Visiting, mail, money and calls at Sacramento County Main Jail
What we could confirm for Sacramento County Main Jail. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.
How to look someone up
The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Visiting
Posted visiting hours and how to schedule
Hours change; confirm on the source page before you go.In case of a serious family emergency, contact the Main Jail Social Worker at 916-874-6345 or the Jail Chaplain at 916-874-7724, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m.
Sending money
Accepted ways to deposit money
Phone and video calls
Which phone service and how calls work
Address and phone
Where it is and how to reach it
How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.
Questions about Sacramento County Main Jail
How do I find out if someone is in Sacramento County Main Jail?
We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.
Where is Sacramento County Main Jail?
Sacramento County Main Jail is in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. The street address we have on file is 651 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814.
What is the phone number for Sacramento County Main Jail?
The phone number we have on file is (916) 874-6752. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.
How do I visit someone at Sacramento County Main Jail?
Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Visiting days, hours and rules are posted on its visiting page, so check there before you go.
What are the visiting hours at Sacramento County Main Jail?
As posted on sacsheriff.com (checked Oct 15, 2026): In case of a serious family emergency, contact the Main Jail Social Worker at 916-874-6345 or the Jail Chaplain at 916-874-7724, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Hours change, so confirm before you go.
Can I call someone at Sacramento County Main Jail?
No. People held at Sacramento County Main Jail call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. Ask the facility which phone provider it uses, at (916) 874-6752.
How do I send money to someone at Sacramento County Main Jail?
Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. The facility's website links to Securus Technologies. The details are on its money page.
How do I send mail to someone at Sacramento County Main Jail?
Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 651 I Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.
Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?
No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.
An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Sacramento County Main Jail or any government agency.