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Santa Barbara County Main Jail information for families.

Main Jail at 4436 Calle Real: Who’s in Custody search, housing-unit visiting, CID mail, TouchPay 293110, iCare, GettingOut, jail line (805) 681-4260.

All states and facilities Facility information, not live custody records.

Santa Barbara / Main Jail

Search Who’s in Custody or call (805) 681-4260 and confirm this is Main Jail, not Northern Branch and not the Juvenile Justice Center. Then use this guide for lobby visiting at 4436 Calle Real, mail with CID, TouchPay money, iCare, and GettingOut.

Visiting information Call the jail (805) 681-4260

Santa Barbara County · California

Custody lookup

Santa Barbara County Main Jail inmate search.

Confirm the person is in this jail before you drive, mail a letter, or send money.

Public roster

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Who’s in Custody

Official Who’s in Custody (checked 2026-09-12): sbsheriff.org/home/who-is-in-custody/. Search first name, last name, or inmate number (CID). Jail411 does not host inmate names. You need the booked name and CID for TouchPay and mail. Housing must be this Calle Real jail — not Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria, not the Juvenile Justice Center. Call (805) 681-4260. CIRIS is CDCR. BOP locator is FCC Lompoc.

Open inmate search ↗

Before you leave home

Three things to confirm before the trip.

Confirm the person is at Main Jail. Visiting is non-contact on the South County housing-unit schedule — not ViaPath at Northern Branch and not the Juvenile Justice Center.

  1. 01Confirm Main Jail

    Search sbsheriff.org/home/who-is-in-custody/ or call (805) 681-4260.

    The roster must show this jail. If the person is at Northern Branch, use 2301 Black Road, Santa Maria, ViaPath, and (805) 554-3100. If Gionfriddo JJC, use 4263 California Blvd — not this door.

  2. 02Be on the list

    The incarcerated person submits visitor names.

    Official Visit an Inmate (checked 2026-09-12): four visitors on the list at one time; the list updates the last 7 days of the month and the first 7 days in custody. Maximum two visitors (including children) at one time. Minors with parent or legal guardian. Incarceration in the last 12 months or felony probation bars a visit. PC §4571: prior state-prison commitment needs written Facility Commander permission before you enter jail grounds.

  3. 03Arrive at 4436 Calle Real

    Main Jail / IRC public entrance. Not HQ at 4434, not 2301 Black Road.

    Check in 15–30 minutes early; no later than the 15-minute mark or the visit is cancelled. Bring accepted photo ID and keys only. Cell phones can draw a citation and a one-year visiting ban. Call (805) 681-4260 before you drive.

01 / Visiting

Santa Barbara County Main Jail visiting hours.

Official Visit an Inmate (checked 2026-09-12): social visits are non-contact through a window with handsets. Inmates are limited to two visits per week at South County. Three PDFs: Main Jail (VisitingSBJFinal02072024.pdf), IRC (Revised-IRC-Visitation-Schedule.pdf), Northwest (SBJ-NW-VISITATION_221121-.pdf). 10:00–11:45 a.m. is closed on the Main Jail PDF. Read the housing location on Who’s in Custody. Call (805) 681-4260 because days can change. Housing moves, lockdowns, and staff can cancel visiting without notice. If Who’s in Custody shows Northern Branch or the Juvenile Justice Center, do not come here.

Call the jail (805) 681-4260
Where to go

Visiting location

Santa Barbara County Main Jail public visiting, 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. IRC property pickup and IRC visiting use this campus. Northwest / Medium Security visiting is the Northwest PDF on this campus.

Official Custody Operations ADA (checked 2026-09-12): CDII Aaron Gray, Facility Designee, Santa Barbara County Main Jail, 4436 Calle Real, (805) 681-4223. ADA hotline (805) 681-4095. ADA@sbsheriff.org.

Published visit rules

Frequency and group size

  • Two visits per week at South County (Visit an Inmate).
  • Main Jail PDF slots are 45 minutes with a printed check-in window before each slot. IRC/Northwest PDFs use 45-minute cell or unit slots.
  • Two visitors including children at one time. Under 18 with parent or legal guardian. Four names on the inmate’s list. Infant: one baby blanket and one baby bottle; no diaper bags, carriers, or strollers in visiting.
  • 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 — Main Jail / IRC public entrance. Not 4434 Calle Real (Sheriff HQ), not 2301 Black Road (Northern Branch), not 4263 California Blvd (JJC).

In-person visiting times by housing module

Main Jail PDF has Saturday and Sunday slots by housing unit. IRC weekend daytime is by cell number. Northwest PDF has no Sunday column. Find the housing module first, then the day.

