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San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 Information

Address

San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2
850 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Phone Number

Phone Number: (415) 553-1430

The San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 is located at 850 Bryant Street in San Francisco, CA and is a medium security county jail operated by the San Francisco County Sheriff’s Department.

This page tells you all the information about anything you might need to know about the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2, such as how to find an inmate at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, court information, and much more.

Introduction

The goal of this guide is to offer information and advice that you’ll need to make the process a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask them, and please leave any tips or comments that could be a benefit to other people in the same situation would be welcome.

San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 Inmate Search

Do you have a family member or friend that is incarcerated and want to find out where they are? Do you know somebody who’s been arrested and you don’t know how to find out where they are?

In order to see who is in jail at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 you have to use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 Inmate Roster is a roster of people who are in jail, which includes custody status, and times you can visit. Also, you are able to get the same information about anyone arrested and booked or discharged within the last 24 hours. Jail inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You will be able to get their inmate information fast if you have their name, birth date, or inmate ID Number.

San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake process at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 includes each of the following steps:

You will be placed in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

First, you will answer a bunch of questions, such as your full name, your address, date of birth and an emergency contact, and they’ll also ask about your medical and mental history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, all personal property will be taken away from you and stored until you are released.

You will be allowed to use the telephone so you can contact family, friends, or loved one.

If they expect that you will make bail and be released quickly, they will let you skip the jumpsuit and keep wearing your own clothes, if not you you will have to wear a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

Once bail has been posted, you will be discharged from jail. Getting discharged from jail may take anywhere between 30 minutes to many hours. So, the faster bail is posted, the quicker you will be released. How quickly you get discharged depends on whether or not you have a cash bond amount or if the magistrate needs to determine how much your bail will be. For a minor charge, you will be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have served out your jail sentence and know the release date, expect to get discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 Visitation

To have visitors, you must give each visitor’s name to the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 before anyone can visit them. Your visitors will be entered in a log of approved visitors for the requesting inmate. All visitors will have to provide proof of identification. Anyone arriving late or that does not have a visting order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

The San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 visitation procedures change often, so call the jail at (415) 553-1430 before you go to the jail to visit.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 you have to first be on the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Be sure to bring your valid driver’s license or government issued ID with you to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No phones at San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2, and you will be searched before you can visit. No personal belongings. Persons on must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not going to be approved.

If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age is related to the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is younger than 18 years old and is not a family member of the inmate, this visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and even magazines to an inmate at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

Use this address when sending a letter to someone incarcerated at San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2:

San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2
850 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2
850 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

The inmate mail policy at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 changes, so it would be best to check the official website when you send a letter to an inmate there.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you think you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can access arrest warrants on the San Francisco County court website or you are able to call the court directly. You have to have their first and last name. You can also go to the local jail and ask the officer in charge. Bear in mind that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or look online. An arrest is a matter of public record and the information is available to anyone.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. They include a court case file that includes a docket and all of the documents and filings filed in your court case. You can access the court records on their website, or at the clerk’s office of the court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Each and every state maintains a record of people’s criminal history. These databases are all linked and you can track criminal histories from other states. You are able to go to the San Francisco County Courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It helps to know the county, and in the event that the crime was in a completely different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more complete search.

When you look up someone’s criminal record you can get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for any crimes, which can include, drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes including assault, battery and murder, or breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending funds to someone in jail are always changing, so be sure to review the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 site when you send any funds.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (415) 553-1430 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 store. An inmate can buy a number of things here, like personal items, food, and things for writing. Remember that you will most likely need to buy things from the commissary on a daily basis, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell an assortment of different products that inmates can buy if they have sufficient funds in their trust account. These items include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products like soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

All phone calls from the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 are collect calls or through a pre-paid phone account . Jail phone calls are a lot more expensive than phone calls made at home. Inmates are able to make phone calls, with restrictions on when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but you should keep in mind that you are just one of many people who want to talk to their loved ones. If you break the jail rules, phone privileges might get reduced or totally denied.

The San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2 phone number is: (415) 553-1430

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service providers have a monopoly at each facility that they operate the phone services for, which means that they they control the prices. The profits these phone service providers make from all phone calls that inmates make are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2. The rates are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails learning how to decrease your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s calling rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on how much it costs you to call your inmate. In some cases, we won’t be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail has set their calling prices in a way that nobody can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at San Francisco County Jail – County Jail 1 And 2, click the link below.

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