Seine-Saint-Denis remand prison, Villepinte

Villepinte remand prison holds most people remanded in custody by the Bobigny court. Here is what you need to know to visit a relative and prepare their defence.

Is a relative detained at Villepinte? Barssie Avocats visits clients in prison and appears before the investigating judge, the investigation appeals chamber and the sentence enforcement judge. +33 7 75 72 74 27, available 24/7. We speak English.

Overview

The Seine-Saint-Denis remand prison in Villepinte holds adult men on remand or serving short sentences. Cases are mainly handled by the Bobigny court.

Address and access

Maison d’arrêt de la Seine-Saint-Denis
Avenue Vauban, 93420 Villepinte
Switchboard: +33 1 49 63 75 75

RER B: Vert-Galant station, then bus 619.

Visiting a relative

1. The visiting permit

No visit is possible without a permit (permis de visite). For a person on remand (not yet finally convicted), the request is made to the judge in charge of the case; for a convicted person, to the prison governor. The documents to provide are listed in our guide to prisons in France.

2. Booking a visit

Book on +33 805 05 00 58, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 am–12 noon, and Wednesday 9 am–12 noon and 2–5 pm.

Visits take place Tuesday to Saturday at 9, 10 and 11 am, and 1.45, 2.45, 3.45 and 4.45 pm. Up to three visits per week.

Important: arrive 45 minutes before the visit.

3. Dropping off clothes

Without a permit, clothes can be dropped off once a month. Ask the prison for times.

4. Getting support

The Signal 93 association welcomes families: +33 1 49 63 75 85. On Saturday afternoons, childcare is offered for children over 3 during visits.

What a lawyer can do

The lawyer meets your relative in the lawyers’ visiting room, confidentially, without a visiting permit and without limits on frequency. At Villepinte, the lawyer mainly appears before the Bobigny court and the Paris court of appeal.

Pre-trial detention: application for release, if necessary under judicial supervision or electronic tagging; appeal before the investigation appeals chamber; challenge to a refused visiting permit.
After conviction: sentence adjustment (electronic tagging at home, day release, parole), temporary leave.
During detention: assistance before the disciplinary board, challenge to a sanction, transfer or solitary confinement.
Foreign nationals: liaison with the family abroad and the consulate, transfer requests where possible.

The firm visits clients at Villepinte. For an initial assessment of your relative’s situation: +33 7 75 72 74 27, 24/7, or contact@barssie-avocats.com.

Frequently asked questions

How many visits per week? Up to three.

Can I bring children? Yes, with a permit in their name. Childcare is offered on Saturday afternoons for children over 3.

When should I arrive? 45 minutes before the visit.

Practical information taken from the official page of the prison in October 2026. Times can change: check before you travel.

See also: all prisons · Fleury-Mérogis · Meaux-Chauconin