Merced / Iris Garrett Juvenile Hall
There is no public youth roster. Call (209) 381-1400. This building is 2840 W. Sandy Mush Road — not Main Jail at 700 W. 22nd Street and not John Latorraca at 2584 W. Sandy Mush Road. Do not use TouchPay or iCare.
Also called IGJJCC, Juvenile Hall, Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex.
Merced County · California
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Merced County youth custody confirmation.
There is no public youth roster. The Sheriff Inmate Search will not reliably find someone held here. Juvenile proceedings are confidential. Jail411 does not host youth names.
Call staff
Call Iris Garrett (209) 381-1400 about how the youth is doing. Call Administration & Juvenile Services (209) 385-7494 about the case. Juvenile court clerk (209) 725-4119.
Call (209) 381-1400Different building
Adult custody is a different system: Main Jail 700 W. 22nd Street, (209) 385-7410, or JLCC 2584 W. Sandy Mush Road, (209) 385-7575. Do not use TouchPay, iCare, or adult visitor lists for a youth.
Adult jail visiting hoursBefore you leave home
Three things to confirm before the trip.
Youth visiting rules differ from the adult jail. Use this building’s phone and appointment process.
- 01Confirm housing
Call this building first.
There is no public youth roster. Call (209) 381-1400. The adult Inmate Search is not this hall.
- 02Right campus
2840 W. Sandy Mush Road — not 2584 and not 700 W. 22nd.
Housing is 2840. JLCC adult jail is 2584 W. Sandy Mush. Main Jail is 700 W. 22nd Street. Juvenile court Courtroom 11 is on this campus but is not the visiting lobby.
- 03Do not use adult vendors
No TouchPay, no iCare, no adult visitor list.
Those are adult-jail systems. Youth visiting is this hall’s rules.
01 / Visiting
Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex visiting hours.
Official Visitation page (checked 2026-09-12): youth shall receive visits with parents, guardians or persons standing in loco parentis, and children of youth, for a minimum of two hours per week. Technology may be used as an alternative to in-person visiting, but not as a replacement. Regular visiting is Saturday and Sunday by housing unit. Arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled visit. Admission visit with parents within 24 hours of admission. Call (209) 381-1400. Do not use Main Jail (209) 385-7419 or JLCC (209) 385-7575.
Call to schedule (209) 381-1400Approved family first
Parents/legal guardians (government picture ID); in loco parentis (government picture ID); step-parent (government picture ID and county-issued marriage certificate); grandparents (government ID); youth's child (certified or original birth certificate); youth's spouse (valid marriage license and government picture ID); others as approved by facility Administration.
- COVID-19 rules still printed on the live page (checked 2026-09-12): one parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis per visit; no physical contact; face mask required (bring your own); temperature 100.4 F or symptoms means no entry; WellPath Coronavirus Supplemental Screening form.
- Government-issued picture identification as in the table on the Visitation page.
- Minimum two hours per week. Unit windows below.
Contraband and items
- No weapons. No purses, pocket knives, nail files, nail clippers, cell phones, pens, pencils. No food or drinks. Metal detector and pat-down. Lockers may be provided. Children not left unattended. Call (209) 381-1400 about articles that can be left.
- Weapons, phones, and personal effects listed on the Visitation page. Anyone who appears under the influence is denied.
- The page allows technology as an alternative, not a replacement. It does not publish Zoom hours or an adult-jail vendor. Do not open TouchPay or iCare for a youth.
Published visiting windows
Source: official visits and mail page, verified 2026-09-12.
| Days | Visit window | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Admission (first 24 hours) | Visit with parents within 24 hours following admission (official Visitation page). | After that, use the unit Saturday/Sunday windows. |
| Saturday | G-Unit 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.; H-Unit 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Arrive 30 minutes early. One parent/guardian under the posted COVID rules. |
| Sunday | C-Unit 8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.; D-Unit 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Arrive 30 minutes early. |
Do not assume
These details are not published.
Ask the facility before setting out. Jail411 will not guess at a rule that could cause a missed visit.
- A public searchable roster of youth in custody
- A family commissary or TouchPay account for this hall
- A named youth phone vendor
- Remote-video hours beyond “technology may be an alternative, not a replacement”
- A complete inbound mail envelope beyond the hall street and the call-for-articles line
- A live official bed count (inventory 120 is not reprinted on the 2026-09-12 HTML)
02 / Mail and phone
Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex mail address.
Physical hall is 2840 W. Sandy Mush Road. The Visitation page tells families to call (209) 381-1400 about articles that can be left. A dedicated inbound mail envelope beyond the facility street is not printed on the Juvenile Facility or Visitation pages checked 2026-09-12. Do not use Main Jail P.O. Box 2267 or JLCC 2584 W. Sandy Mush adult mail.
Mailing address
(Youth's name)Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex2840 W. Sandy Mush RoadMerced, CA 95341- Articles the hall authorizes — call (209) 381-1400
- Adult-jail TouchPay / iCare / P.O. Box 2267 / 2584 W. Sandy Mush adult mail
- Weapons, phones, food, and drinks into a visit
- Leaving children unattended
Visit rules cover what you may carry in. Call the hall before mailing a package.
Postage: Call (209) 381-1400 rather than assuming adult-jail mail rules.
How youth phone calls work
Call Iris Garrett (209) 381-1400. Administration & Juvenile Services (209) 385-7494. A youth phone vendor is not named on the Juvenile Facility or Visitation pages checked 2026-09-12. Do not use adult-jail TouchPay or iCare as a phone account. Call the hall. Call (209) 381-1400 rather than Main Jail (209) 385-7410.
