West County Detention Facility
Contra Costa County, California • County Jail
West County Detention Facility
Located along Richmond Parkway, West County Detention Facility houses roughly 480 incarcerated people with a focus on reentry services, educational programs, and medical care for the northern Bay Area. The campus connects to the county reentry resource center and is minutes from BART, AC Transit, and Interstate 80.
Facility Address
5555 Giant Highway
Richmond, CA 94806
Main Number
(510) 262-4200
Lobby open daily 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. (subject to lockdowns)
Inmate Search & Visitation
Use the Contra Costa Sheriff inquiry portal to confirm bookings, release times, housing pods, or transfers to the Martinez main jail before driving to Richmond.
Contra Costa Inmate LookupFacility Snapshot
*Average daily population data reported by Contra Costa Sheriff, 2025.
Programs & Services
- Expansive program space dedicated to GED, workforce training, and reentry case management.
- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment pods coordinated with the West County Reentry Resource Center.
- Public lobby with video visitation kiosks and electronic charging stations for longer waits.
- Detention transport corridor that connects to Martinez and Marsh Creek facilities for court or program transfers.
Sheriff Resources & Directions
Review Contra Costa Sheriff advisories, policy updates, and emergency alerts before traveling to West County Detention.
Map location: 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA 94806
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