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Visit someone held after an Alpine County arrest.
There is no Alpine County visiting room. The receiving jail sets the appointment, schedule, identification, and arrival rules.
Follow the route ↓One decision at a time
Use the jail that actually received the person.
Alpine County handles the local arrest but does not operate the place of confinement.
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Confirm the current facility
Use the receiving county’s live record. Do not plan a visit from the Alpine arrest location alone.
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Open that facility’s guide
Choose South Lake Tahoe, Placerville, or Calaveras below for its address and current visiting route.
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Use the published schedule
South Lake Tahoe publishes daytime visits Monday through Saturday and evening blocks Tuesday through Thursday. Placerville has its own daily and evening pattern.
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Schedule Calaveras through Securus
Calaveras directs visitors to Securus for scheduling. Confirm approval and identification requirements before travel.
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Recheck on the day of the visit
Transfers, court movement, or facility operations can change availability. Call the jail if the status is unclear.
The possible destinations
Three jail doors. None are in Alpine County.
Open the guide for the facility shown in the current custody record.
El Dorado County
Placerville Jail
300 Forni Road, Placerville, CA 95667Open facility guide →Calaveras County
Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility
1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive, San Andreas, CA 95249Open facility guide →Before the next step
What to have ready
The receiving county controls the live record and current facility rules. Keep the custody details in front of you.
- The person’s booked name and booking number
- The exact receiving facility
- Government-issued identification
- The appointment confirmation and current arrival instructions
Source check
Official instructions, attached to the right system.
These sources were checked September 22, 2026. Confirm time-sensitive rules before traveling, mailing, or paying.
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Alpine County families.
Once you know the receiving jail, choose the next task.