Can You Bring Kids to Visit? Atlantic County's Rules for Children and Visit Limits

Each visit is capped at two adults and two children. That's the max for your group, regardless of how many family members want to come. Decide who's attending before you schedule.

Inmates are allowed one visit per day. You can't split the day between different groups - if multiple relatives want to see someone, everyone needs to coordinate and pick one visit time together.

There's an extra rule for inmates in HSS housing: they're limited to one visit per weekend total. Before planning a Saturday or Sunday trip, confirm where your loved one is housed. The online scheduling system asks you to select the housing area upfront, so you'll need this information anyway.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Keep your visiting group within the limit: no more than two adults and two children at one time.
• ✓ Decide in advance which adults will go in, and which kids will attend, so you don’t have to rearrange at the door.
• ✓ Pack simple, quiet items for children (for example: a small activity) so the visit is easier for them.
• ✓ Bring the basics you’ll need to manage a child comfortably (for example: diapers/wipes if applicable).
• ✓ Have each adult bring a valid, government-issued photo ID.
• ✓ Plan to arrive early enough to handle check-in without rushing.

One thing to check before bringing kids: the jail lists a limit of "two children" but doesn't define an age cutoff. If you're bringing a teenager who might be counted as an adult visitor, call ahead to clarify before you schedule.

1. Start the online scheduling process - when you begin, you’ll be asked to select the inmate’s housing area.
2. Choose a visit time that fits the limits - remember the inmate can have one visit per day, and HSS housing is limited to one visit per weekend.
3. Lock in your visitor group - keep it to no more than two adults and two children for that visit.
4. Cancel if plans change - the scheduling system includes an option to cancel a scheduled visit, which helps free up the time slot and avoids confusion.