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Jail Information
Commissary Information
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Kiosk machine in Jail Lobby.
Money Order through mail.
Payable to: "MCSD Prisoner Trust Fund".
Put incarcerated person's name and booking number on edge of money order.
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Mailed should be addressed in the following format:
{Incarcerated Person's Name}
{Booking Number}
1410 Natividad Rd,
Salinas CA 93906
Note that an incarcerated persons booking number can be found on the In Custody Log web page.
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To request a property release, please call 831-755-3782 and leave a detailed property request message.
Your message will be responded to within 48-hours.
You will receive a pick-up date and time confirmation.
Property pick-ups are completed at the Main Jail Lobby on Wednesdays and Sundays (8AM-10PM).
Note that property release requests must be completed within 10-days of an incarcerated person's intake date, unless the incarcerated person has been formally sentenced to the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation (CDCR).
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Questions? Contact us: 831-755-3782
Incarcerated person phone service: 866-516-0115
Relevant Links and Forms
Incarcerated Persons Medical Information Form
Request For Convicted Felon to Visit an Incarcerate Person
Visitors must present a copy of this form to the visiting deputy when coming to visit.
No visits shall be granted to convicted felons who do not have proof of prior approval.
Family Visiting Times
Horarios de Visita Familiar
Please review the jail visiting schedule and arrive at the jail 1-hour prior to your visiting start time to reserve your appointment.
Por favor, consulte el horario de visitas a la cárcel y llegue 1-hora antes de su visita para reservar su lugar.
Click here to download the family visiting schedule.
Haga clic aqui para descargar el horario de visitas familiares.
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A-Dorm Hours: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
A-Pod Hours: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
B-Pod Hours: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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B-Dorm Hours: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
D-Pod Hours: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Infirmary Hours 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
C-Pod Hours: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Men's Holding (1, 2, 3) Hours: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Q-Pod Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
C-Dorm Hours: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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D-Dorm Hours: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
E-Dorm Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Women's Holding Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
J-Pod Hours: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Men's Holding (4, 5, 6) Hours: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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K-Block (Bottom Tier Cells 101-119) Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
G-Pod Hours: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Hospital Hours: 6:00PM - 7:00 PM
K-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) Hours: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
H-Pod Hours: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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L-Block (Bottom Tier Cells 101-119) Hours: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
T-Pod Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
N-Block (Bottom Tier Cells 101-119) Hours: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
R-Pod Hours: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
N-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) Hours: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
X-Block Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
M-Block (Bottom Tier cells 101-119) Hours: 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
I-Pod Hours: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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V-Block Hours: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM
U-Pod Hours: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
L-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
S-Pod Hours: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
E-Pod & F-Pod Hours: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Z-Block Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
M-Block (Top Tier Cells 201-219) Hours: 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Family Visiting Rules
Reglas de Visita Familiar
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1116.00 INCARCERATED PERSONS (NON-CONTACT)
1116.01 Incarcerated Persons are allowed a minimum of one hour of visiting per week.
One child and one adult are allowed in the secured visiting rooms at one time. Time will not be divided among different visitors (no switching).
Visiting schedules may change to accommodate the needs of the facility. Current visiting schedules are posted throughout the facility, on the Sheriff’s website, on the information board in the Lobby and Jail phone messaging recording. The day of the week and time of visiting for each housing unit shall be posted in each housing area,
Visiting will be on a first come – first served basis. It is highly suggested that visitors check in at least 30 minutes early.
COVID positive Incarcerated Persons will not be allowed any in-person visiting.
All Incarcerated Persons visiting is non-contact.
1116.02 Visitor Identification and Sign-in
Visitors must provide valid identification (i.e., driver’s license, identification card, Military ID, passport, Matricula Consular ID Card, or government issued identification). Identification may vary widely, and Deputies shall be reasonable in interpreting what constitutes “valid” identification. The purpose of requiring identification is not to prevent visits but to identify and record persons visiting Incarcerated Persons in Jail. Unacceptable identification includes Social Security cards, bank cashing cards, student ID cards, or other unofficial identification and any expired valid identifications/documents.
Visitors shall complete an Incarcerated Persons Visiting Card (SO Form 155) for each Incarcerated Persons visited.
Visitors may only visit one Incarcerated Persons per day. Exceptions can only be approved through the Shift Sergeant or Jail Operations Commander.
