding, counts, or emergencies.

MAIL

·        All mail will be opened and checked for contraband.  

·        Postage stamps are NOT allowed.

·        Pictures (4x6 or smaller). No more than 10 pictures may be sent at a time.

·        Greeting cards must be single layer (no plastic coating or oversized).

·        Books, newspapers and periodicals can only come from the 
publisher or Internet distributor. (No hardbound books allowed).

·        Publications that are obscene, intended to incite murder, arson, 
riot, racism, violence or material concerning gambling will not be allowed.

·        Mail must be addressed as follows:

            Inmate Name, Inmate S# 

            Santa Cruz County Main Jail                                 

            259 Water Street                             

            Santa Cruz, CA 95060                        

MONEY  

As of July 1st, 2008, "In-person" deposits are to be handled through the kiosks.

The kiosks accept both cash and credit cards.

1. Rountree and Main Jail reception staff are no longer taking inmate deposits.

2. Deposits are now accepted via the Kiosks 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

3. Blaine Street is no longer accepting any In-person inmate deposits.

4. We are still accepting mail orders through the U.S. Mail, but not in-person.  (The Kiosks do 

not accept money orders)

 Credit card deposits may be made at www.mycarepack.com

PROPERTY RELEASE

Keys are the only items that will be released and require a signed release 
from the inmate. Releases occur from 8 am to 10:30 am and 1:30 pm 
to 3:30 pm.

VISITING
We schedule appointments Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to the weekend you want to visit. 
Visiting slots are available Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays and are scheduled
according to the inmate housing assignments. Visits are approximately 45 minutes. 
You may call (831) 454-2420 to schedule an appointment.

The inmate is responsible for submitting a Visitor Clearance Form. The inmate will need each 
visitor’s full name, address, phone number, date of birth and a Government ID number (ex. 
Drivers License, Passport, Matricula). The inmate submits the completed form to Jail 
Administration for visiting clearance. Anyone who has been in custody within the past 
60 days, is on parole or formal probation, has a warrant or restraining order prohibiting 
contact, may not visit. 

Visiting slots at the Main Jail are available Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays and are scheduled
according to inmate housing assignments. Visits are approximately 45 minutes. 

VISITING RULES

• Appointments must be made at least 24 hours before the visit occurs.
• Inmates must be in custody for 72 hours prior to having any visits. Inmates 
  are allowed two visits per week (only one visit per day). The visiting period 
  begins Monday and ends Sunday.
• Visitors must arrive to check in 30 minutes prior to their scheduled visit to 
  avoid cancellation. Parking near the jail can be difficult. Once checked in and 
  visit is called, if you are not in our lobby, the visit is cancelled. Any cancellation 
  or missed appointment will result in the inmate losing that visit for the week. 
• Any visitor canceling or missing a total of 3 visits will be banned from visiting 
  for 30 days.
• Each visit may include up to 2 adults and 3 children. Adult visitors must present 
  a valid photo ID (ex. Drivers License, Passport, Matricula). A parent or legal 
  guardian must accompany visitors under the age of 18. The parent must bring 
  the minor’s birth certificate and the legal guardian must present court papers 
  showing they are the legal guardian. No exception. Minors cannot be left 
  unattended in the lobby area, parking lot or any other area on the jail property.
• All visitors must be appropriately dressed. Clothing that is revealing, offensive, 
  gang related or distracting to others will not be allowed. Shoes and shirts 
  are required. Jail personnel shall use discretion in determining the 
  appropriateness of clothing.
• Misconduct or violation of the jail rules will result in immediate termination 
  of the visit and may result in the termination of visiting privileges. 
• Visitors will not be allowed to bring any property into the visiting room, 
  (such as purses, pagers, cell phones, etc.) Only 1 (one) key will be allowed. 
  Lockers are available for 25 cents.

All visitors entering the secure area of the jail are subject to being searched. Any person 
refusing to be searched will be denied the visit and escorted from the facility. 

Santa Cruz County Main Jail 259 Water Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: (831)454-2420 Copyright © 2006