Modoc County Sheriff's Office
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- Information & documents · Jail visiting — Modoc official facility instructions
- You must be at the scheduled time for check-in. If you are late you will be denied entry from visiting. Visitors are to bring verifiable identification; for example, a state Driver's license or ID card. [8]
- Appointments · Video visitation — source-specific facility and channel
- We have installed a new video phone visitation line so that our inmates can be in touch with their loved ones. Register to purchase data. Your video phone visitation will then be approved and scheduled by corrections staff. [9]
Read the county’s actual Sheriff Office statement of its combined coroner role and death-investigation function. Dedicated coroner family procedures and unit contacts were not confirmed.
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- [1] California law enforcement agency directory (opens in a new tab)
California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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Modoc County Sheriff's Department
- [2] Modoc — sheriff (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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Modoc K-9 Association /QuickLinks.aspx Contact Us County of Modoc Sheriff’s Office Admin: 102 S Court Street Jail: 102 South Court Street Alturus, California Phone: 530-233-4416 Hours Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Quick Links Calendar County Code FAQs Notifications Employee Port
- [3] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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Tex Dowdy Sheriff P O Drawer 460 Alturas, CA 96101 102 S Court St Alturas, CA 96101 530/233-4416
- [4] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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Tex Dowdy Sheriff P O Drawer 460 Alturas, CA 96101
- [5] California sheriffs directory (opens in a new tab)
California State Sheriffs Association · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
Tex Dowdy Sheriff P O Drawer 460 Alturas, CA 96101 102 S Court St Alturas, CA 96101
- [6] Modoc — sheriff (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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CCW
- [7] Modoc — jail visitationSchedule a visit, visiting information, hours, and rules (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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Sheriff's Office Divisions Visit Modoc I Want To... Search Visitation Feature Links Sheriff - DHP Divisions Corrections Visitation Visitation In person visitation(s) are every week on Wednesday and Saturday. Time listed are for both Wednesday and Saturday Women: Check-in at the Sheriffs o
- [8] Modoc — jail visitationSchedule a visit, visiting information, hours, and rules (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
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You must be at the scheduled time for check-in. If you are late you will be denied entry from visiting. Visitors are to bring verifiable identification; for example, a state Driver's license or ID card.
- [9] Modoc — jail visitationSchedule a visit, visiting information, hours, and rules (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Sheriff · Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.
Source reviewed October 26, 2026View supporting excerpt
We have installed a new video phone visitation line so that our inmates can be in touch with their loved ones. Register to purchase data. Your video phone visitation will then be approved and scheduled by corrections staff.
- [10] Modoc County Sheriff — coroner-functions (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Sheriff · Sheriff's Office | Modoc County, CA — Coroner role and actual agency relationship
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In Modoc County, the offices of Sheriff and Coroner are combined. The Coroner's office has the investigative responsibility for carrying out specific statutory duties which are defined in the California Government Code, commencing with Section 27400.
- [11] Modoc County Sheriff — coroner-functions (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Sheriff · Sheriff's Office | Modoc County, CA — Actual county agency statement of coroner function
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In Modoc County, the offices of Sheriff and Coroner are combined. The Coroner's office has the investigative responsibility for carrying out specific statutory duties which are defined in the California Government Code, commencing with Section 27400.
- [12] Modoc County Sheriff's Office — sheriff information (opens in a new tab)
Modoc County Sheriff's Office · Dispatch | Modoc County, CA — Modoc Dispatch department phone and after-hours phone; printed weekday office hours are not assumed to be dispatch operating hours
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Contact Us Dispatch Physical Address View Map 102 S Court Street Alturas, CA 96101-4063 102 S Court Street Alturas CA 96101-4063 Directions Phone: 530-233-4416 Fax: 530-233-4971 Emergency Phone: 911 After Hours Phone: 530-233-4416