South County visiting on the Sheriff page is in-person with PDFs. ViaPath at santabarbaraca.gtlvisitme.com/app is published for Northern Branch, not as a Main Jail remote-video product.

East 1

  • Sun 8:00–8:45 a.m.
  • Thu 9:15–10:00 a.m.

East 4

  • Tue 9:15–10:00 a.m.
  • Sat 2:15–3:00 p.m.

East 6

  • Tue 8:00–8:45 a.m.
  • Sat 3:30–4:15 p.m.

East 8

  • Sun 9:15–10:00 a.m.
  • Fri 2:15–3:00 p.m.

East 23

  • Sun · Thu 3:30–4:15 p.m.

East 24

  • Wed 9:15–10:00 a.m.
  • Sat 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

West 1

  • Sun 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Fri 8:00–8:45 a.m.

West 4

  • Mon · Sat 9:15–10:00 a.m.

West 6

  • Tue 2:15–3:00 p.m.
  • Wed 8:00–8:45 a.m.

West 8

  • Mon 2:15–3:00 p.m.
  • Fri 1:00–1:45 p.m.

West 10

  • Tue 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Fri 9:15–10:00 a.m.

West 13

  • Wed 2:15–3:00 p.m.
  • Fri 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

West 16

  • Mon 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Sat 1:00–1:45 p.m.

C-17

  • Mon 8:00–8:45 a.m.
  • Thu 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

BC 1

  • Sun 1:00–1:45 p.m.
  • Wed 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

BC 4

  • Sun 2:15–3:00 p.m.
  • Wed 1:00–1:45 p.m.

S Dorm

  • Mon 1:00–1:45 p.m.
  • Thu 8:00–8:45 a.m.

S Tank

  • Mon 3:30–4:15 p.m.
  • Thu 1:00–1:45 p.m.

NERH 25 through 38

  • Tue 1:00–1:45 p.m.
  • Sat 8:00–8:45 a.m.

Northwest A-1 through A-4

  • Mon 10:00–10:45 a.m.
  • Fri 5:00–5:45 p.m.

Northwest A-5 through A-8

  • Mon 11:00–11:45 a.m.
  • Fri 6:00–6:45 p.m.

Northwest B-2 through B-4

  • Mon 4:00–4:45 p.m.
  • Sat 10:00–10:45 a.m.

Northwest B-5 through B-8

  • Mon 5:00–5:45 p.m.
  • Sat 11:00–11:45 a.m.

Northwest C-1, C-5

  • Mon 12:00–12:45 p.m.
  • Thu 10:00–10:45 a.m.

Northwest C-2, C-6

  • Mon 1:00–1:45 p.m.
  • Thu 11:00–11:45 a.m.

Northwest C-3, C-7

  • Mon 2:00–2:45 p.m.
  • Thu 12:00–12:45 p.m.

Northwest C-4, C-8

  • Mon 4:00–4:45 p.m.
  • Thu 1:00–1:45 p.m.

Northwest D-1, D-5

  • Tue 10:00–10:45 a.m.
  • Fri 1:00–1:45 p.m.

Northwest D-2, D-6

  • Tue 11:00–11:45 a.m.
  • Fri 2:00–2:45 p.m.

Northwest D-3, D-7

  • Tue 12:00–12:45 p.m.
  • Fri 3:00–3:45 p.m.

Northwest D-4, D-8

  • Tue 1:00–1:45 p.m.
  • Fri 4:00–4:45 p.m.

NWRH-1

  • Mon 6:00–6:45 p.m.
  • Fri 10:00–10:45 a.m.

NWRH-2

  • Tue 2:00–2:45 p.m.
  • Fri 11:00–11:45 a.m.

NWRH-3

  • Tue 3:00–3:45 p.m.
  • Fri 12:00–12:45 p.m.

NWRH-4

  • Tue 5:00–5:45 p.m.
  • Sat 12:00–12:45 p.m.

NWRH-5

  • Tue 6:00–6:45 p.m.
  • Sat 1:00–1:45 p.m.

NWRH-6

  • Tue 7:00–7:45 p.m.
  • Sat 2:00–2:45 p.m.

NWRH-7

  • Wed 10:00–10:45 a.m.
  • Sat 3:00–3:45 p.m.

NWRH-8

  • Wed 11:00–11:45 a.m.
  • Sat 4:00–4:45 p.m.

NWRH-9

  • Wed 12:00–12:45 p.m.
  • Sat 5:00–5:45 p.m.

NWRH-10

  • Wed 1:00–1:45 p.m.
  • Sat 6:00–6:45 p.m.

KC Cells 11-17

  • Mon 7:00–7:45 p.m.
  • Thu 4:00–4:45 p.m.

KC Cells 18-24

  • Tue 4:00–4:45 p.m.
  • Fri 7:00–7:45 p.m.

