Federal prison · California

MCC San Diego

Federal Bureau of PrisonsAdministrative securityMen and women

MCC San Diego is an administrative-security metropolitan correctional center run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons in San Diego, California. It holds both men and women.

MCC San Diego Address and Phone

Facility type
Metropolitan Correctional Center
Physical address
808 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101Open in Google Maps
Main phone
619-232-4311
Email
SDC-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov
County
San Diego County
BOP region
Western Region

Visiting, Mail and Money

Each federal institution sets its own visiting schedule and visitor approval steps, and inmate mail must use the mailing address and register-number format the Bureau of Prisons gives for that site, which can differ from the street address above. Check the official page before you travel or send anything.

MCC San Diego on bop.gov

Local Jail and Police Near MCC San Diego

Someone arrested near San Diego by local or state police is first booked into the county jail, not into a federal prison.

Other Federal Prisons in California

Facility details come from the Federal Bureau of Prisons location list (bop.gov), retrieved November 2026. This page lists no inmates.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find an inmate at MCC San Diego?
Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator (bop.gov/inmateloc) by name or by the eight-digit BOP register number. It shows each person's current facility and projected release date. Federal prisoners do not appear on county jail rosters.
What is the phone number for MCC San Diego?
The main number the Bureau of Prisons lists for MCC San Diego is 619-232-4311. Its listed email contact is SDC-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov.
What security level is MCC San Diego?
The Bureau of Prisons classifies MCC San Diego as administrative security and places it in its Western Region.