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Vista Detention Facility
- Address:325 S. Melrose Dr., #200
Vista, CA 92081 - Phone:(619) 409-5000
- Capacity:100 +
Categories:- Detention Facilities
- Address:325 S. Melrose Dr., #200
Effective December 06, 2023:
The Custody Information line for all Sheriff's detention facilities has integrated to one central phone number. For public inquiries, please utilize (619) 409-5000 and select the option for your desired facility.
Quick Facts
- Opened in 1978
- Expanded in 1989
- Rated Capacity: 825
- Facility Size: 170,000 sq. ft.
Located in the City of Vista, the Vista Detention Facility (VDF) is classified as a Type II Facility by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BCC). VDF serves as the primary point of intake for male and female arrested individuals in northern San Diego County.
Opened in 1978, VDF sits on several acres of developed land which is owned and operated by the County of San Diego. The facility has been remodeled twice. In 1989, VDF expanded an additional 576 beds, bringing its total to 886. VDF is just one building in the massive North County Regional Center complex (NCRC). Other buildings include the North County Superior Courts, Vista Sheriff’s Station, and the North County Law Library. All buildings with the exception of the Law Library are physically connected.
The population at VDF consists primarily of incarcerated persons awaiting court proceedings for North County cases. In addition, VDF houses a special handling incarcerated population, consisting of those with medical challenges, those under psychiatric care, an administrative separation unit, as well as defendants facing high-publicity trials.
VDF provides a wide range of medical and psychiatric services, including infectious disease control, X-ray and dental care. Services are provided by physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, nurses, and clinical social workers.
In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Vista Detention Facility opened the first ever Veteran’s Module in the San Diego jail system on November 1, 2013. Please visit the Veterans Moving Forward program page on the Sheriff's Department website for more information.
Attention All Visitors
In-person social visit reservations can be scheduled by calling (619) 409-5000 Wednesday through Sunday, during the hours of 6:30am to 6:00pm. Visitation is available 5 days a week, with no visits on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A maximum of 3 visitors, including children, are permitted per visit. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, court appointed guardian or other adult having legal custody. Visitors 18 and over must have valid ID. Social visits are 30 minutes in length.
Video visitation is available 7-days a week and are 30-minutes in length. Incarcerated persons will only be allowed 2-video visits per week. Visits are scheduled on a first come, first served basis, there are NO same day visits. Reservations must be made one day in advance and can only be scheduled by visiting SmartInmate™ - Corrections Communications Services (smartjailmail.com). An account must be created prior to scheduling a video visit. All visits are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
***Due to a recent change in the phone system provider for our incarcerated population, calls from inside our detention facilities are coming from the number 727-349-1561. It has come to our attention some mobile carriers are identifying this number in their spam settings and calls from incarcerated persons may be filtered out. To ensure you receive these calls, please program this number into your phone or contact your phone provider to unblock this number. We are working toward additional solutions and will post any additional changes here. ***
Video Visit Times
N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, S1-S6, M2, M3, LW1-LW6, UW1-UW6 - 30 Minute Visits
| DAILY AM | DAILY PM | DAILY EVENING |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00AM | 1:00PM | 7:00PM |
| 7:45AM | 1:45PM | 7:45PM |
| 8:45AM | 2:45PM | 8:45PM |
| 9:30AM | 3:30PM | 9:30PM |
E5 - 30 Minute Visits U/L -30 Minutes Visits
| DAILY AM | DAILY PM | DAILY EVENING |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00AM | 1:00PM | 7:00PM |
| 7:45AM | 1:45PM | 7:45PM |
| 8:45AM | 2:45PM | 8:45PM |
| 9:30AM | 3:30PM | 9:30PM |
N1, E1, E2, E3, E4, E6 - 30 Minute Visits
| DAILY AM | DAILY PM | DAILY EVENING |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00AM | 1:00PM | 7:00PM |
| 9:30AM | 3:30PM | 9:30PM |
Reservations must be made one day in advance. ALL VISITORS MUST CHECK-IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED VISIT TIME. Cancellations can be made in person with ID verification. Visits may be canceled at any time due to rule violations, incarcerated person transfers, or for jail security.
In Person Visitation Times
Lower West - Disabled Visitors - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM / 7:30PM | 3:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM | 3:00PM | 9:00PM |
Lower West - (LW1) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30AM | 7:30PM | No Visits | No Visits |
Lower West 2 (LW2) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Visits | No Visits | 9:00AM | 7:30AM |
Lower West 3 (LW3) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 3:00PM | 1:30PM / 7:30PM |
Lower West 4 (LW4) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30PM |
Lower West 5 (LW5) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30AM | No Visits | No Visits | 9:00AM |
Lower West 6 (LW6) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 3:00PM |
Upper West 1 (UW1) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM |
Upper West 2 (UW2) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Visits | No Visits | 1:30PM | 9:00AM |
Upper West 3 (UW3) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30AM | No Visits | No Visits | 3:00PM |
Upper West 4 (UW4) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 1:30PM |
Upper West 5 (UW5) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM |
Upper West 6 (UW6) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM |
East House 1 (EH1) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Visits | No Visits | 7:30PM | 7:30PM |
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00PM | No Visits | No Visits |
3:00PM 9:00PM |
9:00AM |
East House 3 (EH3) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30PM | 3:00PM | 9:00PM |
East House 4 (EH4) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 1:30PM |
East House 5 (EH5) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM (L) | No Visits | No Visits | 3:00PM (U) | 7:30AM (U) / 10:00AM (L) |
East House 6 (EH6) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00PM | 12:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 9:00AM | 12:00PM | 1:30PM |
North House 1 (N1) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | 7:30AM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM | 7:30AM | 7:30AM |
| 3:00PM | 7:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 1:30PM | 3:00PM | 7:30PM |
North House 2 (NH2) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM | 1:30PM | No Visits | No Visits |
North House 3 (NH3) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Visits | No Visits | 7:30PM | 3:00PM |
North House 4 (NH4) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM | 7:30AM | No Visits | No Visits |
North House 5 (NH5) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00PM | No Visits |
No Visits | 10:00AM |
North House 6 (NH6) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00AM | No Visits | No Visits | 3:00PM |
M2 - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | 12:00PM | No Visits | No Visits |
M3 - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30AM | 9:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM | 10:00AM | 12:00PM |
Medical Isolation - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 10:00AM |
South House 1 (S1) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Visits | No Visits | 1:30PM | 7:30AM |
South House 2 & 3 (S2,S3) - 60 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 12:00PM | |||
| No Visits | No Visits | 9:00PM |
South House 4 (S4) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00PM | No Visits | No Visits | 7:30AM |
South House 5 (S5) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Visits | No Visits | 9:00AM | 9:00AM |
South House 6 (S6) - 30 Minute Visits
| SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30PM | No Visits | No Visits | 9:00PM |
Learn more about visitation on our Visiting page.