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Santa Clara County jail information.
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3 local jails hold people arrested in Santa Clara County. Pick the facility below, then open its guide for visiting, mail and money details.

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Santa Clara County Main Jail Complex (North)

150 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
Call the jail
(408) 808-2804
Sheriff's office
(408) 808-4400
Location
San Jose, CA
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Housing and release status change. Confirm the person is still here before driving, mailing or depositing money.

Santa Clara County adult custody. Start with the current facility.

Confirm the person’s current housing before using a visiting schedule, mailing address or payment service. The facilities below have different roles and may not share the same arrival rules.

Sheriff and police in Santa Clara County

40 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Santa Clara Sheriffs Office

Sheriff's office
55 West Younger Avenue
San Jose, CA 95110
Directions
Non-emergency(408) 808-4400
All 40 agencies

Family next steps

Find the right next step for Santa Clara County.

Use the current custody record first, then follow the task link for the facility or agency that actually holds the person.
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Confirm adult custody

Sheriff inmate search. Or call Main Jail (408) 808-2804 or Elmwood (408) 957-5900. Jail411 does not host inmate names. Read which building: Main Jail or Elmwood.

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Adult jail visiting

Register on OVR (eservices.sccgov.org/OVR). Main Jail 150 W. Hedding: two 60-minute visits/week, check in 30 minutes early. Elmwood 701 S. Abel: two 30-minute visits/week, check in 45 minutes early. Men’s and women’s Elmwood have separate visiting pages.

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03

Send adult jail mail

Name, CEN, and PFN. Main Jail 150 W. Hedding. Elmwood money/letters 701 S. Abel; publisher books 945 Thompson Street. Paperback only from publisher/bookseller.

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04

Send money / commissary

TouchPay kiosk at Main Jail and Elmwood lobbies, 1-866-232-1899, facility locator 295110, or touchpayonline.com. Money orders to Inmate Services at the housing jail. iCare at icaregifts.com.

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Look up a court case

Superior Court Case Information Online. Criminal clerk Hall of Justice (408) 808-6611. Court calendars: portal.scscourt.org/calendars. Main court number (408) 882-2700.

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Which courthouse?

Criminal: Hall of Justice, 190-200 W. Hedding. Also Palo Alto 270 Grant, South County 301 Diana Avenue, FJCC Drug Court 201 N. First. Jail visiting is 150 W. Hedding / 701 S. Abel — not the clerk door.

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Youth detention (not the adult jail)

Juvenile Hall 840 Guadalupe Parkway, (408) 278-5820, visiting (408) 278-5810. James Ranch 19050 Malaguerra Avenue, (408) 201-7600. No OVR, no TouchPay, no iCare.

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Other custody and specialized locations

Youth, state, federal and alternate custody are separate systems.

These locations do not use the adult county jail’s rules automatically. Confirm the operator before visiting, mailing or funding an account.
Juvenile

Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall

Santa Clara County Probation operates this hall at 840 Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose. Official Juvenile institutions page (checked 2026-09-12): hall (408) 278-5820; visiting appointments (408) 278-5810; if you were not contacted after arrest, (408) 278-6010. Not the adult jail. Do not use OVR, TouchPay, or iCare.

840 Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110
Juvenile

William F. James Ranch

Santa Clara County Probation commitment facility at 19050 Malaguerra Avenue, Morgan Hill. Official Juvenile institutions page (checked 2026-09-12): (408) 201-7600 for the hall and for visiting appointments. The assigned Deputy Probation Officer approves who the youth can call. Not the adult jail and not Juvenile Hall at 840 Guadalupe Parkway.

19050 Malaguerra Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
City Holding

Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety

City public-safety holding at 700 All America Way, Sunnyvale, (408) 730-7180. Inventory class is OTHER (capacity 7) — not the Sheriff Main Jail or Elmwood visiting door. People booked into county jail go to Main Jail / Elmwood. Use the Sheriff inmate search for county custody.

700 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Juvenile

Muriel Wright Residential Center

CLOSED. Former juvenile residential center at 298 Bernal Road, San Jose. Current youth housing is Juvenile Hall (840 Guadalupe Parkway) or James Ranch (19050 Malaguerra Avenue).

