Why You Might Be Turned Away from a Visit at Clatsop County Jail
Planning a visit? A few specific rules can stop you at the door—even if you're doing everything else right. Run through these checks to catch common eligibility issues before you make the trip.
If you were recently released from Clatsop County Jail yourself, expect to be turned away. The jail does not allow anyone who has been an inmate there to enter for the first 60 days after release.
Being on supervision can block your visit. If you're currently on probation or parole, Clatsop County Jail won't let you in.
The same restriction applies if you're on Electronic Monitoring (E/M) - you won't be allowed to visit.
Court orders can make you ineligible, even if both of you want the visit. A valid restraining order filed against the inmate means you can't see them. No-contact orders count too - whether from a court or from a probation/parole officer. Worth verifying what's active before you travel.
Recent convictions are another common reason people get denied. If you've been convicted of anything within the last two years, Clatsop County Jail won't allow you to visit.
Pending cases matter too. If you have pending criminal charges for any drug-related offense, you won't be allowed to visit.
Connected to the same criminal case as the person you want to visit? That can stop the visit too. Clatsop County Jail doesn't allow codefendants - past or present - to see each other. The rule is designed to prevent contact between people who are co-accused.
Sensitive but important: Victims, past or present, are not allowed to visit inmates at Clatsop County Jail. If you’re unsure whether this applies to you, check before you make the trip.
Here's one that catches people off guard: if you're already on another inmate's visiting list, you can't visit - unless you're an immediate family member.
Working for the county can be a barrier too. Current Clatsop County law enforcement officers (including police departments), community corrections officers, employees, volunteers, and contractors aren't allowed to visit - unless the inmate is an immediate family member.
- ✓ Bring photo ID - visitors are required to show photo identification before a visit.
- ✓ Be 18 or older - no one younger than 18 may visit.
- ✓ Arrive sober - people under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be allowed to visit.
- ✓ Keep things calm - anyone who causes any type of disturbance will not be allowed to visit.
Think you should be eligible? Call or email before you drive over - especially if your situation involves probation/parole history, a past case connection, or any kind of court order. Visits are limited to one per week per person in custody, with a 60-minute maximum, so confirming expectations ahead of time helps. Visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm (closed for lunch). The jail re-opened public visitation on December 1, 2023, but schedules can still change - checking in advance can save you a wasted trip.
- Call the main line - (503) 325-8641.
- Send an email - tteague@clatsopcounty.gov.
- Use the non-emergency number if appropriate - (503) 325-2061 (for emergencies, dial 9-1-1).
- Send a fax if you’re asked to - Jail Fax: (503) 325-8590; Jail Medical Fax: (503) 325-8835.
- Write or visit by mail when needed - 1190 SE 19th St., Warrenton, OR 97146.
Reminder: If you believe an exception applies (like immediate-family status), confirm it with jail staff before you go - don’t rely on assumptions at the door.
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