FAQs - Visiting Information
Questions
- What do I need to do to visit an inmate?
- When can I make an appointment to visit?
- After I make an appointment to visit an inmate, when should I check in at the jail?
- How many visits can an inmate have?
- Does the San Luis Obispo County Jail offer video visitation?
- What kind of identification is required for me to visit an inmate?
- How many people can visit at one time?
- When can a male inmate have visitors and what is the men's visiting schedule?
- When can a female inmate have visitors and what is the women's visiting schedule?
- Can an inmate be denied visitors?
- Can I be denied a visit with an inmate?
- How do I get a message to an inmate?
Answers
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What do I need to do to visit an inmate?
Appointments are required to visit any inmate. To register and schedule appointments online, go to https://sanluisobispoca.gtlvisitme.com/app
Coming soon,we will be transitioning to a scheduling system. Visitors should create accounts online at
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When can I make an appointment to visit?
You can make an appointment no more than 7 days in advance, but no less than 48 hours prior.
To make an appointment online visit https://sanluisobispoca.gtlvisitme.com/app
Coming soon,we will be transitioning to a new phone and video provider. Visitors should create accounts and schedule appointments online at https://videovisit.ncic.com
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After I make an appointment to visit an inmate, when should I check in at the jail?
You can check-in no later than 45 minutes prior to the visiting time for which you have scheduled an appointment. It is recommended you arrive at least 60 minutes prior.
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How many visits can an inmate have?
An inmate may have 2 one-hour visits per week. The visiting week is Sunday through Saturday.
You can make an appointment online at https://sanluisobispoca.gtlvisitme.com/app
Coming soon,we will be transitioning to a new phone and video provider. Visitors should create accounts and schedule appointments online at https://videovisit.ncic.com
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Does the San Luis Obispo County Jail offer video visitation?
Yes, that is one of the options to visit an inmate. The cost for video visits is $0.19 per minute. Any public visit with an inmate is monitored and recorded.
Visitors should create accounts online at https://videovisit.ncic.com. All visitors must be approved prior to any video visits and comply with rules of use.
Visitors also must have a smartphone (app available in the Apple App Store or Google Play store) and data service, or a computer/laptop with a camera, speaker and microphone, and high speed internet.
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What kind of identification is required for me to visit an inmate?
All visitors over the age of 18 must show a valid government-issued photo identification card. The following are acceptable: Driver's license, DMV identification card, a current military identification card, a current passport, or a valid immigration identification card. Visitors without acceptable identification will not be allowed to visit. Any person under the age of 18, unless the legal spouse of the inmate, must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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How many people can visit at one time?
For general visiting, only one adult per person is allowed into visiting at a time. Children may accompany the adult. For inmates housed on the Honor Farm, up to three people may visit at one time.
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When can a male inmate have visitors and what is the men's visiting schedule?
Once an inmate is placed in a housing unit, he may receive visitors during regularly scheduled visiting times. There is no men's visiting on Mondays. All visitors must come dressed appropriately. Purses, backpacks, strollers, cell phones and other personal property will not be allowed inside the visiting areas. A complete list of visiting rules is available at the jail.
On-site visiting hours for the men's jail are as follows (visiting time for protective custody inmates only are listed in bold):
Sunday-8:00, 9:00, and 10:00am, 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00pm
Monday-No Visits
Tuesday-8:00pm and 9:00pm
Wednesday-No Visits
Thursday-12:00, 1:00pm
Friday-No Visits
Saturday-12:00, 1:00, and 2:00pm, 8:00 and 9:00pm
Male Honor Farm Visiting:
For information, please click: Honor Farm Hours & Rules, or you may call (805) 781-4600.
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When can a female inmate have visitors and what is the women's visiting schedule?
Once an inmate is placed in a housing unit, she may receive visitors during regularly scheduled visiting times. There is no women's visiting on Fridays. All visitors must come dressed appropriately. Purses, backpacks, strollers, cell phones and other personal property will not be allowed inside the visiting areas. A complete list of visiting rules is available at the jail.
Visiting hours for the female jail are as follows (visiting time for protective custody inmates only are listed in bold):
Sunday -8:00 and 9:00pm
Monday- No Visits
Tuesday- 12:00pm, 1:00pm
Wednesday- No Visits
Thursday-8:00 and 9:00pm
Friday- No Visits
Saturday- 8:00, 9:00 and 10:00am
Female Honor Farm visiting is:
For information, please click, Honor Farm Hours & Rules, or you may call (805) 781-4600
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Can an inmate be denied visitors?
Visiting may be restricted for disciplinary or medical reasons. Call (805) 781-4600 and speak with a correctional technician to verify whether a particular inmate may have restrictions.
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Can I be denied a visit with an inmate?
Yes. If you are on parole or formal probation, have a pending or past felony court action, or have been in custody during the prior 6 weeks, you will need approval to visit. For more information, contact the jail at (805) 781-4600.
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How do I get a message to an inmate?
Staff is not allowed to take any messages over the phone nor through the reception window. Messages may be delivered verbally during your scheduled visit, through an attorney or bail agent, or by mail correspondence.
You can now send messages to inmates at San Luis Obispo County Jail which is quicker, easier and cheaper than sending letters through the mail. You can fund your Messaging with your current NCIC account or if you don’t have an account you can go to www.NCIC.com and set one up. Messages are $0.25 each. There is no limit to how many messages can be sent to the inmates and they receive them instantly.