How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Southside Regional Jail is currently suspended as a COVID-19 precaution—call the facility's visitation hotline to confirm the current status before making plans. When visits resume, local custody inmates get two 15-minute visits per week. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list to be admitted, and you'll need valid photo identification every time. All visits are non-contact, except for meetings with an attorney, probation/parole officer, or mental health counselor. The jail enforces a strict dress code: no see-through clothing, swimwear, tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, crop tops, revealing outfits, mini skirts, or anything resembling security or inmate uniforms.
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A little prep can save you a wasted trip. Before you drive to Southside Regional Jail, confirm visitation is happening, bring your photo ID, and leave personal items locked in your car.
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Getting approved to visit starts with one rule: you have to be on the inmate’s approved visitor list. Here’s what Southside Regional Jail publishes about visitor lists, visit limits, and what to confirm directly with the facility.
Scheduling your first video visit at Alleghany Regional Jail comes down to three things: setting up a PayTel account, getting approved as a contact, and booking a time slot. Here's how to do it.
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Southside Regional Jail enforces a visitor dress policy, and if you show up in something that violates the rules, you can be denied a visit. The biggest issues are clothing that’s revealing or see-through, tops that expose too much, and outfits that could be confused with staff or inmate clothing. Plan on dressing modestly and simply. See-through clothing isn’t allowed, and neither are tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, or crop tops. If you’re wearing a dress, skirt, or shorts, pay attention to length—Southside sets a specific minimum. One more easy thing to overlook: shoes are required on the premises. If you’re unsure about an outfit, the safest move is to swap it for something more conservative before you leave home.
Visitation at Southside Regional Jail is currently suspended due to COVID-19. Before making plans or traveling, call the jail's visitation hotline at (434) 634-7106 to confirm whether visits have resumed and if the schedule below is accurate.
Trying to plan an in-person visit at Alleghany Regional Jail can be confusing because the jail has published two different onsite schedules. Below are both versions, plus the quickest ways to confirm what’s actually being scheduled before you drive over.
Yes. Visitation is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic; call the visitation hotline to confirm the current status before planning a trip.
Yes. You must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list before you can visit at Southside Regional Jail.
You must present valid photo identification at every visit, and it must match your approved visitor application. Call the visitation hotline before you go to confirm any additional ID requirements.
- Send **all non-legal inmate mail** to: **RSW Regional Jail VA, P.O. Box 18247, Greensboro, NC 27419** - Put the **inmate’s full name**, **inmate ID number**, and **Facility ID 5258** on the envelope (missing info can keep it from being scanned) - Keep it to **10 pages or less per envelope** - Use paper that’s **8.5" x 11" or smaller** - Do **not** mail **magazines, books, packages, or any publications** to the processing center - Do **not** include **original photos** or **original important documents** (birth certificates, driver’s licenses, Social Security cards, Green Cards, etc.) — **they will not be returned** - Do **not** send **cash, personal checks, or money orders** to the processing center - Avoid prohibited content: **sexually explicit**, **gang-related**, **illegal activity**, **violence**, or **drug/alcohol use** — and **no photos of nude or partially clothed persons**
Alleghany Regional Jail lists four main ways to add money to an inmate’s account: the Oasis/Tech Friends lobby kiosk, online deposits (the jail’s materials mention both jailATM.com and accesscorrections.com), phone deposits, and mailing a money order. Most electronic options come with a service fee. One thing that trips people up: the jail is clear that money is not accepted at the business office window, so plan to use the kiosk, an online/phone vendor, or mail a money order instead.
RSW Regional Jail offers four ways to add money to an inmate's canteen account: a main-lobby kiosk, online payment, mailing a money order, or dropping one off in person. The kiosk and online options are convenient but come with fees. Mail and in-person deposits only accept money orders—no cash, no personal checks.
