How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting Bell County Camp requires an appointment. Email bcfc.visitation@ky.gov at least seven days before your preferred date. In-person visits happen every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, split into two-hour blocks: 9:00 to 11:00 (arrive by 8:45) and 12:00 to 2:00 (arrive by 11:45) for processing and screening. The facility assigns sessions based on an odd/even inmate ID system, so check the 2026 visitation calendar to find the right date. Dress code is strict: no provocative, revealing, see-through, or excessively tight clothing. Sleeveless tops, head coverings, and shorts, dresses, or skirts more than 2 inches above the knee are all prohibited. Before scheduling, confirm the inmate's housing location and complete any required visitor forms or background checks.
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Bell County Camp assigns visitation weekends based on a simple odd/even rule tied to the incarcerated person's ID number. Once you figure out which color matches your loved one's ID, reading the calendar is straightforward—and you'll know exactly which weekend to request.
Scheduling a visit at Bell County Camp is done by email, and timing matters. Follow the steps below to request a weekend time block and get your confirmation.
Bell County Camp handles visit scheduling by email. Follow the timing rules, watch for your confirmation, and you're set.
To schedule a visit at Bell County Camp, email your request to bcfc.visitation@ky.gov. This is the facility's official channel for setting up visitation appointments.
Visiting Bell County Camp requires an appointment, so plan ahead. Email to request a visit, choose a weekend time block, and show up early for screening.
Bell County Camp uses an odd/even system based on the last digit of an inmate's ID number. Once you know whether your loved one is
Bell County Camp enforces a strict visitor dress code. The fastest way to lose visit time? Getting turned away for clothing. Use the checklist below to dress right and get through screening without issues.
Dress code violations are one of the fastest ways to get turned away at the door. Use this checklist to make sure you show up to Bell County Camp dressed right and avoid a wasted trip.
What you wear to Bell County Camp matters. Show up in the wrong outfit and you won't get through the door. Here's how to dress right and avoid a last-minute denial.
Email bcfc.visitation@ky.gov to request a visitation appointment. Submit your request at least seven days before the date you want so it can be processed and scheduled.
Visitation is held Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Check the facility’s 2026 visitation calendar for specific dates and any exceptions.
Visits are in two-hour blocks: 9:00 to 11:00 and 12:00 to 2:00. Arrive by 8:45 for the morning block or 11:45 for the afternoon block for processing and screening.
Dress modestly. Provocative, revealing, see-through, or excessively tight clothing is prohibited. Shorts, dresses, or skirts more than 2 inches above the knee are not allowed, and neither are sleeveless tops or head coverings. Staff enforce these rules strictly and can deny entry if the issue cannot be corrected.
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