How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Pack light for visits at Bristol County Corrections. Lockers are available for personal items—you'll pay a small fee that's refunded when you return the key. Jackets, coats, umbrellas, and vests aren't allowed in the visiting area, so stash them in a locker. Expect to be searched. Refusing or failing a search can cost you your visiting privileges. Leave pens and pencils at home unless you have special authorization. Bringing an infant? You're limited to a lightweight receiving blanket, a pacifier, and a plastic feeding bottle. Diaper bags aren't allowed. The Security Reception Officer has final say on what's permitted, so check the facility's visiting information before you go.
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Bringing a child to visit at Bristol County Corrections takes some prep, but it's straightforward once you know the paperwork and what to bring. Here's how to get your minor (and any infant items) cleared.
Bringing a child to visit at Bristol County is doable—but the paperwork has to be right. Here's how to handle the Minor Request to Visit form, bring the right documents, and avoid getting turned away.
Bristol County allows inmates two 60-minute social visits per week. You can't stack both visits on the same day — they need to be spread across different days.
Visiting plans can fall apart fast when you're working with outdated information. Here's how to find current Bristol County visiting times, what the weekly limits are, and how to check for cancellations—especially when the weather turns bad.
Visiting someone at Bristol County Corrections starts with getting approved. For adult visitors, that means completing the facility's Application to Visit before your first visit.
Getting approved to visit at Bristol County Corrections starts with the Request to Visit paperwork. Complete it fully, get it notarized, and mail it to the right place—that's the fastest path to approval without delays.
Visiting someone at Bristol County for the first time? You'll need to submit a notarized Request to Visit form by mail and get approved before you can go in.
Bristol County allows two social visits per week, but there's a catch that trips people up. Here's how the rule actually works—and how to avoid a wasted trip.
Bringing a child to visit someone at Bristol County? You'll need to complete a Minor Request to Visit form ahead of time—and bring the right paperwork on visit day. Here's how the approval process works.
Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you know what to expect at the front desk. Here's how check-in works at Bristol County—from ID requirements to searches to what "non-contact" actually means once you're inside.
Denied visiting privileges at Bristol County? You may still have options. You can request a review by writing to the Superintendent at the address below.
Your Bristol County visit will go much smoother when you arrive with only what you're allowed to carry in. This guide covers what to bring, how lockers work, and common items that can get you delayed—or turned away at the door.
Bristol County has strict contraband rules for the visiting room, and the Security Reception Officer (SRO) gets the final say on what's allowed. Your best bet? Show up with only what's permitted. Anything extra can get you turned away—and violations can lead to arrest and prosecution under M.G.L. c 268, § 31.
Visiting someone at Bristol County goes smoother when you assume anything extra could cause problems. The facility takes
Your first visit goes smoother when you know exactly where to park and what to bring. Use this checklist before you leave the house.
Yes. Visitor lockers are available for a small fee, and the fee is reimbursed when you return the locker key.
Store outerwear like jackets, coats, umbrellas, and vests in a locker—those items aren’t allowed in the visiting area. Diaper bags aren’t permitted; infants are limited to a lightweight receiving blanket, a pacifier, and a plastic feeding bottle.
Yes. Visitors and their property are subject to search, and refusing to submit to a search may result in revocation of visiting privileges. The Security Reception Officer makes the final determination on contraband or prohibited items.
As of December 1, 2023, Securus communication services at Bristol County are free for people in custody and their loved ones. Phone calls, video visits, and messaging cost nothing—same goes for extras like eCards, VideoGrams, and photo attachments. Not every Securus product may be available at the facility, but whatever communication options they do offer are now provided at no charge.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Bristol County? Here's the big news: as of December 1, 2023, Securus communications from this facility are free.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Bristol County? Here's the big news: as of December 1, 2023, Massachusetts eliminated communication charges. Calls and most Securus messaging and video features are now free. You'll still need to set up an account to receive and manage contact, but the cost barrier is gone.
