What You Can't Bring to Anderson County Jail Visits (And Where to Leave It)
Visiting Anderson County Jail goes smoother when you show up with as little as possible. Here's what you can't bring into the visitation area, plus how to handle your personal items safely.
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- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Cellphones
- ✓ Handbags
- ✓ Baby carriers
Anderson County Jail treats certain items as contraband. The list includes (but is not limited to) alcohol, tobacco or tobacco products, e-vapes, matches, lighters, and any flammable substance. Firearms and ammunition are also contraband. If there's any chance one of these items is in your car, pockets, or belongings, deal with that before you walk in for a visit.
Serious reminder: Firearms and ammunition are contraband at Anderson County Jail. Do not bring them into the facility for a visit.
Leave all personal items locked in your vehicle before heading inside. Plan for this ahead of time. The jail is not responsible for unattended items or property.
- Pack light: The easiest way to avoid problems is to bring as few personal items as possible.
- Leave personal items in your vehicle: Anderson County Jail instructs visitors to secure personal items in their vehicle during the visit.
- Do a quick check before you walk in: Make sure you are not carrying anything that is banned in the visitation area (like a cellphone, camera, handbag, or baby carrier).
- Protect your belongings: Since the jail is not responsible for unattended items or property, treat anything you leave behind as your responsibility to secure.
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