Belmont County Jail visitation: windows, 25‑minute limit, kids, attorneys, and disciplinary visits
Planning a visit to Belmont County Jail? It's easier when you know the daily visit windows and the 25-minute time cap. Here's what you need to know about on-site vs. off-site visits, the posted time blocks, rules for minors, and the separate late-night hours for disciplinary-status visits.
Inmates at Belmont County Jail can have two free on-site visits per day. Off-site visits are unlimited but cost money. Either way, each visit maxes out at 25 minutes - so have a game plan for what you want to cover. The time goes fast.
Heads up: All visits are subject to audio and/or video monitoring and recording. Each session is 25 minutes. Keep your conversation focused and assume everything is being recorded.
The jail offers several visitation windows every day, Sunday through Saturday, for both on-site and off-site visits. The time blocks are 7:00–10:30 AM, 1:00–3:30 PM, 5:00–8:30 PM, and 10:00–10:30 PM. If you're juggling work, school, or childcare, these are the windows you'll need to plan around.
Keep in mind: Even within a long window, your actual face-to-face time is capped at 25 minutes.
Visiting someone in disciplinary status? The jail uses a separate late-night window: 11:00 PM to 1:30 AM. That's a big shift from the regular daytime and evening blocks, so plan accordingly if their status requires it.
Note: The 25-minute limit still applies during disciplinary-status visits.
Bringing kids? The rule is simple: anyone under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No guardian, no visit.
Attorneys of record can visit during reasonable daytime or evening hours, but visits must be scheduled in advance. Bring proper identification.
Certified clergy members can also visit during reasonable daytime or evening hours. Same deal: schedule ahead and bring proper ID.
Expect monitoring during your visit - all sessions are subject to audio and/or video recording. With only 25 minutes, it helps to decide beforehand what matters most. Otherwise, you'll spend half the time just getting settled.
Quick Reminder
- ✓ Two on-site visits per inmate per day are free.
- ✓ Off-site visits are unlimited, but there’s a fee.
- ✓ Every visit is limited to 25 minutes.
- ✓ Attorneys of record: schedule in advance and bring proper ID.
- ✓ Certified clergy: schedule in advance and bring proper ID.
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