Facility record / California
Santa Cruz County Main Jail
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Santa Cruz County Main Jail is a county or city jail in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California. It has a rated capacity of 311 and a reported population of 392 — about 126% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 57th-largest of the 91 county or city jail records listed for California with a published capacity. It is one of 5 correctional facilities in Santa Cruz 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
- (831) 454-7800
- Address
- 259 Water Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at scsheriff.com
- County
- Santa Cruz County
Facility details
Capacity
392 people in a facility designed for 311
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 Cruz County Sheriff’s Office.
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Call this facility directly: (831) 454-7800
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 Cruz County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomond Conservation Camp #45 | Santa Cruz | Correctional facility | Minimum |
| Santa Cruz Blaine Street Facility | Santa Cruz | County or city jail | Minimum |
| Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall | Felton | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Santa Cruz Rountree Medium Security Facility | Watsonville | County or city jail | Medium |