Facility record / California
Santa Barbara County Main Jail
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Santa Barbara County Main Jail is a county or city jail in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. It has a rated capacity of 659 and a reported population of 779 — about 118% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 41st-largest of the 91 county or city jail records listed for California with a published capacity. It is one of 12 correctional facilities in Santa Barbara County.
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Where this record came from. The contact, status and security fields, with capacity and population, come from the HIFLD and Federal Bureau of Prisons directory release refreshed February 2026. They describe the record, not today’s population. Check the facility’s current official website.
Contact this facility
- Phone
- (805) 681-4260
- Address
- 4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at sbsheriff.org
- County
- Santa Barbara County
Facility details
Capacity
779 people in a facility designed for 659
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
Finding someone held here
Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
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Call this facility directly: (805) 681-4260
Before you travel, pay, or mail anything
Get two things first: which facility the person is actually in, and their booking or ID number. Almost nothing works without them. Then check this facility’s current instructions — rules and service providers change.
Other facilities in Santa Barbara County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCC Lompoc | Lompoc | Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) | — |
| FCI Lompoc | Lompoc | Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) | Minimum |
| FCI Lompoc I | Lompoc | Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) | Low |
| FCI Lompoc II | Lompoc | Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) | Low |
| Los Prietos Boys Camp | Santa Barbara | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Santa Barbara County Medium Security Facility | Santa Barbara | County or city jail | Medium |
| Santa Barbara County Santa Maria Station Jail | Santa Maria | County or city jail | — |
| Santa Maria Juvenile Hall | Santa Maria | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |