How Attorneys Schedule Video Visits at Calhoun County Jail

Book your VAV at least 24 hours in advance. Same-day requests won't work - the facility needs that lead time to process your appointment. Build the one-day buffer into your workflow.

There's a daily limit to keep in mind: one 60-minute appointment per detainee per day. Need more time? You'll have to schedule on a different day - back-to-back sessions with the same client aren't allowed.

Have your attorney identification ready before the meeting. Calhoun County Jail requires "appropriate identification" - a bar card from any state or other documentation proving bar membership.

• ✓ A copy of your bar card
• ✓ A copy of the G-28 (if already in place)
• ✓ A copy of your ID

The facility supports Zoom, Webex Meet, and Polycom for video meetings. You'll set up the meeting on your end, so make sure your platform is ready before your appointment time.

Weekday VAV appointments (Monday through Friday) run in three windows: 7:30am–10:30am, 1:00pm–4:30pm, and 7:30pm–9:00pm. Pick a slot within these blocks when you submit your request.

Weekend and holiday hours are shorter: 8:30am–10:30am and 1:00pm–4:00pm. Keep these tighter windows in mind if you're scheduling around client prep or filing deadlines.

For faxing legal correspondence to detained non-citizens, use 269-969-6408. This is the designated fax line for legal correspondence at Calhoun County Jail.

• ✓ Non-citizen’s full name
• ✓ A-number
• ✓ Sender’s fax number and email information
• ✓ Total number of pages
• ✓ A note that the correspondence is “Legal Mail”

Practical Checklist

• ✓ Schedule the VAV at least 24 hours before your requested appointment time
• ✓ Remember the limit: no more than one 60-minute appointment with the same detainee in a single day
• ✓ Have appropriate attorney identification ready (for example, a state bar card or other documentation showing bar membership)
• ✓ Set up the meeting on a supported platform: Zoom, Webex Meet, or Polycom
• ✓ Choose a time within the available hours:
• ✓ Monday–Friday: 7:30am–10:30am, 1:00pm–4:30pm, 7:30pm–9:00pm
• ✓ Weekends/holidays: 8:30am–10:30am, 1:00pm–4:00pm
• ✓ If faxing legal correspondence for detained non-citizens, use 269-969-6408
• ✓ Include a cover letter with: full name, A-number, your fax and email, total page count, and “Legal Mail” notation
• ✓ Include required copies with your faxed submission: bar card, G-28 (if already in place), and your ID