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

Valley State Prison

559-665-6100 ext. 5708 (Sgt C. Hailey)

Open for in-person visiting

CDCR page date · 2026-06-09 | BTB checked · 2026-06-30

Visiting hours

In-person visitingFri 11:30am-6:00pm; Sat/Sun 8:30am-3:00pm

Before you go — checklist

Dress code

Links to statewide attire-restrictions page only - no facility-specific additions found

Cash

$100 adult / $50 minor (vending machines)

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

Walk-ins

Walk-ins allowed during normal hours, space permitting; must draw numbered pass on arrival

Know before you go

! UNIQUE PROGRAM: 'In-Person Picnics' - incarcerated person-initiated reward program for positive programming, request submitted by IP not visitor; runs seasonal events (Father's Day craft event noted 6/20/26); paper ID required, no photocopies accepted; family visiting Tue-Thu and Fri-Mon cycles

Contacts

Visiting sergeant559-665-6100 ext. 5708 (Sgt C. Hailey)

EmailVSPVideoVisiting@cdcr.ca.gov (holidays only: New Year's/July 4th/Thanksgiving/Christmas)

Friends Outside visitor center

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

Phone(559) 665-1913

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(559) 665-6100 ext 5582

Fax(559) 665-8919

EmailCDCRVSPLitigationCoordinator@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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