Money
Can families send money here?
Reviewed Juvenile Facility and Visitation pages (checked 2026-09-12) do not offer a family commissary or TouchPay account for youth. Meals, clothing, and care are provided. Do not use TouchPay Site ID 295340 or iCare. Adult-jail bail at Main Jail / JLCC does not apply to a Juvenile Court youth — ask the hall (209) 381-1400 and Juvenile Services (209) 385-7494.
This is not the adult jail deposit or commissary process. Do not send adult-inmate funds through a youth-campus workflow.
Read the official FAQ ↗Life inside
School, medical care, and programs.
These details come from the official youth-campus pages. Rules can change; use the linked county pages when you need to act.
Who can be held at this hall
Official Juvenile Facility page (checked 2026-09-12): youths detained at IGJJCC are alleged to have committed a law violation and are detained for the protection of themselves and/or the community. The facility holds youth who cannot return safely to the community following arrest. Adult booking at 700 W. 22nd or JLCC is a different system.
Facility inventory capacity 120. The live Probation page does not reprint a current official bed count.
School with Merced County Office of Education
Official Juvenile Facility page: youth attend school Monday through Friday with certified instructors from the Merced County Office of Education. MCOE provides a fully accredited, year-round academic program at the hall.
Official education page ↗Medical and mental health
Official Juvenile Facility page: mental health, medical care, and dental care. Visitation page names WellPath as the department’s contract medical provider for the COVID screening form. Call (209) 381-1400 about how the youth is doing.
Food, clothing, and living quarters are provided (Juvenile Facility page). No food or drinks into visiting.
PREA / safety
Adult-jail PREA notices are Sheriff Corrections documents and do not apply here. Ask Iris Garrett (209) 381-1400 or Juvenile Services (209) 385-7494. The hall is inspected for Title 15 and Title 24 by the Board of State and Community Corrections (Juvenile Facility page).
Official PREA page ↗Programs named on the official Juvenile Facility page
These are facility programs, not a visiting menu.
- Merced County Office of Education year-round school
- Counseling and behavioral health
- Medical and dental care
After booking
Probation, Juvenile Court, and records.
This is the family process for youth custody—not a directory of private attorneys or bondsmen.
Merced County Probation Department — Administration & Juvenile Services
Official Juvenile Probation page (checked 2026-09-12): informal diversion vs formal Juvenile Court; violations can lead to commitment here or STRTP. Case questions go to this office, not adult-jail staff.
Hall (209) 381-1400. Admin Fax (209) 725-3999. Hall Fax (209) 725-3505.
Superior Court of California, County of Merced — Juvenile Justice
Official Locations (checked 2026-09-12): Courtroom 11. Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Fax (209) 726-6585. Calendar Monday–Friday starting 8:15 a.m. Confidential proceedings. This courtroom is on the same campus as housing — it is not the Saturday/Sunday visiting lobby.
Juvenile record sealing
Ask Juvenile Services (209) 385-7494 or the juvenile clerk (209) 725-4119. Do not call the adult jail about sealing.
Addresses families actually use
Youth detention building
Official page ↗Hall (209) 381-1400. Admin Fax (209) 725-3999. Hall Fax (209) 725-3505.
Official page ↗Courthouse — not Juvenile Hall
Official page ↗Same campus
Sandy Mush Road youth campus siblings.
Merced County Probation operates Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex at 2840 W. Sandy Mush Road. Official Juvenile Facility page (checked 2026-09-12): secured detention and youth treatment, 24 hours / 365 days; education by Merced County Office of Education; counseling, behavioral health, medical and dental; Title 15 / Title 24; BSCC inspection. Hall (209) 381-1400, Fax (209) 725-3505. Administration & Juvenile Services office is 1880 Wardrobe Ave, (209) 385-7494. Juvenile court Courtroom 11 is on this campus, (209) 725-4119, calendar 8:15 a.m. Adult JLCC is 2584 W. Sandy Mush Road — a different door. Main Jail is 700 W. 22nd Street.
Who to call
Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex phone numbers.
These numbers come from official probation and youth-campus pages.
How the youth is doing. Housing door 2840 W. Sandy Mush Road.
Case questions. 1880 Wardrobe Ave.
Courtroom 11 on this campus. Calendar 8:15 a.m.
Appointed counsel. 1944 M Street. Not visiting.
Adult custody. 700 W. 22nd Street.
Adult custody. 2584 W. Sandy Mush Road.
Common questions
Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex FAQ.
Short answers families actually search. Official pages remain the source if a rule changes.
- Is Iris Garrett the same as Merced County Jail?
- No. Iris Garrett is 2840 W. Sandy Mush Road, (209) 381-1400, Probation. Adult Main Jail is 700 W. 22nd Street. Adult JLCC is 2584 W. Sandy Mush Road. Do not use TouchPay or iCare for a youth.
- Is there a public roster?
- No. Call (209) 381-1400. The Sheriff Inmate Search is the adult jail.
- What are the visiting hours?
- Admission visit with parents within 24 hours. Then Saturday G-Unit 8:00–10:00 a.m. and H-Unit 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Sunday C-Unit 8:00–10:00 a.m. and D-Unit 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes early. Call (209) 381-1400.
- Can I put money on the books?
- The reviewed hall pages do not offer TouchPay or iCare for youth. Do not use Site ID 295340.
- How do I write or leave articles?
- Call (209) 381-1400. Do not send Main Jail P.O. Box 2267 or JLCC adult mail here.
When you need to act
Read the county’s own pages.
Iris Garrett Juvenile Justice Correctional Complex · Merced · Updated 2026-09-12