San Francisco County Jail System
The San Francisco County Sheriff's Office operates the San Francisco County Jail System, which includes the Intake and Release Center, County Jail #2, County Jail #2 Annex, and County Jail #3. County Jail #4 closed in September 2020.
Inmate Search
To find out if your loved one is being held in a San Francisco County Jail System facility, click here or use VINE (see below).
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)
Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) is a free and anonymous telephone service that provides victims of crime both information and notification. VINE monitors the custody status of offenders in the San Francisco County Jail System and receives updated information every 15 minutes.
The Toll Free Number for California VINE is 1.877.411.5588. Anyone can call the California State VINE line to determine an inmate's custody status. To search for offender information, callers will need one of the following items:
- Offender name or alias
- Secondary search option (if there is more than one offender with the same name), such as:
- Arrest date
- Date of birth
- Middle initial
- Offender identification number
VINE will let callers know about the offender's current custody status, the location of the inmate, and their offender number.
Prison Insights
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Visiting Hours and Rules
The following is general visiting information for the San Francisco County Jail System. For specific visiting information, please check out our facility listings for County Jail #2 and County Jail #3.
How to schedule a jail visit
Locate the person you want to visit using the “Find a Person in Jail” search tool. If the person is not listed, they are not in any of the San Francisco County jails. Next, book your appointment online the day before you plan to visit
You will need the person in jail’s name or SF number to schedule your visit. You can locate their SF number, or “SFNO,” on the “Find a Person in Jail” search tool.
You also will need to register for a visitor’s account with the online scheduler. Once you register, you’ll receive an email with a temporary password and your visitor ID. Use the temporary password and your email address to log in to the online scheduler and reserve your visit.
When you reserve your visit online, you will need to provide:
- Your name
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Home address as printed on your ID; and
- Phone number
Click here to schedule your visit
You must arrive at the jail one hour before your visit. All visitors will need to show a current, government-issued photo ID, like a driver’s license or passport. If you do not provide the requested ID, the Sheriff’s Office may refuse your visit.
You are allowed to bring keys, ID, and money, which you must keep in the jail’s visiting locker. There are no public parking lots for County Jail #2 or County Jail #2 Annex in San Francisco, so please allow plenty of time for parking.
Physical Address
Intake and Release Center
425 - 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Driving Directions: https://g.page/SF-County-Jail?share
County Jail #2
425 - 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Driving Directions:
https://g.page/SF-County-Jail?share
County Jail #2 Annex
850 Bryant Street, 7th Floor
San Francisco,CA 94103
Driving Directions:
https://goo.gl/maps/78UffpRrtyMt7STN7
County Jail #3
1 Moreland Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/mCH38wtVzvs7KvLs5
General Phone Number
Intake and Release Center (415) 553-1430
County Jail #2(415) 554-7225
County Jail #2 Annex(415) 554-7225
County Jail #3(415) 553-1430
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Last Name, First Name, SF number
San Francisco County Jail #2
425 Seventh Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Last Name, First Name, SF number
San Francisco County Jail #3
1 Moreland Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066
Click here to look up the person in jail to find their SF Number.
You must use the U.S. Postal Service to send mail to a person in jail. The Sheriff’s Office will open and search mail to make sure it follows the law and all jail rules. Your mail cannot be larger than 8-½ inches by 14 inches.
Only a publisher or book distributor can send books, newspapers, and magazines to a person in one of the San Francisco County Jails.
You may send cashier’s checks, certified checks and money orders from U.S. banks drawn on U.S. currency. The total amount cannot be more than $100. You may not send cash or a personal check
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at the San Francisco County Jail System cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, they have access to phones and can make outgoing calls from the inmate housing area on a daily basis.
California law has established the right of an arrested person to make at least three free local telephone calls when they are booked: one call to an attorney, one to a bail bond agent, and one to a relative or other personal contact.
Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.
How to Send Money
Friends and family can send cashier’s checks, certified checks and money orders from U.S. banks drawn on U.S. currency via the US Postal Service directly to the inmate. The total amount cannot be more than $100. You may not send cash or a personal check.
Depositing Cash in Person
To add funds in person, visit the Sheriff’s Office money window located on the first floor at 425-7th Street, San Francisco. The window is open during the following times:
- Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Remember to allow time for parking.
You’ll need your inmate's first and last names or SF number and the exact amount you’d like to deposit. You’ll also need to show your valid government-issued, photo ID.
The office accepts the following types of funds:
- U.S. dollars (no coins).
- Cashier’s checks, certified checks or money orders up to $100
You can also deposit funds 24 hours a day for anyone housed in San Francisco County Jails by using the kiosks located in the lobby at 425-7th Street.
There is also a kiosk at County Jail #3 located at 1 Moreland Drive in San Bruno. If you are an approved, registered visitor, you can use the kiosk in the lobby to deposit funds for anyone housed in San Francisco County Jails during your visit.
Sending Money Online
You can send money online through Access Corrections. Start by clicking the “Send Money” button in the middle of the home page. Then, select a state (California) and an agency (San Francisco County Jail Facilities).
The screen will prompt you to provide your inmate's first and last names. Follow the instructions to create an account and make a deposit. Fees do apply for this service.
Ordering Commissary
You may order commissary items for your inmate through the Sheriff’s Office approved online vendor. The vendor will deliver your items. This is the only approved way to send store items to a person in jail.
Please click here to order commissary items online. You must create an account, know your inmate's name or eight-digit wristband number, and use a credit card to pay. Your inmate can spend and receive up to $100 in commissary items each week.Programs For Inmates
Inmate programs are available at County Jail #2 and County Jail #3. Please check out those individual facility listings for more information.
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Careers at San Diego County Jail System
If you are interested in a career with the San Francisco County Sheriff's Department and would like more information about the job openings in the San Francisco County Jail System, click here.