1116.03 Visitation by Minor Children
Persons under the age of 18 shall be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. It is the responsibility of the visitor to provide satisfactory proof of their relationship. Proof may be in the form of a birth certificate or guardianship documents.
Persons without guardianship documentation shall be authorized to visit if they provide a notarized letter from the Incarcerated Person-parent designating them as the child’s caretaker and temporary guardian. The caretaker’s name shall be on the notarized letter. The name shall be verified with the visitor’s ID. The name on the notarized letter shall be compared with the child’s birth certificate.
Persons under 18 that are married to an Incarcerated Persons must provide proof of emancipation and proof of marriage unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
1116.04 COVID-19 Related Procedures for Visitors
All visitors are encouraged to wear a face mask/covering during the entirety of their visit, but it is not mandatory unless by order of the Department of Public Health and/or the Chief of Corrections.
If a community outbreak of the COVID-19 virus is announced by the Department of Public Health, visitors (age 2 and up) may be asked to present either a valid COVID-19 vaccination card or a copy of a COVID-19 test that shows negative results within the past 72-hours. Visitors without proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will not be allowed to visit. This mandate would be announced prior to visiting as ordered by the Chief of Corrections.
1116.05 Visiting Procedures for Incarcerated Persons in Infirmary Housing
If the Incarcerated Persons can leave Infirmary housing, visits shall be conducted in the non-contact visiting rooms.
If the Incarcerated Persons cannot leave Infirmary housing and there is no medical reason for the Incarcerated Persons to be isolated (e., contagious diseases or security risk), the Jail Operations Commander will review the possibility of having the family visit in the Infirmary. If approved, the following restrictions apply:
a. Adults only
b. Must be members of the immediate family
c. Must meet visitor identification and sign-in requirements
d. Visitors shall be limited to one person.
e. Visitors shall not be authorized to take personal items (e., purses or coats) into the Infirmary.
1116.06 Visiting Procedures for Incarcerated Persons in the Hospital
Incarcerated Persons housed at the hospital, not under the security of a Deputy or contract security guard, shall be allowed visitation under the policy of regular patient visiting at the hospital.
Incarcerated Persons housed at the hospital under security of a Deputy or contract security guard shall be allowed visiting under the jail regulations and guidelines set forth in Procedures for Guards at Hospitals.
1116.07 Public Visiting Rules
Visitors may only visit one Incarcerated Persons at a time.
Cameras, tape recorders, cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited and may be confiscated. A crime report and evidence receipt shall be completed.
Bringing firearms, explosives, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, or any controlled substances into the facility or on facility grounds is a crime and cause for arrest.
Visitors shall be appropriately attired. Visitors shall wear shoes or sandals. Visitors shall be fully clothed. Shorts or skirts shall not expose more than mid-thigh. This includes slits in the garments. Buttons and zippers shall remain fastened. Persons attempting to visit with the following types of clothing shall be prohibited from visiting:
a. Transparent clothing, tank tops, mini skirts, or short shorts.
b. Strapless, halter, spaghetti straps or bare midriff clothing.
c. Attire displaying obscene or offensive language or drawings.
d. Articles of clothing that may be deemed gang colors, including but not limited to ball caps, belts, bandanas, shoes, etc.
Visitors under the influence of alcohol or drugs shall be denied visiting and are subject to arrest.
Visitors who do not control their minor children shall be required to leave.
Visitors causing a disturbance shall be required to leave.
Visits of persons violating visiting rules shall be terminated. The Facility Captain shall be notified when severe violations occur. The Facility Captain may restrict visiting privileges for a specified period of time.
Visitors who leave the visiting area shall not be allowed to return unless approved by the visiting deputy.
Smoking, vaping, chewing tobacco, and gum are prohibited in the visiting area.
Diaper bags and purses are prohibited. Visitors may bring in one diaper and one bottle for infants.
Parolees are prohibited from visiting unless they have written permission from their parole agent.
Convicted felons shall be required to fill out the convicted felon form (4571PC) prior to visiting. Convicted felons must have pre-approval from the Facility Commander to visit.
1116.08 Search of Visitors
When there is a reasonable suspicion that a visitor may be concealing contraband, probable cause to justify a search shall be relayed to the on-duty Jail Sergeant. Upon approval of the strip search, the following steps shall be taken:
a. The Deputy shall advise the visitor that they are not allowed to visit without submitting to an unclothed search. The Deputy shall advise the visitor of their right to refuse
b. If the visitor refuses the search, the visitor shall be allowed to leave the facility, losing the visiting privilege on that date only.
c. If the visitor agrees to the unclothed search, the visitor shall be required to sign a Consent to Search form.
d. Strip searches are to be conducted by Deputies of the same sex.
