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

California State Prison Sacramento

(916) 985-8610 ext. 5010

Open for in-person visiting

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

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 11:15am-6:00pm (check-in by 3:30pm); Sat/Sun 7:15am-2:00pm (check-in by 11:30am)

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Not restated on this page - links to statewide page implicitly

Cash

Not restated on this page

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

Walk-ins

Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm; Sat/Sun 9:30am-11:30am

Know before you go

! STATUS: Open with Exceptions; kids under 2 welcome, 1 visit/inmate/day max; runs a 'birthday gift giving' program for visiting minors (unwrapped gift <$30, dropped off 1wk prior) - unique to this facility; overnight family visiting Wed-Fri and Fri-Sun, check-in 10-11am; visiting appointment window: opens 6am 8 days prior / closes midnight 5 days prior; must arrive within 2hrs of scheduled VSA appointment or risk cancellation

Contacts

Visiting sergeant(916) 985-8610 ext. 5010

EmailSACvideovisiting@cdcr.ca.gov

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursFri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun/Holidays 7:30am-3:30pm

Phone(209) 986-2584

Provides childcare, clothing if you're out of dress code, transportation from nearby transit, and a place to wait before your visit.

Legal document service & notary

Litigation Coordinator Office(916) 294-3011

Fax(916) 294-3072

EmailCDCRSACLitigationCoordinator@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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