| Address/phone | 13 Peter Behr Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903 (map) (415) 499-6655 |
| Find an inmate |
Inmate locator |
| Bail info | Cash, money order, bail bonds, or govpay.net |
| Visiting hours | Schedule 24 hours in advance online |
| Capacity | 376 inmates, male and female |
| Send care packages |
Securepak |
- in pre-trial status, or
- serving a short sentence for a California misdemeanor and/or felony crime.
Our team of California criminal defense lawyers provide key information on the following topics:
- 1. Is my loved one at Marin County Jail?
- 2. How do I post bail?
- 3. How do I make or receive phone calls?
- 4. How can I put money toward my loved one’s commissary fund?
- 5. What are the visiting hours?
- 6. How do I send letters and email?
- 7. What is life like at Marin County Jail?
- 8. How can I pick up my loved one’s property?
Marin County Detention Facility is located in the “North Bay” Area at 13 Peter Behr Drive San Rafael, CA 94903.
1. Is my loved one at Marin County Jail?
To conduct a Marin County Jail inmate search, you can call the jail at (415) 473-7316. The staff will confirm an arrest, detail the criminal charges and provide bail information, if applicable.
Alternatively, you can go online to access the County of Marin Booking Log. There, you can plug in a specific name or access a complete list of current Marin County inmates. Information provided includes
- date of birth
- arrest date
- occupation
- physical characteristics
- jail ID number
- criminal charges
2. How do I post bail?
Many detainees at the San Rafael Jail will be granted the opportunity to gain freedom through payment of a bail bond. The jail accepts bail payment 24-hours a day and accepts
- cash
- money orders (made out to Clerk of the Court of jurisdiction)
- payment through govpay.net (888-604-7888)
- bonds posted by a bail bonding agency
Personal checks are not accepted.
3. How do I make or receive phone calls?
You cannot call Marin County Jail inmates. Instead, your loved ones are given designated times during the day to call you.
Please keep in mind that all inmate phone calls and messages will be subject to monitoring and recording. For this reason, it is never a good idea to engage in conversation about pending criminal charges or other details pertaining to the criminal case.
The Marin County Correctional Center staff are not allowed to take messages for your loved one. In case of a verifiable emergency, call (415) 499-7316 and ask to speak to the housing sergeant.
4. How can I put money toward my loved one’s commissary fund?
Marin County Detention Center inmates will be issued a trust account that is used to pay for commissary purchases. Commissary products include snacks/treats, toiletries, shoes, pharmaceuticals, stationery materials and entertainment items.
Family members and friends can deposit funds in an inmate’s account in one of a few ways:
- Lobby – A kiosk machine located in the jail lobby accepts cash and credit/debit card deposits. No money can be accepted by jail staff at the lobby window.
- Online – You can make a deposit with a credit or debit card at AccessCorrections.com. There will be a handling charge assessed for each transaction. The inmate’s ID # is required to make a cash account deposit. (See County of Marin Booking Log).
- Telephone – Call (866) 345-1884 to make a deposit through Access Corrections Secure Deposits, which accepts credit and debit cards over the phone. Inmate ID #’s are required (accessible on the County of Marin Booking Log).
- Mail – Mail a money order made out to the Marin County Jail and that includes the inmate’s name as well as your name. Cash and personal checks will not be accepted. The mailing address is (inmate’s full name), Marin County Jail, 13 Peter Behr Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903.
You can also place your own commissary order for an inmate at marinpackages.com. There is a facility maximum spending limit of $50 a week. A $7.95 fee will apply to all orders.
5. What are the visiting hours?
The Marin County Jail visiting hours are:
- Weekdays: 9am, 9:40am, 10:20am, 1pm, 1:40pm, 2:20pm, 5:45pm, 7pm, 7:40pm, 8:20pm, 9pm
- Weekends: 9am, 9:40am, 10:20am, 2pm, 2:40pm, 3:20pm, 5:45pm
You must schedule each visit at least 24 hours in advance via:
- http://marincountyca.gtlvisitme.com/app,
- on the GTL Vismobile APP on an Android device, or
- a Kiosk located in the jail lobby.
Your loved one is permitted only:
- one 30-minute onsite visit a day and
- one 25-minute video visit a day
To visit onsite, you must present one of the following IDs:
- US Driver’s License or ID
- US Passport
- US Military ID
- Foreign Passport
- US issued Consular or Matricular cards
- A recent DMV receipt along with an old ID with photo
You will also go through a metal detector and may be searched. You may bring nothing into the visiting room except one key (you can rent a VLocker for a quarter to hold your other belongings).
No more than three people are allowed onsite per visit. Any minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Visitors will be turned away for wearing:
- gang affiliated clothing or colors
- low hanging pants
- short shorts or miniskirts
- revealing tops/tube tops/halter tops/crop tops
You must schedule inmate visits 24 hours in advance.
6. How do I send letters and email?
6.1. Letters and photos
To send letters, postcards, greeting cards or photos to your loved one in Marin County Jail, address the mail to:
Inmate Name – ID Number
Marin County Jail – 1102
PO Box 96777
Las Vegas, NV 89193
Then Pigeonly Corrections will make a digital color copy of your mail to provide to your loved one. (The physical letters, photos, etc., you sent will be destroyed.)
Mail will be not copied and delivered unless:
- your mail includes a return address
- the envelope is no larger than 4″ x 9½”
- the paper your letter is written on is no larger than 8 ½” x 11″
- greeting cards are no larger than 5″ x 7″
- postcards are 5″ x 7″
- photographs are 4″ x 6″ and limited to only 10 photos total
To write you, your loved one can purchase writing materials and stamped envelopes through the commissary.
6.2. Books and magazines
You cannot mail packages to Marin County Jail inmates, but you can send magazines and soft-cover books mailed directly from a publisher or vendor such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Use this address:
(Your loved one’s full name)
Marin County Jail
13 Peter Behr Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
Note that inmates cannot have more than five books at a time in their possession.
6.3. Email
Marin County Jail now permits inbound electronic messaging through securemail.accesscorrections.com, Pigeonly, or Connectnetwork.com.
7. What is life like at Marin County Jail?
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office states a goal of helping inmates become productive community members, and the detention center provides a number of programs to this end such as
- educational classes
- parenting training
- addiction counseling
The Marin County Correctional Facility notably has a culinary program for selected inmates. The program teaches restaurant skills and baking. Participating inmates are given the chance to pass a test and receive a “food handler’s card.”
If you believe your friend or loved one has a medical or mental health issue that needs to be addressed, forms are available in the lobby for this purpose. In an emergency situation, call the jail staff at (415) 499-7316.
The Marin County Detention Center complies with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003. They state a “zero tolerance policy” for acts of sexual abuse, sexual assault, or sexual harassment. The facility’s 2018 PREA Annual Report shows most reports of abuse are determined to be “unfounded” or “unsubstantiated.”
8. How can I pick up my loved one’s property?
Any money found in the possession of an arrestee will be confiscated during booking and held for later release. Within the first 48 hours, the inmate can release this money to a designated individual. After 48 hours, a request form must be filled out by the inmate and approved by an on duty sergeant.
For information about picking up other types of inmate property, contact the jail at (415) 499-6655.