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Official sheriff contacts, jail visiting information and concealed-carry permit instructions, with sources and remaining gaps.

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For emergencies call 9-1-1. Directory administrative contacts are not assumed to be non-emergency dispatch.
Confirm the responsible agency for your location. City police and county sheriff patrol jurisdictions differ.
Use official visitor instructions for the facility and check its current rules before travelling. No inmate records, arrest data or searches by name are collected.
Permit links provide official instructions; requirements and appointments must be confirmed with the issuing agency.

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San Francisco County Sheriff's Office

County sheriff office information. Patrol, non-emergency reporting and permit jurisdiction may differ within incorporated cities; confirm the responsible agency and service before contacting it. Directory contacts are not emergency dispatch.

Sheriff office — official informationOfficial instructions

Read the official sheriff office information and use the contact or service section appropriate to your location.

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Francisco County Sheriff · San Francisco official sheriff website (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed official directory row, department heading or explicitly named service link; see fixed safety audit.

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County Jail #2 — facility and visitor informationOfficial instructions

Read the official County Jail #2 location, contact and visiting arrangements. Confirm that this is the appropriate facility before planning a visit.

Source checked October 26, 2026

County sheriff / corrections agency · Safety semantic audit — sf-jail2 (opens in a new tab)

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County Jail #2 can house up to 392 people and is the only San Francisco County jail that houses women.

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County government · San Francisco

San Francisco Police Department — CCW unit

SFPD CCW information for the consolidated City and County of San Francisco. This is the police issuing unit, separate from the Sheriff’s Office; confirm current application and jurisdiction requirements with SFPD.

CCW licence — San Francisco Police DepartmentOfficial instructions

Read SFPD’s CCW application information and its links to current policy and identification/residency requirements. Contact this police unit for application questions.

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Francisco Police Department · San Francisco Police Department — ccw (opens in a new tab)

Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Information and Application | San Francisco Police Department — Police CCW application section

Apply for a CCW License with the San Francisco Police Department

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