How to Schedule and Prepare for a Visit at Calloway County Jail (Murray, KY)
Visiting someone at Calloway County Jail is straightforward once you know the schedule and call-in windows. Follow the steps below to lock in your time and avoid getting turned away at the door.
Each visit at the main jail lasts 25 minutes. Inmates can have up to two visits per week, so plan ahead and pick the days that work best for your family.
Only two adult visitors can visit at a time. Children don't count toward that limit, and there's no cap on how many kids can come. Anyone under 18 must be with an adult.
Bring a photo ID. You'll need to show it at check-in.
Visits must be scheduled by phone, and the jail has specific call-in windows. For a Wednesday visit, call the Sunday before between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM. For a Saturday visit, call the Thursday before between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
Tip: Call early in the scheduling window if you need a specific sign-in time. Slots fill up fast.
For scheduling and visitation questions, call Calloway County Jail at 270-753-6150. If you need to send paperwork by fax, the fax number is 270-759-5140.
Male inmate visits happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Sign-in times are 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Female inmate visits run from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM on visitation days. Sign-in times are 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM.
- ✓ Pick one of the posted sign-in times (males: 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, or 2:00 PM; females: 3:30 PM or 4:30 PM).
- ✓ Arrive a few minutes before your sign-in time so you are ready to check in.
- ✓ Double-check that you are coming during the correct visitation window (males: Wednesday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM; females: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM).
You'll need a photo ID. Have it ready when you check in.
- ✓ Plan on no more than two adult visitors per visit.
- ✓ Children do not count toward the two-person limit, and unlimited children are allowed.
- ✓ Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visits are short: 25 minutes at the main jail. Each inmate gets two visits per week, so if you're coordinating with other family members, decide ahead of time who's using the available slots.
Heads up: Visits are through glass using a phone handset, and conversations may be recorded. Cell phones are allowed in the lobby but not in the visitation booth.
Since you'll be talking through glass on a phone, keep your focus on the conversation and follow staff instructions. Leave your cell phone in the lobby before entering the visitation booth.
Missed your sign-in time? Your best bet is to schedule again during the next call-in window. For Wednesday visits, call the Sunday before (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM). For Saturday visits, call the Thursday before (8:30 AM to 3:30 PM). If you're unsure which option applies, call the jail at 270-753-6150.
Calloway County Jail is located at 310 North 4th Street, Murray, KY 42071. Phone: 270-753-6150. Fax: 270-759-5140.
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