Quick Facts:

• Opened in 1982
• Rated Capacity: 386

Located in the City of Chula Vista, the South Bay Detention Facility (SBDF) is situated four stories beneath the South Bay Regional Justice Center and opened for service to the community in 1982. It is a non-booking facility consisting of two detention levels.

SBDF houses both high and low-level inmate classifications.

As one of San Diego County’s less populated detention facilities, SBDF can be managed by a dozen deputies and a Watch Commander. A full complement of professional support staff helps keep the facility running efficiently. A professionally trained medical staff treats inmates for minor afflictions and illnesses. Detention Processing staff manage the inmates court appearances and assist the friends and family of inmates to coordinate visitation, financial transactions, and bail.

SBDF provides a wide range of services to assist inmates in preparation to rejoin society as productive, law-abiding citizens. A full-time counselor is staffed to address individual needs and coordinate recovery programs for the inmates to attend. Inmates are encouraged to attend Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings conducted by certified instructors who provide bilingual services. Church services and bible study are also provided to the inmates in both Spanish and English.

Effective May 1, 2021, in-person visits will resume. Visitation will operate with strict protocols in place to protect everybody from COVID-19. Guidelines include mandatory face coverings, temperature screenings. If you feel ill or if you are sick, please stay at home. We will continue to evaluate and revise visitation schedules accordingly while still maintaining health and safety protocols. Visit schedules are subjected to change per facility operations.

Reservations can be made one day in advance. ALL VISITORS MUST CHECK-IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED VISIT TIME. Visits may be canceled at any time due to rule violations, inmate transfers, or for jail security.

The visit week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. Mainline inmates are allowed one (1) visit per day, one (1) visit per week. Inmate Workers are allowed one (1) visit per day, (1) visit per week. A maximum of one (1) visitor and one (1) child are allowed per visit. Minors must be accompanied by a parent, court appointed guardian or other adult having legal custody. Walk-in visits will not be accepted. Cancellations must be made in person with ID verification.

Video visitation is not available at the South Bay Detention Facility at this time.

Learn more about visitation on our Visiting page.

1A - (30 Minute Visits)

1A - (30 Minute Visits)

1B - (30 Minute Visits)

SUNDAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY
No Visits	12:00PM	1:45PM	No Visits	1:00PM	No Visits	1:45PM

1B - (30 Minute Visits)

 2A - (30 Minute Visits)

 2A - (30 Minute Visits)

2B - (30 Minute Visits)

2B - (30 Minute Visits)

3A - (30 Minute Visits)

3A - (30 Minute Visits)

3B -Inmate Workers (30 Minute Visits)

4A - (30 Minute Visits)

4A - (30 Minute Visits)

4B - (30 Minute Visits)

4B - (30 Minute Visits)