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

Folsom State Prison

(916) 985-2561 ext. 4178 (Sgt); ext. 4178 Fri-Sun only (Lt); ext. 3031 (Family Visiting Coordinator)

Open for in-person visiting

CDCR page date · 2026-06-29 | BTB checked · 2026-06-30

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 12:00pm-6:30pm; Sat/Sun 7:00am-2:00pm

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Full Title 15 Sec 3174 text reproduced on page: no blue denim/chambray, no law enforcement/military style, no exposed breast/genitals/buttocks, no sheer/transparent/tight, no more than 2in above knee, undergarments required under translucent clothing, no offensive graphics, no gloves/headwear/wigs; no underwire bras (metal)

Cash

Not restated - statewide standard applies

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

Walk-ins

Fri sign-up 12pm/first accepted 1pm/last 2pm; Sat-Sun sign-up 7am/first accepted 8am/last 10am

Know before you go

! Contact max 5 visitors, non-contact max 3; non-contact visits are 1hr appointments only, NOT accepted as walk-ins; late policy: 15min grace then bumped to next group, 30min+ = lose visit and must walk-in; accepted ID list includes ICE ID and Mexican Consulate ID

Contacts

Visiting sergeant(916) 985-2561 ext. 4178 (Sgt); ext. 4178 Fri-Sun only (Lt); ext. 3031 (Family Visiting Coordinator)

EmailFSPVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov; fsp-family.visiting@cdcr.ca.gov

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursNo Admin Day; Fri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun 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) 985-2561 ext 3138

Fax(916) 351-3086

EmailCDCRFSPLitigationCoordinator@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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