Visiting Lobby (213) 974-4862

Visiting Hours
Thursday - Friday:
10am - 3pm and 5pm - 7pm

Saturday - Sunday:
7am - 3pm

Parking available at the visitor parking structure for $7 .00

Members of the general public may visit inmates at any Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department jail facility. Visiting hours vary and are subject to change without prior notice. Inmates are provided with at least two visits totaling at least one hour per week. At Men’s Central Jail, general population inmates may receive four fifteen (15) minute visits per week totaling one hour and special handle inmates may receive two thirty (30) minute visits per week totaling one hour.

A total of three (3) visitors are allowed per inmate. However, at the discretion of the visiting Sergeant, up to five (5) visitors may be allowed per inmate.

Minors

Minors (under the age of 18), shall be accompanied by, and remain in control and close supervision of their parent or verifiable legal guardian at all times . There is no restriction in regards to the relationship between the minor and legal guardian.

Forms of Identification

All persons requesting visitation privileges must be in possession of a valid form of identification:

• U.S. Military Identification
• Driver's License (any state),
• California Identification Card,
• Passport/Visa,
• Mexican Consulate Card
• Permanent Resident Card
• MINORS - must have a valid school identification card.

Only those forms of identification listed above are valid forms of identification. Visitors not possessing any of the above forms of identification will not be granted a visit.

Visiting Rules and Regulations

The safety of our personnel and welfare of the public are of paramount concern and facilitated through the rules and regulations set forth. If a visitor violates any of the below listed rules or creates a safety or security hazard, their visiting privilege shall be terminated. If a person repeatedly violates visiting area rules or the violation is of a serious nature, that individual's visiting privilege will be terminated for an appropriate period of time.

• Visitors are to refrain from speaking in a loud or boisterous manner.
• Smoking is not permitted whatsoever.
• Visitors shall not enter a visiting row without a valid pass.
• Minors must remain in control and close supervision by their parent or verifiable legal guardian at all times.
• Visitors shall not litter or deface county property.
• No weapons shall be brought onto jail grounds.
• Shoes and shirts must be worn at all times.
• No cameras, radios, cell phones, purses, briefcases, back packs or recording devices will be allowed inside the visiting area.
• No alcoholic beverages shall be brought onto jail grounds.
• No glass containers will be allowed inside the visiting area.
• All visitors shall be searched for contraband.
• Vehicles entering or parked in a custody facility parking lot may be searched for contraband.
• Gang attire referencing to gang affiliation is not allowed.

Property and Money Release

Persons desiring to deposit money on an inmate's account may do so at the cashier's office at the Inmate Reception Center. No money will be accepted at Men's Central Jail. Inmates may sign an Order for Release of Prisoners Property form and/or a Money Draw Slip during regular visiting hours.

The cashiers office can be reached at (213) 473-6049. Further information on the cashier's office can be seen by clicking here.