The Santa Barbara County Main Jail is a 819 bed jail in the city of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 805-681-4260.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.
You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the California State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 805-681-4260, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Santa Barbara County Main Jail at 805-681-4260 to get it.
Phone: 805-681-4260
Physical Address:
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main 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 805-681-4260 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.
Santa Barbara County Main Jail Inmate Search
The Santa Barbara County Main Jail maintains an average of 819 offenders in custody on any given day. The Santa Barbara County Main 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.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWith 640 beds, the Santa Barbara County Main Jail provides housing for both male and female inmates who have been sentenced or who are waiting to be sentenced. The other jail in Santa Barbara County is called the Northern Branch Jail.
They are housed within several housing units; to locate a loved one the facility can be contacted at 805-681-4260 where they are also able to provide information on bail and other concerns.
Inmates will have access to several programs to aid in their rehabilitation that range from basic education and GED classes to vocational training to provide them with employable skills upon release.
Medical care is provided both in the medical area and offsite if needed, with mental health support being provided through each term of incarceration.
It provides minimum to maximum security so each of the inmates will receive the safest housing for them. Security is based upon a direct supervision model so officers are in the housing units with the inmates, which has been shown to improve safety and security, improve response rates, and offers social interactions and relationship building.
When not in class or attending counseling or other programs, residents may access phones to call their friends and family with an account and they are able send letters and receive letters in response at:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
All mail is subject to review and removal or refusal of contraband, illegal items or conversations of illegal acts, and adult content.
Visits are scheduled online and inmates are permitted at least two visits each week. Visiting periods occur from 8am until 5:30pm, with each housing block having a different day and time for their visit, which should be confirmed online before planning.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Santa Barbara County Main Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Santa Barbara County Main Jail:
Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 805-681-4260.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Santa Barbara County Main Jail in Santa Barbara for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Santa Barbara County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 805-681-4260 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Santa Barbara County California, check out the Santa Barbara County Main Jail Bail Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail? What is the Schedule?
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-4260
HOUSING | DAYS | TIMES |
BC-1 | SUN WED |
1:00-1:45PM 11:45-12:30PM |
BC-4 | SUN WED |
2:15-3:00PM 1:00-1:45PM |
C-I7 | MON THU |
8:00-8:45AM 11:45-12:30PM |
EAST 1 | MON THU |
8:00-8:45AM 9:15-10:00AM |
EAST 4 | TUE SAT |
9:15-10:00AM 2:15-3:00PM |
EAST 6 | TUE SAT |
8:00-8:45AM 3:30-4:15PM |
EAST 8 | SUN FRI |
9:15-10:00AM 2:15-3:00PM |
EAST 23 | SUN THU |
3:30-4:15PM 3:30-4:15PM |
EAST 24 | WED SAT |
9:15-10:00AM 11:45-12:30PM |
NERH 25-38 | TUE SAT |
1:00-1:45PM 8:00-8:45AM |
S DORM | MON THU |
1:00-1:45PM 8:00-8:45AM |
WEST 1 | SUN FRI |
11:45-12:30PM 8:00-8:45AM |
WEST 4 | MON SAT |
9:15-10:00AM 9:15-10:00AM |
WEST 6 | TUE WED |
2:15-3:00PM 8:00-8:45AM |
WEST 8 | MON FRI |
2:15-3:00PM 1:00-1:45PM |
WEST 10 | TUE FRI |
11:45-12:30PM 9:15-10:00AM |
WEST 13 | WED FRI |
2:15-3:00PM 11:45-12:30PM |
WEST 16 | MON SAT |
11:45-12:30PM 1:00-1:45PM |
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-681-4260
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111 | SAT SUN |
7:00-7:45AM 2:00-2:45PM |
112 | SAT SUN |
8:00-8:45AM 12:00-12:45PM |
113 | SAT SUN |
9:00-9:45AM 9:00-9:45PM |
114 | SAT SUN |
10:00-10:45AM 8:00-8:45PM |
115 | SAT SUN |
11:00-11:45AM 7:00-7:45PM |
116 | SAT SUN |
12:00-12:45PM 5:00-5:45PM |
117 | SAT SUN |
1:00-1:45PM 4:00-4:45PM |
118 | SAT SUN |
2:00-2:45PM 3:00-3:45PM |
121 | SAT SUN |
3:00-3:45PM 2:00-2:45PM |
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4:00-4:45PM 1:00-1:45PM |
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5:00-5:45PM 12:00-12:45PM |
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7:00-7:45PM 11:00-11:45AM |
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12:00-12:45PM 8:00-8:45AM |
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2:00-2:45PM 7:00-7:45AM |
211 | SAT SUN |
7:00-7:45AM 9:00-9:45PM |
212 | SAT SUN |
8:00-8:45AM 8:00-8:45PM |
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9:00-9:45AM 7:00-7:45PM |
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11:00-11:45AM 4:00-4:45PM |
311 | SAT SUN |
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5:00-5:45PM 10:00-10:45AM |
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7:00-7:45PM 9:00-9:45AM |
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315 | SAT SUN |
9:00-9:45PM 7:00-7:45AM |
411 | SAT SUN |
7:00-7:45AM 3:00-3:45PM |
412 | SAT SUN |
8:00-8:45AM 1:00-1:45PM |
413 | SAT SUN |
9:00-9:45AM 9:00-9:45PM |
414 | SAT SUN |
10:00-10:45AM 8:00-8:45PM |
415 | SAT SUN |
11:00-11:45AM 7:00-7:45PM |
416 | SAT SUN |
12:00-12:45PM 5:00-5:45PM |
417 | SAT SUN |
1:00-1:45PM 4:00-4:45PM |
418 | SAT SUN |
2:00-2:45PM 3:00-3:45PM |
421 | SAT SUN |
3:00-3:45PM 2:00-2:45PM |
422 | SAT SUN |
4:00-4:45PM 1:00-1:45PM |
423 | SAT SUN |
5:00-5:45PM 12:00-12:45PM |
424 | SAT SUN |
7:00-7:45PM 11:00-11:45AM |
425 | SAT SUN |
8:00-8:45PM 10:00-10:45AM |
426 | SAT SUN |
9:00-9:45PM 9:00-9:45AM |
427 | SAT SUN |
1:00-1:45PM 8:00-8:45AM |
428 | SAT SUN |
3:00-3:45PM 7:00-7:45AM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail?
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.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail?
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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
For inmates receiving mail in the Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Santa Barbara County Jail
4436 Calle Real
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, and what can I purchase?
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 Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Santa Barbara County Main 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.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Santa Barbara County Main Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
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.
After Registering/Logging In:
1. You choose Santa Barbara County Main 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. Santa Barbara County Main 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
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Santa Barbara County Main Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Santa Barbara County Main 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 Santa Barbara County Main Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 805-681-4260 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Santa Barbara County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Santa Barbara County?
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