San Luis Obispo County Jail

To search for an inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 805-781-4600 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for San Luis Obispo County and every other county in California.

San Luis Obispo County Jail Inmate Search

The San Luis Obispo County Jail maintains an average of 525 offenders in custody on any given day. The San Luis Obispo County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year San Luis Obispo County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 12,940 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail? What is the Schedule?

San Luis Obispo County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1585 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-781-4600

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• An inmate may have 2 one-hour visits per week. The visiting week is Sunday through Saturday.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• A maximum of one adult is allowed per an On-site video session. Children may accompany the adult.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S JAIL

San Luis Obispo County HONOR FARM

• Each inmate is allowed up to thre adult visitors at a time, and a reasonable number of children.
• Visitors are allowed to briefly kiss and embrace inmates when greeting, and then again while leaving.
• Visitors and inmates are allowed to hold hands above the table while sitting across from each other.

San Luis Obispo County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

San Luis Obispo County Jail uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation. In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.

Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select San Luis Obispo County Jail
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail?

San Luis Obispo County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1585 Kansas Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
805-781-4600

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• An inmate may have 2 one-hour visits per week. The visiting week is Sunday through Saturday.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• A maximum of one adult is allowed per an On-site video session. Children may accompany the adult.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S JAIL

San Luis Obispo County HONOR FARM

• Each inmate is allowed up to thre adult visitors at a time, and a reasonable number of children.
• Visitors are allowed to briefly kiss and embrace inmates when greeting, and then again while leaving.
• Visitors and inmates are allowed to hold hands above the table while sitting across from each other.

San Luis Obispo County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail?

How Do I put Money on an Inmate's Commissary Account in the San Luis Obispo County Jail to Purchase Phone Cards?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the San Luis Obispo County Jail
Bring money to the jail in person. 
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use the NCIC self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.

Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
San Luis Obispo County Jail uses NCIC to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. NCIC charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.


Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.  Mail it to the San Luis Obispo County Jail address on this page, or to the address below if it is different than the facility address.
Inmate's Full Name & Identification Number
San Luis Obispo County Jail
880 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405

Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit over the Phone by calling 800-943-2189

For more information about sending an inmate money for phone cards or other commissary sundries, check out our Inmate Money Page.

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in San Luis Obispo County Jail

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in San Luis Obispo County, follow these instructions:

• Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
• 
• Select California.
• Select San Luis Obispo County Jail
• Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 805-781-4600 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
• Enter your billing information and send money.
• You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the San Luis Obispo County Jail.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for San Luis Obispo County.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in San Luis Obispo County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in San Luis Obispo County follow these instructions:

San Luis Obispo County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose California.
• Choose San Luis Obispo County Jail
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by San Luis Obispo County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
• Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
• Cost of an interstate (ex. California to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. California to California) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with San Luis Obispo County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail, and what can I send them?

San Luis Obispo County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The San Luis Obispo County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The San Luis Obispo County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Identification Number
San Luis Obispo County Jail
880 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Identification Number
San Luis Obispo County Jail
880 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The San Luis Obispo County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the San Luis Obispo County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Identification Number
San Luis Obispo County Jail
880 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405

San Luis Obispo County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the San Luis Obispo County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the San Luis Obispo County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Identification Number
San Luis Obispo County Jail
880 Oklahoma Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93405

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail, and what can I purchase?

San Luis Obispo County Jail allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    San Luis Obispo County Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for San Luis Obispo County Jail

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in San Luis Obispo County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in San Luis Obispo County Jail follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for San Luis Obispo County.
• 
• Choose California, then San Luis Obispo County Jail, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in San Luis Obispo County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in San Luis Obispo County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in San Luis Obispo County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for San Luis Obispo County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the San Luis Obispo County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

San Luis Obispo County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:
•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the San Luis Obispo County Jail lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in San Luis Obispo County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in San Luis Obispo County Jail follow these steps:

San Luis Obispo County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {San Luis Obispo County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.

You can deposit money three different ways:
•    Deposit online at NCIC.com
•    Deposit at the kiosk in the San Luis Obispo County Jail lobby, if available.
•    Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – info@ncic.com

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in San Luis Obispo County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for San Luis Obispo County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the San Luis Obispo County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

San Luis Obispo County Jail offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the San Luis Obispo County Jail

San Luis Obispo County Jail offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.

They can also be used for commissary ordering.

To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about San Luis Obispo County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-781-4600 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding San Luis Obispo County?