The 72-Hour Wait: When You Can First Visit Someone at Clark County Jail
If your loved one was just booked into Clark County Jail, you won't be able to visit right away. The jail enforces a 72-hour wait before any visits are allowed.
Visitation at Clark County Jail, WA
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
Visiting at Clark County Jail takes some planning. The inmate must be in custody for 72 hours before any visits are allowed—this gives the facility time to complete intake and processing. Professional visiting runs in blocks throughout the day (8:00 A.M.–11:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M.–4:30 P.M., and 6:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M. are listed on the application), but hours can vary. Confirm before you make the trip. Video visiting is also available on-site or remotely through the video vendor—you'll need to set up an account and schedule sessions ahead of time. Before any visit, you must be approved and added to the inmate's Approved Visitor List through the facility's application process.
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Quick Facts
- An inmate must be in custody for 72 hours before any visiting is allowed so processing can be completed.
- Professional visiting is organized into multiple daily blocks (listed on the application as 8:00 A.M.–11:30 A.M.; 11:30–1:00 P.M. closed; 1:00 P.M.–4:30 P.M.; 4:30–6:00 P.M. closed; 6:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M.).
- Video visits are available either at the Main Jail or remotely but require an account and prearrangement with the video vendor.
- Visitors must be approved and placed on an inmate’s Approved Visitor List via the facility application before visiting.
Visitation Guides
Common Questions
When can I first visit someone at Clark County Jail?
You can first visit after the inmate has been in custody for 72 hours so intake and processing can be completed.
What are the visiting hours at Clark County Jail?
Professional visiting is organized into multiple daily blocks. The application lists windows such as 8:00 A.M.–11:30 A.M., 1:00 P.M.–4:30 P.M., and 6:00 P.M.–10:00 P.M., but hours may vary.
Do I need to apply or be approved to visit someone at Clark County Jail?
Yes. You generally must be approved and placed on the inmate’s Approved Visitor List through the facility’s visitor application process before you can visit. For video visits, you’ll also need an account with the jail’s video vendor and typically arrange sessions in advance.
Other Guides for Clark County Jail, WA
Getting Money to Your Loved One (and What Happens to Their Funds When They’re Released) — Clark County Jail
Your loved one's money at Clark County Jail goes into an inmate account. Commissary purchases—snacks, hygiene items, clothing, writing supplies—are deducted from this balance. Ordering happens once a week. Some items may be restricted based on medical, mental health, or disciplinary status.
How to Pick Up Property for Someone in Clark County Jail
Picking up someone's property from Clark County Jail is pretty straightforward once you know the basics: the person in custody has to authorize you, and what you can get depends on whether it's been less than 72 hours since they were booked.
How to Send Mail to Someone at Clark County Jail (digital scanning & correct addresses)
Clark County Jail routes personal mail through a digital scanning vendor, so the correct address depends on what you're sending. Letters and photos go to the vendor's PO Box. Legal mail and publisher-sent books go to the jail's PO Box in Vancouver.
