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

R J Donovan Correctional Facility

(619) 661-6500 ext. 7900

Open for in-person visiting

CDCR page date · 2026-06-22 | 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

Statewide 4-rule summary incl. no plain white/gray tees, no camo any color, no bandana pattern any color, BIKER SHORTS explicitly banned (recent addition), any skin exposure = change/refusal/termination

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 2:30pm-5:30pm; Sat/Sun 11:00am-1:30pm - not permitted for non-contact/RHU

Know before you go

! ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION affecting family visiting units - applications being carefully rescheduled, not cancelled outright; document scanning (AB134) live but keep physical copies as backup for outages; updated DOM Visiting Supplement signed June 2025 now in effect; this is the facility we originally test-verified as 'Chino/Donovan' in earlier CDCR research - matches prior findings

Contacts

Visiting sergeant(619) 661-6500 ext. 7900

EmailRJDVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov; rjdonovanifc@gmail.com (Inmate Family Council)

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursTue 8:00am-12:00pm (Admin Day); Fri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun/Holidays 7:30am-3:30pm

Phone(619) 710-1645

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(619) 661-7862

Fax(619) 671-7566

EmailCDCRRJDLitigationCoordinator@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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