California Medical Facility (CMF) is a medium-security CDCR institution in Vacaville, Solano County, established in 1955 to meet the medical, psychiatric, and dental health needs of incarcerated men. It runs inpatient psychiatric care, a Mental Health Crisis Bed unit, and the first licensed prison hospice in the country. This guide covers CDCR's statewide inmate locator, how to schedule a visit through the VSA system, sending money with JPay, free phone calls, and mail rules. All data is verified from cdcr.ca.gov.
City
Vacaville
County
Solano County
State
CA
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
Not published by CDCR as a fixed number; check the current Weekly Population Report
Custody Levels
Medium-security medical and psychiatric facility, including inpatient psychiatric care, a Mental Health Crisis Bed unit, and a licensed hospice
Operator
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Address
1600 California Dr., Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone
(707) 448-6841
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CDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, not a separate tool per prison. Here's how to confirm someone is at California Medical Facility.
View ArticleYou need CDCR Form 106 approval first, then you book your visit through the statewide VSA system. Hospice and crisis-bed visits are different.
View ArticleDeposits go through JPay statewide, or by mail to CMF's separate money-order box payable to CDCR.
View ArticleAll outgoing calls from CMF are free. Here's how the tablet transition to Securus affects families.
View ArticleCMF splits letters and money into two separate P.O. Boxes.
View ArticleCDCR runs one statewide inmate search tool, CIRIS, not a separate tool per facility. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Medical Facility.
See the full breakdownYou need CDCR Form 106 signed by the incarcerated person and approved by CMF's Visiting Department before you can schedule anything. Once approved, book through VSA. Hospice and Mental Health Crisis Bed visits follow separate rules.
See the full breakdownJPay processes deposits statewide: online, by phone, or by mailing a money order to JPay's lockbox. You can also mail a check or money order payable to CDCR to CMF's dedicated money-order box, with a 30-day hold.
See the full breakdownAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. CDCR is switching tablets and messaging from ViaPath to Securus through 2026, so confirm the current provider with the institution.
See the full breakdownCMF splits its mailing addresses: a general Inmate Mailing box (2000) for letters and photos, and a separate box (2500) for mailed money orders.
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Use CIRIS, the California Incarcerated Records and Information Search, at ciris.mt.cdcr.ca.gov. Search by name or CDCR number, then confirm the result lists California Medical Facility.
Inmate SearchFriday 12:00pm to 6:00pm, and Saturday and Sunday 8:00am to 2:00pm. Visitors are not processed after 5:00pm on Fridays and 1:00pm on weekends. Walk-in visits run at separate, shorter hours. Call (707) 448-6841 to confirm before you travel.
VisitationYes. CDCR Form 106, the Visitor Questionnaire, must be signed by the incarcerated person and mailed to CMF's Visiting Department for a background check. CMF processes applications within 30 working days. Once approved, you schedule visits yourself through CDCR's VSA system.
VisitationCMF is a medical and psychiatric facility, so those visits follow separate rules. Hospice visiting runs Thursday through Sunday and approved loved ones don't need an appointment. Mental Health Crisis Bed visits are pre-approved case-by-case by the treatment team, are non-contact, and are limited to one hour. Contact the institution directly for either.
VisitationAs of August 15, 2025, CMF uses Instacart for family-visit food purchases. Order from one store only and have groceries delivered 24 hours in advance, between 6:00am and noon, with your loved one's name and CDCR number noted. Alcohol, tobacco, energy drinks, chewing gum, and glass-container items are prohibited.
VisitationAll outgoing voice calls are free statewide, limited to 15 minutes. For tablets, video, and e-messages, CDCR is moving from ViaPath to Securus one institution at a time through 2026. Call (707) 448-6841 to confirm the current provider before you create an account.
Phone CallsCalifornia Medical Facility (CMF) is a medium-security CDCR institution in Vacaville, Solano County, established in 1955 to provide medical, psychiatric, and dental care for incarcerated men. It runs an inpatient psychiatric program, a Mental Health Crisis Bed unit, and the first licensed prison hospice in the United States.
AboutLetters and photos go to the Inmate Mailing address, P.O. Box 2000, Vacaville, CA 95696-2000. A check or money order payable to CDCR goes to a separate box, P.O. Box 2500. Include the person's full name and CDCR number.
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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified July 18, 2026. Official source: cdcr.ca.gov/facility-locator/cmf ›