The Deputy conducting the search shall write an incident report describing the reason for the search and what was found. The Consent to Search form shall be attached to the incident report and forwarded to the Jail Operations Commander.
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1116.00 VISITAS PARA RECLUSOS (SIN CONTACTO)
1116.01 A los presos se les permite un mínimo de una hora de visita por semana. Se permite un niño y un adulto en las salas de visita aseguradas a la vez. El tiempo no se dividirá entre diferentes visitantes (sin cambios).
Los horarios de visitas pueden cambiar para adaptarse a las necesidades de la instalación. Los horarios de visitas actuales se publican en todas las instalaciones, en el sitio web del Sheriff, en el tablero de información en la grabación de mensajes telefónicos del vestíbulo y la cárcel. El día de la semana y la hora de visita de cada unidad de vivienda se publicarán en cada área de vivienda.
Las visitas se harán por orden de llegada. Se recomienda encarecidamente que los visitantes se registren al menos 30 minutos antes.
No se permitirá ninguna visita en persona a las unidades de Cuarentena y Observación.
1116.02 Identificación y registro de visitantes
Los visitantes deben proporcionar una identificación válida (es decir, licencia de conducir, tarjeta de identificación, identificación militar, pasaporte, tarjeta de identificación de la matrícula consular o identificación emitida por el gobierno). La identificación puede variar ampliamente y los Diputados deberán ser razonables al interpretar lo que constituye una identificación "válida". El propósito de requerir identificación no es evitar visitas, sino identificar y registrar a las personas que visitan a los reclusos en la cárcel. La identificación inaceptable incluye tarjetas de Seguro Social, tarjetas de cambio de banco, tarjetas de identificación de estudiante u otra identificación no oficial y cualquier identificación / documento válido vencido.
Los visitantes deberán completar una Tarjeta de Visita de Reclusos (Formulario SO 155) por cada reo visitado.
1116.03 Visitación de niños menores
Las personas menores de 18 años deberán estar acompañadas por un padre o tutor legal. Es responsabilidad del visitante proporcionar una prueba satisfactoria de su relación. La prueba puede ser un certificado de nacimiento o documentos de tutela.
Las personas sin documentación de tutela estarán autorizadas a visitar si proporcionan una carta notariada del preso-padre que los designa como el cuidador y tutor temporal del niño. El nombre del cuidador figurará en la carta notariada. El nombre se verificará con la identificación del visitante. El nombre en la carta notariada se comparará con el certificado de nacimiento del niño.
Las personas menores de 18 años que estén casadas con un recluso deben proporcionar prueba de emancipación y prueba de matrimonio a menos que estén acompañadas por un padre o tutor legal.
1116.04 Procedimientos relacionados con COVID-19 para visitantes
Los visitantes (de 2 años en adelante) deben presentar una tarjeta de vacunación COVID-19 válida o una copia de una prueba COVID-19 que muestre resultados negativos en las últimas 72 horas. Los visitantes sin prueba de una vacuna COVID-19 o una prueba negativa no podrán visitar.
Los visitantes (de 2 años en adelante) deben usar una mascarilla / cubierta durante la totalidad de su visita. Si un Diputado observa que algún visitante no lleva su máscara, se dará por terminada la visita.
1116.05 Procedimientos de visita para reclusos en viviendas de enfermería
Si el recluso puede dejar la vivienda de la enfermería, las visitas se realizarán en las salas de visita sin contacto.
Si el recluso no puede salir de la vivienda de la enfermería y no hay ninguna razón médica para que el recluso esté aislado (es decir, enfermedades contagiosas o riesgo de seguridad), el Comandante de Operaciones de la Cárcel revisará la posibilidad de que la familia lo visite en la enfermería. Si se aprueba, se aplican las siguientes restricciones:
a. Sólo para adultos.
b. Deben ser miembros de la familia inmediata
c. Debe cumplir con los requisitos de identificación y registro de visitantes
d. Los visitantes se limitarán a una persona
e. Los visitantes no estarán autorizados a llevar artículos personales (por ejemplo, carteras o abrigos) a la enfermería