Elmwood Correctional Facility 701 S. Abel Street Milpitas, CA 95035

WOMEN'S FACILITY

DAILY VISITING SCHEDULE

• Visiting will be closed on Wednesday, for Men's facility only.
• Only registered visitors may schedule a visit. 
• Visitors can register online at www.sccgov.org/ovr
• Visitor registration applications will take 3 - 4 business days for processing.
• Visitors must have valid Government Issued Identification to visit.
• Visits can be scheduled by telephone or at the visiting office.
  • Visits can also be scheduled online or by using the visiting kiosk in the Elmwood Complex Lobby. (Men's Facility)
• Visitors may schedule visits up to 21 days from the date of request.
• Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Scheduled visits cannot be changed on the same day.

*** Note: If the person you are scheduled to visit has been moved to a new location, you will have to reschedule your visit.

Visiting Rules

• All inmates will be allowed (2) thirty minute visits a week (Sunday being the first day of the week, Saturday the last). Only (1) visit per day.
  • Only Minimum Inmate Workers may be allowed (1) extra visit per week.
  • Visits for Minimum Camp Inmate Workers should be scheduled around the inmates work hours.
• Visitors must arrive for processing 30 minutes prior to the visit.
• Visitors may ONLY bring identification and (1) key (NOTHING ELSE) into the facility. Those with infant(s) may bring in (1) baby bottle.
• Visitors will be allowed entry once they have cleared the metal detector.
  • Each visitor will have 3 opportunities to clear the metal detector.
• Visitors displaying tattoos of an offensive nature or gang-associated tattoos will not be allowed to visit.
• (2) Adult visitors and the inmates' or the visitors' children may visit. An original and/or notarized Birth Certificate is required for each child at the time of visit. Children who are 18 years or older will be counted as adults.
  • Minors will not be left unattended at any time. Unattended minors will be cause for termination of visits.

  Visiting Rules continued:

*** All visitors must wear shoes and clothing that is appropriate for visiting the Elmwood Complex or you will not be allowed entry into the facility.

• Length of dresses, skirts (including slit skirts) and shorts lengths not to exceed 2 inches above the knee.
• Clothing shall not expose any part of the torso, back, shoulders, chest or midsection.
• Undergarments must not be visible.
• Transparent clothing, strapless, halter, spaghetti straps, bare midriff clothing, tank tops, and attire displaying obscene/offensive language or drawings is prohibited.
• Visitors must empty the contents of their pockets and remove jackets, coats or sweaters for search.
• Buttons and zippers will remain fastened.
• Clothing that resembles custody issued inmate clothing will not be allowed.
• Law enforcement or military patterned clothing will not be allowed.
• Visitor must wear shoes.
• Clothing or footwear containing metal should not be worn.
• No hats allowed.
• No money allowed.
• Visitors must present medical verification for any internal metal hardware.
• No scrubs.
• No black and white striped clothing.
• No cell phones.

Visitors Advisory

• All visitors are subject to search while on the Elmwood Complex.
• The Elmwood Complex is a "NO HOSTAGE" facility.
• Visiting may be cancelled without notification.

Visiting Office:	(408) 957-5900
Fax:	(408) 957-5921
Web Site:	www.sccgov.org/ovr
Business Hours:	Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

*** Money Orders - Cashier's Checks ***

All money for an inmate must be sent through U.S. Postal Services.  The Visiting Officers will accept NO cash or checks.  Money sent to an inmate must be in the form of a Money order or Cashier's check made payable to the "Santa Clara County Department of Correction".  The maximum amount is $300.00 dollars.  Always include the inmate's name, booking number and PFN number on each check or money order. 

MAILING ADDRESS FOR ALL INMATES AT ELMWOOD:

Elmwood Complex
Inmate Name/Booking Number/PFN
701 South Abel Street
Milpitas, CA 95035

Remember...Always put the inmate's name, booking number and PFN number on the envelope and money order!!!

Directions

The facility is located off Great Mall Parkway between Abel Street and Interstate 880 in Milpitas. The West Gate Elmwood Men’s visiting lobby faces the northbound lanes of Interstate 880 and is accessible via the Great Mall Parkway exit.

From Interstate 680
Take the North Capitol Avenue exit in San Jose. Proceed north about 3.6 miles. Turn right on frontage road along northbound I-880 lanes to West Gate parking lot entrance.

From Interstate 880
Take the Great Mall Parkway exit. From southbound I-880, turn left from the exit, over the freeway overpass, then left again to the frontage road along I-880 to the West Gate parking lot.

From northbound I-880, continue north through the off-ramp intersection with Great Mall Parkway to the frontage road along I-880 to the West Gate parking lot.

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