IRC cells (weekday evenings / weekend PDF)

No published times for this module.

Open the official module schedule ↗

Do not assume

These details are not published.

Ask the jail before setting out. Jail411 will not guess at a rule that could cause a missed visit.

  • A live rated-bed count beyond Jail Facilities narrative (inventory 659 / Northern Branch 376)
  • Remote-video visiting hours for Main Jail as a separate product from ViaPath Northern Branch scheduling
  • Exact cash-bail window hours other than confirm-then-post at the housing jail
  • Dedicated visitor parking rules beyond arriving at 4436 Calle Real
  • VINE as a Sheriff-published roster (Who’s in Custody is the live list)
Ask the visiting desk

Phone calls

Santa Barbara County Main Jail phone calls outgoing only.

Official Inmate Deposit System (checked 2026-09-12): purchase telephone and tablet time with Telmate at gettingout.com or 866-516-0115. Official Visit an Inmate: there is no expectation of privacy; social visits may be monitored or recorded. Public Defender: do not discuss the case on recorded social calls.

  1. 01No incoming calls

    They have to call you.

    Jail line (805) 681-4260. Who’s in Custody is the roster.

  2. 02Fund the books

    TouchPay Site ID 293110 for the trust account. GettingOut for phone/tablet.

    iCare is packages, not the phone login. Do not open ViaPath for this South County lobby unless Who’s in Custody shows Northern Branch.

  3. 03Video

    South County visiting is the in-person PDF schedule.

    ViaPath at santabarbaraca.gtlvisitme.com/app is published for Northern Branch in-person appointments. Do not assume that product for 4436 Calle Real.

GettingOut — fund phone and tablet time ↗

Inmate mail

Santa Barbara County Main Jail inmate mail address.

Use the inmate-mail address below. Include the person’s name and booking number, and add your full return address.

Use this exact inmate-mail route

Mailing address

Name, CID numberSanta Barbara County Jail4436 Calle RealSanta Barbara, CA 93110
Generally allowed
  • Letters with the incarcerated person’s name and CID to 4436 Calle Real
  • New softbound paperback books, newspapers, and magazines from a publisher or reputable bookstore (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) with an invoice
  • Up to five 4×6 photographs per envelope marked PHOTOGRAPHS
Do not send
  • Polaroids; photos larger than 4×6; pornographic, nude, gang, or hand-sign photos
  • Blank postcards, stationery, envelopes, greeting cards, postage stamps, stickers, glitter, foil, crayons, pens, pencils, staples, paper clips
  • Cash, money orders, or checks in the envelope (use TouchPay)
  • Books mailed by family instead of the publisher
  • Mail to 2301 Black Road if the person is at Main Jail
  • Adult-jail mail to 4263 California Blvd or to FCC Lompoc

Money and commissary

How to send money to Santa Barbara County Main Jail.

The published deposit route is TouchPay (trust / inmate account) Site ID 293110; iCare gift packs; GettingOut phone/tablet. Confirm the person is still housed here and keep the booking number ready before depositing.

  1. 01

    Official Inmate Deposit System (checked 2026-09-12): kiosks at Main Jail and Northern Branch, 24 hours, debit/credit and cash.

  2. 02

    Phone: 866-232-1899. Need the person’s name, ID number, and Site ID #293110.

  3. 03

    Internet: TouchPayOnline.com.

  4. 04

    iCare packages: icaregifts.com. Support (877) 615-3296, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. ET, 7 days. Have your name, phone, facility name, iCare order number, and order date.

  5. 05

    Do not use these vendors for the Juvenile Justice Center or FCC Lompoc.

Release and property

Bail, property, and commissary pickup

01Bail

Confirm custody first — Figueroa clerk (805) 568-3959

Confirm custody on Who’s in Custody or (805) 681-4260, then post cash or a licensed California surety bond. Jail411 does not republish a bondsman directory. South county criminal clerk: Figueroa Division, 118 E. Figueroa Street, (805) 568-3959, Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (phone 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.). Felony/Misdemeanor Bail Schedule updated 06/2026. Alternative Sentencing at 4436-A Calle Real, (805) 681-4221, is sentenced SWAP/EM — not walk-in bail. Posting a bond does not guarantee release if a hold applies. An ICE detainer alone is not a lawful California hold (Gov. Code § 7284.6).

02Property

IRC building Friday 6–8 p.m. / weekend 4–7 p.m.

Official Inmate Property (checked 2026-09-12): the incarcerated person must release property. Pickup at the inmate reception center (IRC) building with government photo ID. Friday 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. General public (805) 681-4260. Released to prison: 30 days from the release day; bulk-property release form naming the picker. Bulk property from other arresting agencies stays with those agencies.

