Court Information
Merced County courts hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For court information, please call (209) 725-4100.
Visitation Information
For information on visiting hours for the Main Jail and JLCC check out the Jail Visiting Schedule. For information on visitation access,
Upon entering the program facility, each participant can expect these events:
Individual assessment and treatment planning
Weekly cogitative behavioral therapy meetings
6-10 hours of cognitive behavioral groups per week (i.e. employment readiness, cognitive skill, substance abuse, etc.)
Referrals to community resources
Periodic evaluation of progress
Awards and affirmation for compliance
Visiting Process: Any person, other than attorneys/investigators and official visitors, wishing to visit an inmate housed at a Merced County Correctional Facility will report to the Lobby Window to sign in for a visit at the times designated on the visiting schedule. Visitors will be processed In the order in which they arrive.
Visiting sign-ups begin the hour before the visit is to occur. Visitors must complete the sign in process not less than 15 minutes before the scheduled visit to ensure that the inmate has time to prepare for the visit.
Visitors will be required to present a current and valid picture identification which could be any United States driver’s license, or any United States identification card, Military Identification Card or United States Passport.
Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or guardian in order to visit. Valid and current State issued picture identification is required. The parent or guardian must also provide a copy of the minor’s birth certificate or legal documentation showing proof of guardianship. An infant counts as one of the two allowed visitors.
Emancipated minors or underage spouses, with legal documentation may visit.
No minor child, related or unrelated, who was an exploited victim of the inmate will be allowed to visit.
The personnel assigned to the Lobby Window will verify the visitor’s identification information, determine if the visitor has been cleared to visit, and log the inmate’s name and visiting information.
At the end of visiting sign-ups, the correctional officer will retrieve the visiting information from the Lobby Window and place the appropriate inmates into the visiting room.
Visits will comply with Title 15 and may occur up to twice a week for no less than thirty minutes if otherwise permitted.
Visitors will not be allowed to bring anything into the visiting areas. Keys, their ID card, and a baby bottle if they are bringing in an infant, are the ONLY exceptions. The visitor will be directed to secure any other items outside of the jail facility.
Visitors are required to dress appropriately while visiting inmates in this facility. Revealing, see through, low cut or other provocative clothing is not acceptable while visiting in this facility. A specific dress code is posted in the lobby of each facility. Visitors who are not dressed appropriately will not be allowed to visit.
Cancellation of regular visiting for safety/security reasons will be at the discretion of the Corrections Lieutenant and/or Shift Sergeant.
A mother may breastfeed her child during visitation. Due to the unique psychological and emotional issues involved with confinement, for the safety and security of all parties involved, it is essential that nursing mothers be discreet, i.e., breast concealed from casual observation, for example covered with blanket or other such item when in the visiting area. Failure to do so shall result in termination of visiting for that day. Repeat violations shall be referred to a Corrections Lieutenant.