298 Bernal Road, San Jose, CA 95119
  • Adult custody: Sheriff inmate search at santaclara-inmatesearch.atimsle.com (Sheriff pages also still link eservices.sccgov.org/OVR/findinmate/find). Confirm Main Jail (150 W. Hedding) vs Elmwood (701 S. Abel, Milpitas) before you drive, mail, or schedule OVR.
  • Adult jail doors: Main Jail Complex 150 W. Hedding Street (North lobby is the published visitor/hospital-pass door; South is housing on the same campus). Elmwood Men's and Women's visiting are separate OVR schedules at the Milpitas campus. Sheriff HQ is 55 W Younger Avenue — not visiting. Hall of Justice clerk is 190-200 W. Hedding.
  • Youth: Probation Juvenile Hall at 840 Guadalupe Parkway, (408) 278-5820, visiting appointments (408) 278-5810. James Ranch at 19050 Malaguerra Avenue, Morgan Hill, (408) 201-7600. Do not mix adult OVR / TouchPay / iCare with youth.
  • Sunnyvale DPS at 700 All America Way is city holding, not the county jail visitor lobby. Muriel Wright Residential Center is closed.
  • CDCR parole for this county is San Jose 1 / South Bay GPS / Redwood City at 909 Coleman Avenue, (408) 277-1821 — CIRIS and CDCR visiting, not county OVR. No CDCR prison is in Santa Clara County.

Court, counsel and supervision

Court, defense, prosecution and probation contacts.

The jail, court, District Attorney, Public Defender and Probation Department handle different parts of a case. Use the office named on the case or release paperwork.

Superior Court

Hall of Justice (HOJ)

Official HOJ page (checked 2026-09-12): criminal. Building Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Clerk phones Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. sscriminfo@scscourt.org. ADA/TDD (408) 808-6626. Civic Center garage is paid parking. This is not jail visiting at 150 W. Hedding.

190-200 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Downtown Superior Court (DTS)

Official DTS page (checked 2026-09-12): civil, probate, small claims. Civil (408) 882-2100; probate (408) 882-2654; small claims (408) 882-2352. Mailing address for all courthouses is 191 N. First Street. Not jail visiting.

191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC)

Official FJCC page (checked 2026-09-12): family law (408) 534-5711, juvenile dependency (408) 491-4711, Drug Court (408) 491-4811. Self-Help Center is in this building. Children’s Waiting Room on the first floor. Not jail visiting.

201 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Juvenile Justice Courthouse

Official Juvenile Justice Courthouse (checked 2026-09-12): clerk (408) 808-6211, ssjuvinfo@scscourt.org. Same campus as Juvenile Hall housing — the courtroom is not the housing visitor door. Ask hall staff (408) 278-5820 for housing visits.

840 Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110

Old Courthouse

Official Old Courthouse (checked 2026-09-12): civil. Building Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mail to 191 N. First Street. Not jail visiting.

161 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Palo Alto Courthouse

Official Palo Alto Courthouse (checked 2026-09-12): criminal clerk (650) 462-3810. ADA/TDD (650) 470-3921. Outside drop box 24/7. Not jail visiting.

270 Grant Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306

South County Morgan Hill Courthouse

Official South County page (checked 2026-09-12): criminal (408) 695-5014; traffic clerk (408) 556-3000) is also listed for this building. Adjacent parking lot. Children’s Waiting Room. Not James Ranch visiting.

301 Diana Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Santa Clara Courthouse

Official court locations list (checked 2026-09-12): Temporarily Closed. Do not go here for a hearing until the Court says it is open. Use the assigned courthouse on the case record.

1095 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Public defense and appointed counsel

Santa Clara County Public Defender — Main Office

Official PDO home (Wayback 2026-02-16): Main Office. Ask the judge at arraignment for appointed counsel if you cannot afford an attorney. This office is not visiting and not inmate mail.

120 West Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Alternate Defender — Main Office

Official PDO home (Wayback 2026-02-16): conflict / alternate counsel. Directory also at ado.santaclaracounty.gov/contacts. Not visiting.

