California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Subchapter 2 - Incarcerated Person Resources
Article 7 - Visiting
Section 3173 - Processing of Approved Visitors

(a) Approved visitors shall complete a visitor pass upon their arrival at the institution/facility visitor processing center and their approval to visit shall be verified.

(b) All adult visitors shall present picture identification before being permitted to visit. For each minor, a certified record of birth (official birth certificate, or county embossed abstract of birth) shall be presented during each visit.

(c) Acceptable proof of picture identification for visitors may be, but is not restricted to, the following valid documents:

(d) Minors may be allowed to visit an incarcerated person subject to the restrictions of section 3173.1. If the accompanying adult is not the parent or legal guardian of the minor, a notarized written consent shall be required from a person with legal custody of the minor, authorizing the minor to visit while accompanied by a designated adult.