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

High Desert State Prison

Sgt/Lt: Mon+Thu ONLY 8am-12pm, (530) 251-5100 ext. 5712 (press 4 first); Marriage Coordinator Mon-Fri 9am-1pm ext. 5708; Family Visiting Coordinator Mon-Fri 10am-1pm ext. 5715

Open for in-person visiting

CDCR page date · 2026-06-28 | BTB checked · 2026-06-30

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 12:00pm-6:30pm; Sat/Sun 8:00am-2:30pm

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Not restated on this page - links to statewide policy

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 3:00pm-6:30pm (no entry after 5pm); Sat/Sun 11:00am-2:30pm (no entry after 1pm)

Know before you go

! Photo tokens $2 each, max 5/family/day; vending machine refund issues go to hdspvendingrefunds@gmail.com (non-CDCR gmail address, unusual); overnight family visiting listed both Tue-Thu and Fri-Sun as 9am-9am; page still has 'winter weather/chain control' boilerplate displayed in June - some seasonal text is stale/not context-aware

Contacts

Visiting sergeantSgt/Lt: Mon+Thu ONLY 8am-12pm, (530) 251-5100 ext. 5712 (press 4 first); Marriage Coordinator Mon-Fri 9am-1pm ext. 5708; Family Visiting Coordinator Mon-Fri 10am-1pm ext. 5715

Emailhdspfamilyvisiting@cdcr.ca.gov

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursThu 10:00am-2:00pm (Admin Day); Fri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun/Holidays 7:30am-3:30pm

Phone(530) 257-5581

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(530) 251-5072

Fax(530) 251-5031

EmailCDCRHDSPLitigationCoordinator@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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