2305 Bering Drive, San Jose, CA 95131

District Attorney

Santa Clara County District Attorney

Official DA directory (Wayback 2026-02-01): District Attorney Jeffrey F. Rosen. Fax (408) 287-5076. Main line (408) 299-3099. The archived maps HTML did not print a public street suite. Not jail visiting.

DA Victim Services

Official DA directory (Wayback 2026-02-01): Victim Services Director Tasia Wiggins, (408) 792-1042. Family Justice Centers, restitution, U Visa, and Children’s Advocacy Center are linked from Victim Services. Not jail visiting.

Probation

Probation Records Room

Official Adult services FAQ (checked 2026-09-12): call Records Room (408) 435-2000 to find the assigned Probation Officer. Chief Probation Officer Nicholas Birchard. A probation hold can block release after bail. Not jail visiting.

Adult record clearance

Official Adult services FAQ (checked 2026-09-12): request a records clearance application at (408) 435-2061. Process may take up to six months. Public Defender (408) 299-7700 for dismissal/reduction questions.

Parole, records and family support

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office — Headquarters

Official Sheriff home (Wayback 2026-04-22): Sheriff Robert Jonsen. Toll free (800) 211-2220. Fax (408) 294-2467. Emergencies 911. This is not jail visiting — visiting is 150 W. Hedding or 701 S. Abel.

55 W Younger Ave, San Jose, CA 95110

Sheriff Headquarters / Parks Patrol (inventory)

County agency inventory station line. Main Sheriff office number on the live homepage is (408) 808-4400. Not visiting.

55 West Younger Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110

San Jose Police Department

County agency inventory. Emergencies 911. San Jose arrestees booked into county jail go to Main Jail / Elmwood. Use the Sheriff inmate search for custody.

201 West Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110

Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety

County agency inventory non-emergency (holding line in facility inventory is (408) 730-7180). Emergencies 911. City holding is not Elmwood visiting.

700 All America Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94086

CDCR parole — San Jose / South Bay / Redwood City

State parole, not Santa Clara County Probation. CDCR Northern Region directory updated 9/11/2026: San Jose 1, South Bay GPS, and Redwood City. CIRIS for CDCR custody. Not Main Jail visiting.

909 Coleman Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110

Sources and review

Official information for Santa Clara County.

County, custody, court, defense, prosecution, probation, youth-custody and family-task details were assembled from the official sources listed below. Housing, schedules and vendor rules can change; confirm time-sensitive details before traveling, mailing or paying.Source set reviewed .

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the facility guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Santa Clara County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

Understand jail and prison differences

Clear information.
Clear boundaries.

Jail411 is an independent information resource for families and friends. We are not a government agency, jail operator, law firm or live custody-records service.

How do I find someone in Santa Clara County jail?

Use the Sheriff inmate search at santaclara-inmatesearch.atimsle.com or call Main Jail (408) 808-2804 or Elmwood (408) 957-5900. Read whether the person is at Main Jail (150 W. Hedding, San Jose) or Elmwood (701 S. Abel, Milpitas). Jail411 does not host inmate names.

Are Main Jail and Elmwood the same door?

No. Main Jail Complex is 150 W. Hedding Street in San Jose. Elmwood is 701 S. Abel Street in Milpitas, with separate Men’s and Women’s visiting pages. One OVR account can cover both if you select Elmwood when applying. Confirm the building before you drive.

How do I schedule a visit?

Register on Online Visitor Registration at eservices.sccgov.org/OVR. Main Jail: two 60-minute visits per week, check in 30 minutes early. Elmwood: two 30-minute visits per week, check in 45 minutes early. Youth hall is a different phone appointment — not OVR.

How do I send money?

TouchPay kiosk at Main Jail and Elmwood lobbies, phone 1-866-232-1899 (facility locator 295110), or touchpayonline.com. Money orders payable to Santa Clara County Department of Correction with name + PFN to Inmate Services at the housing jail. iCare gift packs at icaregifts.com.

How do I find someone in Santa Clara County custody?

Start with the official Santa Clara County Sheriff Inmate Search linked on this page. Confirm the booked name, identifier and current facility before using visiting, mail or money instructions. If the record is unclear, call (408) 808-2804.

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