Los Angeles County California



Los Angeles County California Jail Rules

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department allows the public to send money to inmates over the internet using credit cards. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Visitation

Members of the general public may visit inmates at any
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Jail Facility.
Visiting hours vary and are subject to change without prior notice.
Current facility visiting hours are listed below.

  • All persons requesting visitation privileges must be in possession of a valid photo identification including:
    - a valid California Identification Card or driver's license,
    - U.S. Military identification card,
    - A valid Passport/Visa,
    - Alien Registration card,

  • Minors under the age of sixteen, shall be accompanied by, and remain under the close supervision of, their parent of verifiable legal guardian. Upon prior request from an inmate, his minor children, over the age of twelve(12) years and not yet sixteen(16) years, may be permitted to visit unaccompanied by an adult with the approval of the facility unit commander.

  • Record checks may be made if it is considered necessary for the security of the inmates, employees, visitors, or the facility.

Mail Addresses for Inmates

Inmate Name, Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164

Pitchess Detention Center (PDC - North & East & NCCF) :
Inmate Name, Booking Number
PO BOX 86164
Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90086-0164

Mira Loma Detention Center: 
Detainee Name, Booking Number, Alien Number
Mira Loma Detention Center
45100 N. 60th Street West
Lancaster CA 93536

Century Regional Detention Facility
11705 S. Alameda Street
Lynwood, CA 90262



The Los Angeles County Jail has strict inmate mail procedures for security and safety reasons. 
All inmates are advised repeatedly on these regulations and are instructed to notify anyone that might end mail or parcels of these acceptable procedures.   Any mail or parcels that are received contrary to these guidelines will be returned “in tact” to the sender.  However, any contraband identified, may be confiscated and booked into evidence. Many of the items not allowed are readily available through the jail stores, and are therefore not allowed.

Items not allowed through mail:

  • Food
  • Cosmetic items
  • Stationery, blank envelopes, envelopes with metal clasps, postage stamps, envelops with gang or suggestive drawings/art work
  • Cash
  • Personal or second party checks, traveler's checks, payroll checks
  • Money order exceeding the $200
  • Blank money orders (money orders must be signed and made payable to the inmate)
  • Non U.S. Post Office out-of-state money orders
  • Musical, plastic covered, blank, greeting or post cards larger than 6"x9"
  • Identification card or facsimiles
  • Paper clips, staples, pens, pencils, glitter, stickers, glued or gummed labels
  • Rosary beads, balloons, string bracelets, or other jewelry items
  • Lottery tickets
  • Prepaid telephone cards
  • Cellophane tape or any type of tape

With respect to photographs and computer-generated pictures, the following will apply:

  • A maximum number of five 5 photographs are allowed (inmates are only allowed to possess five 5 photographs at any time)
  • Photographs or computer generated pictures must be a minimum of 2"x3" and a maximum of 4"x6" size
  • Photographs or pictures that are nude, suggestive, showing gangs, gang tattoos, or hand gestures (signs) are not allowed

With respect to books, publications, or periodicals, we will not accept:

  • Anything NOT sent directly from a bookstore or publisher
  • Anything of an explicit sexual nature
  • More than three 3 books per week
  • More than three 3 magazines per week

Visiting guidelines and times?
Public visiting guidelines are different for each jail facility.

How can I find an imate in state prison?
The information number for the Department of Corrections in Sacramento is (916) 445-6713. They will need the person's name and date of birth.

I was released from jail, but my record still shows. When will you take it off?
Arrest records are not deleted, they become part of your criminal history.

How can I have my record sealed so it doesn't show?
For a record to be removed, you have to go back to the sentencing court and obtain a court order from the judge. If the judge orders your record "sealed", the Sheriff's Department will do so.

What does the code SP3 mean next to a case?
SP3 means that there was a sentence to State Prison and all the inmate's paperwork has been processed and he/she waiting for transportation to the Department of Corrections. Once the inmate has left County jail, the release information section will show the date and time they were sent.

Could there be moore than one booking number for one person?
Every time a person is booked, they get a new number. The older numbers will show a release reason and date. Old numbers don't go away, they become part of a person's history.

How can I speak to a real person, I have a question that isn't on your list?
The Inmate Answering Service is staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year. You can reach them at (213) 473-6080.

Who should I contact if I am having difficulties receiving collect calls from a jail facility?
If it is a local call, please call (888) 815-9102.
If it is a long distance call, please call (888) 286-3849.