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

Salinas Valley State Prison

(831) 678-5500 ext. 5707

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 8:30am-3:00pm

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Not restated on this page

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 12:30pm-5:30pm; Sat/Sun 9:00am-2:00pm - contact visits walk-in eligible, non-contact requires appointment

Know before you go

! UNUSUALLY PERMISSIVE walk-in policy: walk-ins allowed for ALL contact-eligible incarcerated persons, not just overflow - only non-contact requires appointment (opposite of most other facilities' default-to-appointment approach); Inmate Family Council periodically donates craft/photo supplies for holidays (4th of July noted); video visiting fully discontinued; overnight family visiting Sun-Wed and Wed-Sat cycles

Contacts

Visiting sergeant(831) 678-5500 ext. 5707

EmailSVSPVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursMon 8:00am-12:00pm (Admin Day); Fri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun/Holidays 8:00am-4:00pm

Phone(831) 678-1236

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(831) 678-5573

Fax(831) 678-5544

EmailCDCRSVSPLitigationCoordinator@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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