03After release

Unused funds at discharge — call (805) 681-4260

Unused funds return at discharge (Inmate Property page). Pickup windows beyond that sentence are not itemized — call (805) 681-4260.

After booking

Court, a lawyer, probation, and parole.

Court, counsel, and probation are separate from the jail. State parole is a different agency. This is the process a family actually has to walk—not a directory of private bondsmen or attorneys.

01 Figueroa Division

118 E. Figueroa Street

Ask the jail or Public Defender which appearance. On the court date, Figueroa / Miller / Lompoc is not 4436 Calle Real visiting. Official Figueroa and Criminal Division (checked 2026-09-12): doors 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Phone 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. North county criminal is Miller Division, 312-M East Cook Street, (805) 614-6590. Lompoc 115 Civic Center Plaza, (805) 737-7789. Case portal portal.sbcourts.org/CASBPORTAL after the usage agreement. Calendars at santabarbara.courts.ca.gov/online-services/court-calendars.

Metal detector; extra time. Shirt and shoes. This is not the jail visitor lobby.

(805) 568-3959

02 Appointed counsel

1100 Anacapa St

Ask the judge for a court-appointed attorney if you cannot afford one. Public Defender: call the office before the court date.

Official directory (checked 2026-09-12): 1100 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Fax (805) 568-3564. Santa Maria 312 E Cook St, (805) 346-7500. Lompoc 115 Civic Center Plaza, (805) 737-7770. Not visiting. Social calls and visits may be recorded.

(805) 568-3470

03 County supervision

Probation is not parole

A probation hold can block release after bail. Adult/Juvenile Services 117 E Carrillo, (805) 882-3700. Santa Maria Adult 2121 Centerpointe Pkwy, (805) 803-8500. Lompoc 415 E Cypress Ave, (805) 737-7800. SWAP/EM is Sheriff (805) 681-4221 — not walk-in bail.

Youth are the Gionfriddo JJC at 4263 California Blvd, (805) 934-6270 — not this adult jail. State parole is CDCR at 750 W. Century Street, Santa Maria, (805) 346-1378, not this department.

(805) 882-3700

04 State parole, not county

750 W. Century Street

State parole is not Santa Barbara County Probation. CDCR Northern Region directory updated 9/11/2026: San Luis Obispo unit at 750 W. Century Street, Santa Maria, CA 93445, (805) 346-1378, and 3232 South Higuera St. Ste. 102, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, (805) 549-3251. Report to the office named in the release papers.

California parole office directory

Superior Court locations

Public Defender offices

District Attorney

Probation offices

Nearby CDCR parole offices, if the paperwork names one

Do not treat these as the assigned office unless the release instructions say so.

05 / Who to call

Santa Barbara County Main Jail phone numbers.

For visiting, housing, bail, property, mail, or deposit questions, use the custody information line first.

01
Main Jail

4436 Calle Real. In-custody check, visiting questions, property.

(805) 681-4260
02
Sheriff HQ / non-emergency

4434 Calle Real. Emergencies 911. Dispatch (805) 683-2724.

(805) 681-4100
12
Adult Probation

117 E Carrillo. A hold can block release.

(805) 882-3700
13
Northern Branch (not this door)

2301 Black Road, Santa Maria.

(805) 554-3100

Common questions

Santa Barbara County Main Jail FAQ.

If a rule changes, confirm with the jail or the agency that published it.

Is there an online inmate search for Santa Barbara County Jail?
Yes. Sheriff Who’s in Custody at sbsheriff.org/home/who-is-in-custody/. Or call (805) 681-4260. Jail411 does not host inmate names. CIRIS is CDCR. BOP locator is FCC Lompoc.
When are visiting hours?
By housing unit on the Main Jail, IRC, and Northwest PDFs linked from Visit an Inmate. Non-contact. Two visits per week. Check in 15–30 minutes early. Call (805) 681-4260. If the person is at Northern Branch, that door uses ViaPath and 2301 Black Road.
Where do I send mail?
Name, CID number, Santa Barbara County Jail, 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. Publisher paperbacks only. If they are at Northern Branch, use 2301 Black Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455.
How do I send money?
TouchPay Site ID 293110: lobby kiosk, 1-866-232-1899, or TouchPayOnline.com. iCare packages at icaregifts.com. GettingOut for phone/tablet. Need name and CID.
Is 4434 Calle Real the visitor door?
No. Visiting is 4436 Calle Real. 4434 is Sheriff HQ. Northern Branch is 2301 Black Road in Santa Maria. The Juvenile Justice Center is 4263 California Blvd.

When you need to act

Search, pay, or read the county’s own pages.

Santa Barbara County Main Jail · Santa Barbara · Updated 2026-09-12

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