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Big Bear Lake · San Bernardino County

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  • Address 477 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
  • Facility type Type I station jail (short-term)
  • Operated by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

About Big Bear Jail

Also known as: Big Bear Station jail

Big Bear Jail is a small Type I jail inside the county building that houses the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station on Summit Boulevard. It is a holding facility for people arrested in the Big Bear Valley, not a long-term jail.

Under California rules, a Type I jail can hold someone for no more than 96 hours after booking, not counting holidays. Anyone held longer is transferred down the mountain to one of the county’s larger Type II jails — which is why many families call us after they lose track of where someone was moved.

Visiting hours & rules

Station jails do not use the county’s online visiting system. Visits usually happen during business hours when staff are available. Call the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station at (909) 866-0100 before you go.

  • Call the station before you travel — holds here are short
  • Bring valid government-issued or consular photo ID
  • Visits depend on staff availability during business hours
  • County dress code applies: no hats, gang or revealing clothing
  • No phones, cameras or tobacco inside
  • Children must stay with a responsible adult

Before you go: No visiting days or hours are published for this jail. Call (909) 866-0100 — the person may already have been transferred.

Booking & release

  1. Arrest Deputies and officers in the Big Bear Valley bring arrestees to the station jail.
  2. Booking The arrest is booked and property is stored. Arrestees get at least three free local calls.
  3. Short-term hold A Type I jail holds people for up to 96 hours after booking, excluding holidays.
  4. Release or transfer The person is released, or transferred to a larger county jail if they will be held longer.

Mail & phone calls

Sending mail

[First and last name], [Booking number]Big Bear JailP.O. Box 2803Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Stays here are short, so a letter may arrive after the person has been transferred or released. Call first to confirm they are still held here. County mail rules apply.

Phone calls

People in custody cannot receive incoming calls. Arrestees get at least three free local calls at booking, and can call out collect afterwards.

Need to reach someone fast? Call us at 909-310-3372 — we’ll confirm where they are.

Inmate search

How to find someone at Big Bear Jail

Because Big Bear holds are short, the person may already be at another county jail. Send us their name and we’ll check where they are now.

Start an inmate search or call 909-310-3372

Big Bear Jail questions

How long can someone be held at Big Bear Jail?

Big Bear Jail is a Type I station jail. State rules limit holds to 96 hours after booking, excluding holidays; after that, people are released or transferred to a larger county jail.

Where is Big Bear Jail?

Inside the county building that houses the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station, 477 Summit Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315. The station number is (909) 866-0100.

Someone was arrested in Big Bear — where are they now?

If they were not released, they have likely been moved to another San Bernardino County jail. Send us their name and we’ll find the current facility.

Can I visit someone at Big Bear Jail?

Visits at station jails depend on staff availability during business hours. Call (909) 866-0100 first to confirm the person is still held there.