Northern Branch Jail

To search for an inmate in the Northern Branch 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 805-554-3100 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up a list of criminal courts for Santa Barbara County and every other county in California.

Northern Branch Jail Inmate Search

The Northern Branch Jail maintains an average of 376 offenders in custody on any given day. The Northern Branch 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 Santa Barbara County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 27,600 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail? What is the Schedule?

Northern Branch Jail INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE

2301 Black Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
805-554-3100

• Confirm your inmate's housing location.
• All Visits are 45 minutes.
• A maximum of 2 visitors (including children) may visit an inmate at any one time. Minors must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
• Adult visitors must have a valid state or federal government ID.
• All visitors must check in together up to one hour before the scheduled visit, BUT NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES BEFORE.
• Visits are first come, first serve.
• Visitors must be placed on a visitation list which the inmate provides. 4 visitors can be on the list. the list can be updated the last 3 days of the month and the first 3 days the inmate is in custody.
• If you've recently been in jail (within the past 12 months), or if you've done prison time, call 805-554-3100 to get for special permission to visit.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Northern Branch Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Santa Barbara County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Northern Branch Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select California, then select Northern Branch Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Northern Branch Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail?

How Do Inmates in Northern Branch Jail Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Santa Barbara County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that Northern Branch Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Northern Branch Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Santa Barbara County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
 - Email & Photo Sharing
 - Tablet Rental
 - Deposits

Phone & Voicemail Fees
1.  GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within California.
2. Prepaid calls between California and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Northern Branch Jail approves of the phone number.

Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card.  When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Northern Branch Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Santa Barbara County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail, and what can I send them?

Northern Branch Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Northern Branch 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 Northern Branch 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 & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail
2301 Black Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail
2301 Black Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455

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 Northern Branch 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 Northern Branch 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 & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail
2301 Black Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Northern Branch Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Northern Branch 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 Northern Branch Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Northern Branch Jail
2301 Black Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455

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 Northern Branch Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail, and what can I purchase?

Northern Branch Jail contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select California.
3. Select Northern Branch Jail.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Northern Branch Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Northern Branch Jail's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.

*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Santa Barbara County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Northern Branch Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select California, then select Northern Branch Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Northern Branch Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Northern Branch Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Northern Branch Jail allows Secure Messaging using a third-party service call Access Corrections.

They are the same company that facilitate Secure Deposits and Securepaks, so if you are already registered with them, then you are already approved to send Secure Messages to your inmate.

Register/Log in here.

After Registering/Logging In:

1.     You choose Northern Branch Jail.
2.    You Search for your inmate by typing in his last name. You can further narrow your search by adding his first name and/or Inmate ID.
3.    You add a credit or debit card.
4.    You buy a message plan (plans and prices vary), or buy credits. One credit costs $0.01.
5.    You select the option for your inmate to be able use the credits which you purchase, to message back to you... Or not.
6.    Northern Branch Jail charges a fee for each message sent or received.

Important Things to Know

 - Access Corrections has an iphone app and an android app for using their services.
 - ALL of your correspondence will be monitored by the jail. 
 - Do NOT write anything you wouldn’t want repeated in court.
 - Rates vary and are always subject to change.
 - Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option.
 - You CAN send photos up to 32MB in file size. Subject to change.
 - You CAN have unlimited credits on your account but are limited in the amount of each credit purchase.
 - You may NOT type or send emoticons.
 - You may NOT copy and paste text. Type directly.
 - You may NOT type profanities, violence or characters not approved. 
 - Due to messages having to be reviewed first, allow up to five days for a message to be delivered.
 - You may NOT transfer credits to another email.

Phone: 866-345-1884

Email:  customerservice@accesscorrections.com
FAQ
Contact Page
iphone app
Android app

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Santa Barbara County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Northern Branch Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select California, then select Northern Branch Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
• NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Northern Branch Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Santa Barbara County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Northern Branch Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Northern Branch Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-554-3100 for further assistance.

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