Note: To view the jail visiting schedule, click here.
Effective February 21, 2023 the Fresno County Jail has modified the visiting regulations.
1) Inmates currently in quarantine will not be allowed to visit. They are eligible to visit once their housing unit is taken off quarantine.
Inmates who are out of their housing units at activities will not be removed from the activity for a personal visit. Visitors who attempt to visit an inmate who is out of their cell at an activity will be advised that the inmate is not available for visiting and offered the opportunity to wait.
Inmates have the right to refuse visits at any time.
There is no expectation of privacy in a jail facility. Social visits may be monitored and/or recorded.
Only two visitors are allowed per inmate; one of those can be a minor. (Minor Visitors are limited to the incarcerated person’s immediate family members and includes siblings, the individual’s natural and adoptive children, grandchildren and legal step-children).
No rotation will be allowed between visitors and each visit is a 30-minute session.
Visitations hours vary based on facility (Main Jail, North Jail and South Jail).
Visits are done on a first come, first serve basis.
With the exception of minor children, all visitors are required to have proper identification. Acceptable forms of identification are limited to:
Check cashing cards, temporary licenses and foreign licenses are not acceptable as proper identification.
Personal items are not permitted inside the visiting area. This includes purses, backpacks, cameras, cell phones, food, beverages, cigarettes, weapons, strollers, and car seat/carriers. Visitors will be instructed to lock the items in a vehicle or locker or return at another time without the items. Under no circumstances will staff accept any personal property from a visitor for safekeeping. The Sheriff’s Office is not responsible for lost or stolen items. The only permissible items include:
All visiting areas are equipped with a metal detector, and all visitors must pass through the metal detector prior to entrance into the facility. Processing may require the removal of shoes, jackets, sweaters, suspenders, belts, jewelry, or other accessories for closer inspection or separate processing.
You may be asked to submit to a search of your person or property. You have the right to refuse. However, if you are asked to submit and you refuse, you will be denied visiting for that day.
Visitors are to refrain from loud talking or any disruptive behavior. Additionally, visitors:
Visitors who do not follow the visiting rules or who are rude, disruptive or disrespectful to staff may be subject to having their visit denied, terminated, or suspended.
Visitation may be denied or terminated if the visitor poses a danger to the security of the facility or there is other good cause, including, but not limited to the following:
Any person found to have a cell phone in their possession will be banned from visiting for ninety (90) days. A subsequent violation may result in criminal prosecution and permanent expulsion.
Visitors are expected to dress appropriately. Inappropriate attire will be reason to deny a visit.
Visitor dress rules apply equally to male and female visitors. Visitors shall remain fully clothed when visiting. Appropriate attire includes undergarments; a dress or blouse/shirt with skirt/pants or shorts; and shoes or sandals.
Visitors shall adhere to the following dress standards:
The Sheriff's Office will ensure reasonable accommodations are made available to disabled visitors. Visitors who will require reasonable accommodation are asked to notify the ADA Coordinator (600-8455) or on-duty Watch Commander (600-8440) of their needs prior to visiting.
Medical and disability-related assistive devices needed by visitors are permitted inside the Jail facilities, however, they are subject to inspection and search. Visitors using assistance devices will be provided reasonable accommodation to comply with all security measures. They may be screened using alternative security devices, including use of a handheld metal detector.
Hospitalized inmates will not be allowed to have personal visits, except as approved by a Watch Commander. Special visits may be arranged for those inmates who experience hospital stays in excess of seven (7) days duration, have given birth, or for those having life-threatening or critical injuries or illnesses. Visits are restricted to immediate family members. Exceptions are subject to the approval of the Watch Commander.
Pregnant inmates may request to have a support person present during childbirth. The approval for the support person will be made on a case-by-case review by the Compliance Lieutenant (or on-duty Watch Commander in cases of emergency). After giving birth, the appointed guardian of the infant and/or family members may be permitted to visit the inmate in the hospital with the approval of the Watch Commander.
If the inmate is authorized to receive visitors, visiting will be in accordance with both the hospital's and the Jail's visiting policies and will be monitored by the assigned officer.
The following rules apply to visits occurring in hospitals:
Officers retain the discretion to limit or deny visits to guarded patients, as space and activity in the room allows.
News media representatives have no greater right of access to detention facilities or inmates than any other member of the public. A visit by news media personnel shall be considered a social visit, not a professional visit. The Public Information Officer does not process requests for interviews.
Media representatives seeking an inmate interview should proceed as described below:
Mugshots
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office may only release mugshots of those suspects directly involved in its own investigations. Although the Sheriff's Office operates the Fresno County Jail and has photos of all inmates, it will not release a mugshot of another law enforcement agency's arrestee without first receiving its consent.
To see if someone is in custody, check the Inmate Information Center, or you may call (559) 475-9491.
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