CDCR-sourced visiting logistics for California state prisons — confirm live status before travel.

California Institution for Men

(909) 597-1821 ext. 4186

Open for in-person visiting

CDCR page date · 2026-06-24 | BTB checked · 2026-06-30

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 12:00pm-6:45pm; Sat/Sun 8:00am-2:45pm

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Facility-specific clothing colors/fabric limits are not published here. Use statewide CDCR attire rules and confirm with the Visiting Sergeant before travel.

Cash

CDCR statewide items page lists $100/adult and $50/minor in dollar bills, dollar coins, and quarters. Facility exceptions are not published here — confirm before travel.

Valid government photo ID for every adult. Includes state driver's license, passport, ICE ID, or Mexican Consulate ID.

Walk-ins

Fri 2:00pm-6:00pm; Sat/Sun 10:00am-2:00pm

Know before you go

! Max 5 visitors; RHU visiting Fri/Sat/Sun two 1-hr blocks (12-1pm, 1-2pm), max 3 visitors, 1x/week; overnight family visiting Thu check-in/Sat check-out or Sat check-in/Mon check-out, report 9-11am, out by 8am final day

Contacts

Visiting sergeant(909) 597-1821 ext. 4186

EmailCIMVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursFriday 11:30am-7:30pm; Saturday/Sunday 7:30am-3:30pm

Phone(909) 597-5428

CDCR states Friends Outside is available and provides transportation; call the visitor center before relying on services or hours.

Legal document service & notary

Litigation Coordinator Office(909) 606-7067

Fax(909) 606-7093

EmailCDCRCIMLitigationCoordinator@cdcr.ca.gov

Office contact published by CDCR for attorney visits, notary services, and legal document service. Individual coordinator name is not publicly listed by CDCR.

More statewide rules

Full dress code

What you can bring

Getting approved to visit

Source details

Facility visiting statusCDCR facility page

Cash/items allowedCDCR items page

Dress codeCDCR attire page

Visitor approval / Form 106CDCR approval page

Legal / notary office contactsCDCR litigation list

Requires phone confirmation

! Call the Visiting Sergeant before publishing or traveling for facility-specific clothing colors, yard/housing-unit restrictions, walk-in availability, holiday changes, cash exceptions, construction access, or parking issues not shown on the live CDCR page.

Status can change without notice — always confirm the day of your visit.

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