Santa Barbara County Main Jail, CA Inmate Roster

Updated on: February 25, 2024

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday Closed

Santa Barbara County Main Jail Basic Information

Facility Name: Santa Barbara County Main Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110
Phone: 805-681-4250, 805-681-4260
Telephone Carrier: CenturyLink - IC Solutions - CA
Email: [email protected]
Capacity: 640
Security Level: Medium
City: Santa Barbara
Postal Code: 93110
State: California
County: Santa Barbara County
Official Website: Website

Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Department - Carpinteria Substation

Address: 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, 93013
Phone: 805-684-4561
Website: http://www.sbsheriff.org

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It can be difficult to find out a friend or family member has been arrested. Not only is it a difficult situation, but you may not know where to go, what to do, or who to talk to about the inmate.

If an inmate is arrested in Santa Barbara County, California, they will most likely be at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail awaiting their court date. This guide will help you navigate an inmate search, learn about the jail, and help you stay in contact with an inmate.

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About Santa Barbara County Main Jail

The Santa Barbara County Main Jail is also the sheriff’s office. It is one of the largest jail in California. The Santa Barbara County Main Jail employs sworn, merit, civil, an special deputies. It also employs communications, correctional, and civilian personnel.

They also have a large contingent of unpaid reserve deputies that volunteer their time to serve Santa Barbara County.

For more information about the jail, you can call 805-681-4250, 805-681-4260.

How to Search for an Inmate

The first step in finding out a friend or relative has been incarcerated is to find out which jail they are in. You can easily find out if a friend or loved one is at Santa Barbara County Main Jail in California through an online database.

You will want to visit the Santa Barbara County Main Jail homepage. Click on search for inmates. You will be redirected to a page where you will click on the inmate lookup tool.

From there, you can type in the person’s first and last name to verify they are in fact at Santa Barbara County Main Jail. Once you find the person you are looking for, click on their name and write down pertinent information such as:

Date of birth
Booking number
Permanent ID number
All housing information (this is needed to send mail)

How to Keep in Contact

Research suggests that those inmates who remain in contact with positive friends and family are more easily rehabilitated and tend to not end up back in jail. Therefore, Santa Barbara County Main Jail offers several ways for you to stay in contact with an inmate.

Send them mail: Inmates look forward to getting letters in the mail. This is a great way to send love, support, and guidance. There are certain ways mail must be send to an inmate to ensure they receive their mail.

Each page needs to have the inmate’s name and gallery number.
One page must have a return address.
The envelope must be formatted in the following way:

Inmates Name/Jail ID number

Cell Housing Number

Santa Barbara County Main Jail

4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

Inmates who do not have money in their account for commissary will be provided envelopes, paper, and postcards each week. Inmates must make a request for such items by Wednesday in order to receive these items.

Keep in mind that all mail will be opened and inspected for contraband.

Talk on the phone: Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, they can make collect calls to friends and family. Be sure to send your phone number in a letter if they don’t know it by heart.

Visit an inmate: To visit an inmate at Santa Barbara County Main Jail, you must schedule a visitation appointment. To do this, you can call 805-681-4250, 805-681-4260 seven days a week from 10:30am to 3:30pm. Before scheduling a visit, you will want to look at the visitation guidelines and times. Keep the following in mind when scheduling a visit:

Inmates are only allowed 2 visits per month.
Only 1 child is permitted to visit at a time.
You must bring proper forms of identification for yourself and your child (birth certificate).
Attorneys can visit inmates as many times as needed.
You must cancel a scheduled visit two hours prior.
If you do not show up for a visit more than twice in 30 days or 3 consecutive times, your visitation may be suspended.

All About the Commissary

Let’s talk about a Commissary with the Santa Barbara County Main Jail in California. Every county jail has a commissary. This is where the inmates can buy extras that they may want, but don’t get on a daily basis in the jail. Items can be bought with money that is put into each inmate’s account. Some of those items include:

Paper
Pencils
Food
Clothing items
Some electronics
Stamps

Keep in mind that inmates get everything that they need and this is just extra. If you find yourself wanting to give money to an inmate, just know that they can only buy certain items that are approved by the jail.

How to Send Money

Inmates in Santa Barbara County Main Jail are able to purchase additional items they may need at a store located in the jail. This store is called commissary. In order for inmates to purchase additional items from commissary, they must have money in their account.

If you wish to put money on an inmate’s commissary account, there are several ways you can do so.

You can deposit money into Kiosks located at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail.
Call 800-483-8314 to make a deposit over the phone.
Register for an online account at GTL’s ConnectNetwork online.
You can also download the GTL’s iPhone app to transfer money.
If you prefer to send money the old-fashioned way, you can send money through the mail with a money order. Keep the following in mind when choosing this option:

Money orders should be made payable to Santa Barbara County Main Jail Commissary
The inmate’s name, cell housing unit, date of birth, and gallery number must be on the money order.
Use the following format on envelopes when sending money to the jail:

Inmate Account Manager

Inmate’s Name/Gallery number

Cell Housing Number

Santa Barbara County Main Jail

4436 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

It is important to keep in mind that all rules, regulations, and procedures are necessary to ensure the jail is run smoothly. They also keep inmates, visitors, the community and staff safe.

Santa Barbara County Prison Statistics

Santa Barbara County Prison Admissions

Asian Prison Admissions	-
Native Prison Admissions	-
Total Prison Admissions	310
Other Prison Admissions	6
White Prison Admissions	73
Latino Prison Admissions	205
Black Prison Admissions	26
Male Prison Admissions	292
Female Prison Admissions	18

Santa Barbara County Prison Population

Male Prison Population	1,118
Female Prison Population	50
Total Prison Population	1,168

Santa Barbara County Prison Population By Race

Asian Prison Population	6
Latino Prison Population	723
White Prison Population	283
Other Prison Population	31
Black Prison Population	121
Native Prison Population	4

Santa Barbara County Jail Admissions By Race

Native Jail Population	5
Asian Jail Population	8
Latino Jail Population	537
Black Jail Population	72
White Jail Population	352

Santa Barbara County Jail Admissions

Female Jail Population	141
Total Jail Admissions	16,899
Total Jail Population	1,104
Male Jail Population	835

Santa Barbara County Pretrial Jail Population

Female Pretrial Jail Population	66
Male Pretrial Jail Population	437
Pretrial Jail Population	324

Santa Barbara County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison	115
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies	95
Jail Population Held for State Jail	52
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison	1
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail	1
Jail Population Held for ICE	-

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