Sonoma County North County Detention (NCDF)

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Sonoma County North County Detention (NCDF) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 707-565-1400

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Sonoma County North County Detention (NCDF) is a medium-security detention center located at 2254 Ordinance Rd Santa Rosa, CA which is operated locally by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Sonoma County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Santa Rosa Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Detention Division is responsible for the processing, care, and management of individuals held in lawful detention. With a staff of over 300 employees, the Detention Division is committed to serving the people of the State of California and County of Sonoma by providing a secure, safe, and humane environment for both the staff and inmates.

The Detention Division's goals in support of this mission are:

To comply with California Minimum Jail Standards and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and the standards set forth by the California Medical Association;
To apply the principles of direct supervision as developed by the National Institute of Corrections;
To develop and support staff through constructive supervision, leadership and training, and maintenance of high employment standards;
To offer inmates an opportunity for rehabilitation through participation in religious, educational, recreational, vocational, and work programs;
To release inmates back into the community in better condition medically & psychologically than when they came into custody;
To manage our resources in a professional, efficient, and cost-effective manner;
To foster a custodial environment that supports positive inmate behavior and provides discipline for misconduct.

visitation Info

Sonoma County North County Detention – Visitation

Inmates Are Entitled To a One Hour Visit Per Week

Non-Contact Visiting for Units 101, 201, 301
- Sign up 15 minutes prior to the start of visiting Saturday or Sunday 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM
Non-Contact Visiting for Units 501/502
- Sign up 30 minutes prior to the start of visiting Saturday or Sunday 8:30 PM
Non-Contact Visiting for Units 202, 203, 401
- Sign up 30 minutes prior to the start of visiting Saturday or Sunday 8:00, 9:00, or 10:00 a.m.; 6:00, 7:00, 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 or 9:30 p.m.

The following holidays will have to visit, and the hours will follow the Saturday schedule: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Attire

Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be as long as the bottom of your fingertips when arms are placed at Your side
No bare midriffs, low-cut tube tops, or revealing tops
No tank tops
No sports team attire or gang insignias
No bandanas, beanies, hairnets, or hats
No steel-toed boots

If you are unsure about your attire’s acceptability, you want to dress as if you were going to court. Final determination of clothing will be made by Lobby staff.

General Information – Inmates housed at the NCDF are allowed one, 1-hour visit per week. In non-contact visiting for 101, 201, 301 and 501/02, the inmate’s visitors may only fill three seats. Small children (40 inches or smaller) must be held on a visitor’s lap. Children over 40 inches must occupy a seat and will be counted as a visitor. In non-contact visiting for 202, 203 and 401, only three visitors may occupy a booth. Rules regarding children for non-contact visiting in these areas are the same as stated above.

All visitors 18 years and older, must have a valid and current California Driver's License, California Identification Card, Drivers License/ID from another state, Passport, Military Identification, Consular Card or Immigration Card. No other forms of identification will be accepted. Minors (age 17 and under) Adults with minors must supervise them at all times. If the adult visitor is the minor’s parent, they must bring the minor’s birth certificate. If the adult visitor is a legal guardian, they must present court papers showing they are the legal guardian. If the adult visitor is neither the parent nor legal guardian, they must provide a notarized letter from a parent or legal guardian permitting the visit along with the minor’s birth certificate or official court document. Emancipated minors are allowed to visit with original court documentation as proof of emancipation. Photocopies of above documents are not acceptable.

Convicted felons who wish to visit must have prior written approval from the Facility Manager or their designee.

If you are a recently released inmate of the Detention Division, you must wait 30 days from the day of your release before returning to visit unless you are visiting your spouse.

Unacceptable Behavior: There will be NO physical contact allowed at any time before, during, or at the end of visiting.
Items Allowed – Locker key, visitor’s pass, eyeglasses, inhaler, baby-bottle, if necessary. Any emergency items must be approved by custody staff.
Items Not Allowed – Weapons of any kind, cigarettes, lighters, keys, knives, pagers, cellular phones, hats, excessive jewelry and toys.

Visitors are required to secure all of their property in the lockers provided in the lobby or in their vehicles. Lockers are cleared nightly after visiting. Any items left in a locker after visiting hours are complete will be disposed of.

Any person who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substances will not be allowed to visit.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VISITING PRIVILEGES