What You Can't Do During a Bay County Jail Video Visit — rules to avoid termination
Bay County Jail video visits run through Via Path Technologies, and the rules are strict. They exist to prevent misuse and protect everyone's safety. Want your session to last? Know what not to do.
Bay County Jail runs video visits through Via Path Technologies. These calls are monitored, and staff enforce the rules closely. Follow them, and your visit stays on track. Break them, and you risk getting cut off - or causing problems for the person you're visiting.
Don't record the visit with a second phone, camera, or screen recorder. Bay County Jail prohibits secondary recording or extra video devices during sessions. Get caught, and your visit ends.
Keep your visitation account to yourself. Sharing it with someone else is prohibited - even if it seems like an easy workaround for a family member. Need your own access? Contact Via Path Technologies at 1-888-516-0115 or set up an account through the GettingOut website.
Nudity isn't allowed - period. Bay County Jail's policy specifically bans exposure of breasts, buttocks, or genitalia. Make sure your camera angle and clothing keep everything covered for the entire visit.
Even without nudity, revealing clothing can get your visit shut down. The rule: no revealing outfits, and tops must cover the breasts. Think "fully covered on camera" - not "fine in person."
Keep things non-sexual. Sexual innuendos, posing, performances, and pornographic photos are all prohibited. That covers what you say, what you do on camera, and anything you hold up for the person in custody to see.
Reminder: Nudity, revealing clothing, sexual behavior, or pornographic photos on camera will end your Bay County Jail video visit immediately.
Don't display weapons. Firearms, knives, ammunition, or destructive devices are prohibited - whether you're showing something off, it's in the background, or it's briefly visible on camera.
Skip anything that looks like drinking or drug use. Bay County Jail prohibits displaying alcoholic beverages, illicit drugs, or paraphernalia during video visits. Don't hold them up to the camera or leave them visible in your space.
Warning: If weapons, alcohol, drugs, or paraphernalia appear on screen, expect the visit to be terminated.
Joining from your car? You must be safely parked. This rule is about safety - no distracted driving during a live video session.
- Park safely before you start - if you’re in a motor vehicle, get fully parked first.
- Don’t drive during the call - operating a motor vehicle during the visit will result in termination.
One more time, because this trips people up: don't share your visitation login. Bay County Jail prohibits sharing accounts. Each visitor needs their own.
Some people can't use video visitation at all. If an inmate has a court-issued no-contact order, they won't have video visitation privileges.
If Terminated
- ✓ Confirm you’re using your own Via Path/GettingOut account (no account sharing)
- ✓ Re-check the rules on recording and secondary devices before your next attempt
- ✓ Think back to what was on camera (clothing, photos shown, items in view) and remove anything that violates the policy
- ✓ If a no-contact order applies, understand that video visitation privileges won’t be available
Think the termination was a mistake? Need help with your account? Start with Via Path Technologies/GettingOut support. Call 1-888-516-0115 or visit the GettingOut website.
Tip: If the issue is eligibility - like a court no-contact order - confirm that status first. Don't waste time troubleshooting the app or requesting reinstatement until you know where you stand.
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