If you need some assistance with looking for an inmate in the San Quentin State Prison you will need an inmate's full name to research an inmate's status. You will now know whether an the San Quentin State Prison’s inmate is parole, inmate, or on probation. All background checks are on the California DOC website.

Sending mail to an offender in the San Quentin State Prison may seem difficult, but it is quite simple. You will need an inmate's first name, last name, and their California ID. If an inmate gets transferred from the San Quentin State Prison, the mail will be on 20 days hold. Mail takes 10 days on average. Photos you send to the San Quentin State Prison cannot contain nudity and cannot have glue, staples, or any paperclip. You cannot send physical money or a check to the inmates in the San Quentin State Prison.

Are you trying to send money to an inmate in the San Quentin State Prison? The first option in the San Quentin State Prison is a service called JPay. Walking in is also a great way in the San Quentin State Prison to pay/send money to an inmate. You can also send money to the San Quentin State Prison through the mail. Sending money through a phone can also work with the San Quentin State Prison. Also, you can use the internet to send an inmate money at the San Quentin State Prison. All you need to send money is the San Quentin State Prison inmate's first name, last name, and California DOC ID number.

Detainees in California penitentiaries approach phones intermittently for the duration of the day and can make active gather calls and prepaid calls. All calls (except for lawful calls) at the San Quentin State Prison might be recorded and observed. Three way calling and call sending are restricted at the San Quentin State Prison and will make the call end early.

There are quite a few rules at the San Quentin State Prison to follow to come visit an inmate. First, you must have a California ID, military ID, or a passport. You cannot bring to the San Quentin State Prison any alcohol, weapons, or illegal substances. All California facilities are smoke-free zones.

For more guidelines about visitation, contact the San Quentin State Prison at 415-454-1460 .

VISITATION HOURS

• Monday

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• Tuesday

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• Wednesday

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• Thursday

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• Friday

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• Saturday

  7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

• Sunday

  7:30 AM to 2:30 PM