Alexandria Detention Center, VA

Alexandria Detention Center offers secure video visitation through SmartInmate. Register and get approved on the platform before you can schedule a visit. Video visits run every day, including holidays, from 7 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time. Connect remotely from any internet connection, or use the free terminal in the Detention Center lobby (accessed through the Public Safety Center) for scheduled visits. Visits must be scheduled at least one day in advance and no more than seven days ahead. Have a valid government photo ID ready, make sure minors are listed on an adult's application and accompanied by an approved adult, and follow standard visitation dress and conduct rules.

Alexandria Adult Detention Center offers video visitation through SmartInmate. Create an account, register as a visitor, and complete any required identity verification before you can be approved to schedule visits. Once approved, book visits through the SmartInmate system based on available time slots. Inmates get two free 20-minute video visits per week. Video visitation runs seven days a week, including holidays, from 7 a.m. to midnight Eastern Time. Join from any internet connection using a device with a camera and microphone, or come in for a scheduled visit and use the free terminal in the Detention Center lobby (Public Safety Center).

Money deposits for Alexandria Detention Center go through Access Corrections for online and phone payments. The vendor runs the portal and sets service fees. Credit or debit card transactions have tiered fees based on your deposit amount. Families often add funds through third-party online portals, lobby kiosks or ATMs, mailed certified money orders, or authorized cash agents. Confirm which options Alexandria accepts before sending anything. Have the inmate's full name and facility ID number ready, since requirements and processing times vary by method. If a deposit looks missing or you run into account issues, contact the vendor or the facility's commissary or finance office. Once funds are submitted, refunds are not permitted.