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

Sierra Conservation Center

(209) 984-5291 ext. 5229 (Sgt); ext. 5232 (Non-Contact scheduling, phone-only, Mon 8am-Tue 2pm)

Open for in-person visiting

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

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 12:30pm-7:00pm; Sat 8:30am-3:30pm; Sun 8:30am-3:00pm (note: Sunday closes 30min earlier than Saturday, an unusual asymmetry)

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Not restated on this page - links to statewide attire-restrictions page

Cash

Not restated on this page - links to statewide pages

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

Walk-ins

Fri 2:00pm-5:00pm; Sat 9:30am-1:30pm; Sun 9:30am-1:00pm

Know before you go

! Non-contact visits CANNOT use VSA at all - must call a dedicated phone line during a narrow Mon-Tue window only, unique process vs all other facilities checked; scheduling window opens Thu 6am, closes Tue midnight (different from the standard 8-days-out pattern); video visiting fully discontinued

Contacts

Visiting sergeant(209) 984-5291 ext. 5229 (Sgt); ext. 5232 (Non-Contact scheduling, phone-only, Mon 8am-Tue 2pm)

Emailm_CDCRSCCVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov

Friends Outside visitor center

HoursThu 9:00am-1:00pm (Admin Day); Fri 11:00am-7:00pm; Sat/Sun/Holidays 8:00am-4:00pm

Phone(209) 984-5523

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(209) 984-5291 ext 5365

Fax(209) 984-8570

EmailCDCRSCCLitigationCoordinator@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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