Santa Cruz County Main Jail, CA Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster
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Santa Cruz County Main Jail in Santa Cruz, California, is part of sheriff’s office in the state of California and can hold up to 400 inmates. The Santa Cruz County Main Jail seeks to provide humane and safe detention for inmates.
The jail is seen as the most important duty for the sheriff of Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County Main Jail seeks to offer programs and services to inmates to help reduce their chances of re-committing crimes upon release.
Santa Cruz County Main Jail Prison Information
| Jail Name | Santa Cruz County Main Jail |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 |
| Contact Numbers | 831-454-2420 |
| City | Santa Cruz |
| Postal Code | 95060 |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Santa Cruz County Sheriffs Department
| Sheriff | Jim Hart |
| Address | 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95060 |
| Phone | 831-454-2414 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | website |
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Inmate Search
To find someone in Santa Cruz County Main Jail, visit jail website, which also includes an inmate’s mugshot. You can sort the list by last name or by date confined.
Sending a Mail
Sending mail to your inmate is highly encouraged, as it helps to maintain relationship and gives the inmate news from loved ones that will make jail more bearable. Mail is delivered every weekday.
Address letters with the inmate’s name, personal identification number (found on jail roster) and a return address. Send letters to:
Santa Cruz County Main Jail
Inmate’s Name
Pin # Cell location
259 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
Letters must be written on plain paper. They can contain up to 10 photos no larger than 5x7 inches. Do not include cards, postcards, markers/crayons/glue, internet printouts, money, magazine clippings, stamps, or anything besides the paper and photos. Letters and photos should not contain nudity or crude images or words.
Inmates in Santa Cruz County Main Jail are not allowed to receive packages, but soft cover books, newspapers and magazines can be sent to them if ordered directly from a publisher (i.e. Amazon.)
Sending Money
There are three ways to send funds to an inmate in Santa Cruz County Main Jail. Be sure to have your inmate’s identification number and full name. Funds will be immediately available to inmates through all of these methods.
The first is to deposit funds through a kiosk in the lobby at the jail. It accepts cash (higher than $5) and VISA/MasterCard credit/debit cards. All deposits have a processing fee of $4.
The second option is to call 831-454-2420 and make a deposit over the phone with a VISA/MasterCard credit/debit card. Fees for making a deposit this way range from $4 for amounts up to $20 as high as fees of $11 for deposits over $200.
Lastly, funds can be deposited online at Access Corrections. Create an online account to make deposits into an inmate's account. The fees for the online service are similar to depositing funds through the phone.
Phone Calls
Inmates are allowed to make outbound calls to family and friends. There are several prepaid phone companies that you can make an account with to accept prepaid calls from an inmate. In addition to funding your calls, you can deposit funds into an inmate’s account so that they can make calls to you. Call rates are $0.06/minute.
Visiting Rules
Visitation is an important way to keep your inmate encouraged and to foster healthy relationships with them while they are incarcerated. Santa Cruz County Main Jail has some rules and regulations for visitors to follow for everyone’s safety and pleasure.
To visit an inmate, each visitors must be on a visitation list that the inmate fills out. Bring your ID with you to confirm your identity. Upon entering the jail you will go through a metal detector and may be subject to further search if need be. Bring only your ID and a set of car keys – nothing else.
There is a dress code for visitors to Santa Cruz County Main Jail that applies to both males and females. All clothing must be modest and cover a majority of one’s skin. It must not be see-through, revealing, sleeveless or too short or tight. Do not wear pants with multiple holes or tears. Avoid t-shirts that contain offensive or obscene images or words.
Visitation Hours
| Sunday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM |
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM |
| Holiday | – |
How Often Can I Visit?
Inmates are allowed two 20-minute visits per week. Visitation is organized by last name of the inmate.
Keep in mind that visitation is a privilege that can be revoked based on inmate behavior or other factors at the jail. Be sure to confirm before visiting that the inmate can receive you.
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Santa Cruz County Prison Statistics
Santa Cruz County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 2 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | - |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 17 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 22 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 4 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | - |
Santa Cruz County Jail Admissions By Race
| Black Jail Population | 33 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
| White Jail Population | 208 |
| Native Jail Population | 3 |
| Latino Jail Population | 167 |
Santa Cruz County Prison Population By Race
| Native Prison Population | 4 |
| Other Prison Population | 10 |
| Latino Prison Population | 286 |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| White Prison Population | 218 |
| Black Prison Population | 34 |
Santa Cruz County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 3,884 |
| Male Jail Population | 376 |
| Total Jail Population | 410 |
| Female Jail Population | 43 |
Santa Cruz County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 305 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 12 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 204 |
Santa Cruz County Prison Admissions
| Total Prison Admissions | 102 |
| Black Prison Admissions | 5 |
| Other Prison Admissions | 4 |
| Native Prison Admissions | - |
| Latino Prison Admissions | 55 |
| White Prison Admissions | 38 |
| Male Prison Admissions | 98 |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Female Prison Admissions | 4 |
Santa Cruz County Prison Population
| Female Prison Population | 19 |
| Total Prison Population | 552 |
| Male Prison Population | 533 |
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