Orange County CA Central Women's Jail

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Orange County CA Central Women’s Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 714-834-5955

This facility is for both juvenile residents and adult inmates.

The Orange County CA Central Women’s Jail is a medium to low-security detention center located at 550 N Flower St Santa Ana, CA that is operated locally by the Juvenile Justice Department and holds youths awaiting the determination of punishment for the crimes which they are accused. Most of the adolescents are here for less than two years.

Orange County CA Central Women's Jail – Visitation
Orange County CA Central Women's Jail – FAQ

The Central Men’s and Central Women’s Jail opened in November of 1968 and are traditional linear style (cell block and dormitory) facilities which house both sentenced and pre-trial maximum security inmates. The Central Men’s Jail houses 1433 inmates and Central Women’s Jail houses 380 inmates.

Inmates have access to television, outdoor recreation, local newspapers, mail, commissary purchases (minor grocery store food items and sundries), and special programs. Inmates also receive medical, mental health, and dental care. Religious services, vocational, and educational programs are also offered. Public visiting is also available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays each week. Sentenced inmates may be eligible to perform work in the facility kitchen or labor crews and receive “work-time” credits to reduce their sentences. Eligible inmates may qualify for the Community Work Program or Electronic Monitoring Program.

The Central Men’s Jails is the home to “CJ1”, a dedicated courtroom for arraignments which is located inside security. It is a productive partnership between the Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Public Defender.

visitation Info

Central Women's Jail – Visitation

Hours: Friday – Sunday 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Sign-ups for visits are not accepted after 5:00 P.M.

Note: Inmates at The Central Women’s Jail receive their meals from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM daily, and may refuse visits offered at these time. All visiting times are subject to change without notice.

Parking: Visitors may park in the parking structure across from the Santa Ana Police Department.

Rules

Visitors are required to show valid photo identification prior to a visit. Only government-issued ID’s are accepted (State Driver’s License or Identification Card, Passport, Consular Card, etc.)
Each inmate is allowed one public visit per visiting day.
We strongly urge visitors to coordinate their visits with their loved ones so as to avoid a situation where two visitors show up (at different times) to visit the same inmate. One of the visitors will be turned away as inmates are only allowed one visit per day.
Each visit will last a minimum of 30 minutes.
Two adults and one child under five may visit. Only two visitors plus one child under five years of age, or one adult and two children under five years of age, will be permitted to visit any one inmate.
Children must be under adult supervision at all times.
Upon prior request of the Watch Commander, unaccompanied minor children may visit any relative in custody.
Visitors who have been released from jail or prison within the preceding sixty (60) days are ineligible to visit. However, visits between blood relatives (i.e., mother, father, sister or brother) or spouse may be allowed even though the visitor was released from our custody within the last sixty (60) days, with Watch Commander approval.
Visitors may only possess identification and keys while inside the facility for their visit.
For visitor safety and to expedite the security screening process, bulk property (e.g., purses, make-up bags, day planners, books, backpacks, baby diaper bags, etc.) are prohibited and will not be allowed in visiting. Lockers are available at some facilities for visitors to store bulk property at their own expense.
Visitors with babies or toddlers may possess necessary items such as diapers, wipes, clothing or garment(s) for breast feeding, formula, and bottles, separate from the diaper bag. However, each item will be subject to search.
Nursing mothers shall be discreet and covered when breastfeeding their child in the visiting area. Failure to do so may result in termination of visiting for that day.
No food, drinks, candy, gum, cigarettes, matches, lighters, pepper spray.
Weapons or anything deemed inappropriate are not allowed in this facility.
Cell phones, laptops, cameras and other electronic devices are prohibited and not allowed on the facility.
All documents requiring an inmate's signature requires the permission of the visiting staff.
Clothing that is derogatory, offensive, revealing, or deemed inappropriate by the visiting staff will not be allowed.
Visitors under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be allowed and are subject to arrest.
Visitors shall proceed to their assigned seat and remain there until the inmate arrives.
You will need the inmate's booking number when you check-in. To search for an inmate's booking number click here.