Visiting, mail, money and calls at Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility

What we could confirm for Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility. 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
Call Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility at (530) 289-3700 with the person's full name and date of birth.
Number shown on sierracounty.ca.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Visiting

How to schedule a visit and the rules
Visiting rules and scheduling are on the facility's own page: Visitation.
Linked from plumascounty.us, checked Oct 15, 2026

Phone and video calls

Which phone service and how calls work
Phone services its site links to: GettingOut (ViaPath).
Linked from nevadacountyca.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

Commissary

Where to order and what is sold
Commissary and care packages: Commissary Deposit.
Linked from plumascounty.us, checked Oct 15, 2026

Address and phone

Where it is and how to reach it
Street address: 100 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA, 95936 (also shown on its own site).
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches sierracounty.ca.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Phone: (530) 289-3700 (also shown on its own site). People held here cannot take incoming calls.
From HIFLD Prison Boundaries, a public federal facility dataset (data edited October 2025); matches sierracounty.ca.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026
Read on sierracounty.ca.gov, checked Oct 15, 2026

How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.

Questions about Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility

How do I find out if someone is in Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Call the facility to confirm whether someone is being held there.

Where is Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility is in Downieville, Sierra County, California. The street address we have on file is 100 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA, 95936.

What is the phone number for Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

The phone number we have on file is (530) 289-3700. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.

How do I visit someone at Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

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.

Can I call someone at Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

No. People held at Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility 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 (530) 289-3700.

How do I send money to someone at Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

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 GettingOut (ViaPath).

How do I send mail to someone at Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility?

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 100 Courthouse Square, Downieville, CA, 95936. 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 Sierra County Jail Temporary Holding Facility or any government agency.