What You Can't Wear to an Onsite Visit: Clay County Jail's Dress Code

For male visitors, the baseline is simple: shirt, trousers, and shoes. Staff can deny your visit if they decide your outfit is inappropriate, so go with something fully covered rather than pushing the line.

Female visitors need to wear conservative clothing and shoes. Dresses are allowed, but they must fall below the knee. Staff can turn you away if they consider your outfit inappropriate, so choose something with solid coverage and a relaxed fit that won't raise questions at check-in.

Prohibited Clothing

• ✓ Tank tops
• ✓ Halter tops
• ✓ Camisoles
• ✓ Bathing suits
• ✓ Any top that shows cleavage
• ✓ Clothing that is torn or purposely altered from its original manufactured design
• ✓ Cut-offs
• ✓ Spandex shorts

The jail is strict about shorts and clothing condition. Cut-offs and spandex shorts are not permitted, even if they feel modest to you. Stick with standard-fabric shorts that aren't tight-fitting. Your clothing also can't be torn or purposely altered from its original manufactured design. That means no intentional rips, shredded hems, or DIY-modified pieces.

Planning to wear shorts? Clay County Jail authorizes mid-thigh or longer. Cut-offs and spandex shorts are not allowed, so pick regular shorts with a clear hem and a looser, standard fit.

For dresses, the jail authorizes below-the-knee length for female visitors. That's your safest bet for getting through check-in without any dress-code issues.

Clothing isn't the only reason people get turned away. If you appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you can be denied visitation.

Expect to go through screening. Refusing to submit to lawful and authorized search procedures can get your visit denied.

• ✓ Flashing (showing a private body area)
• ✓ Yelling or using obscene language
• ✓ Any acts that are considered sexual in nature
• ✓ Any actions that are gang-related
• ✓ Any rule violations or misconduct during visitation (staff supervising visitation, or higher authority, may terminate the visit)
• ✓ Emergency situations (a visit may be terminated)
• ✓ Violating visitation rules (can lead to permanent loss of visitation privileges)

Bringing kids? Keep them with you and under control at all times. Failure to supervise children is a listed reason for denying an onsite visit.

Quick Prep Checklist

• ✓ If you are a male visitor, wear a shirt, trousers, and shoes.
• ✓ If you are a female visitor, wear conservative clothing and shoes. If you wear a dress, choose one below the knee.
• ✓ If you wear shorts, choose mid-thigh or longer. Do not wear cut-offs or spandex shorts.
• ✓ Avoid prohibited tops, including tank tops, halter tops, camisoles, and any top that shows cleavage. Do not wear bathing suits.
• ✓ Skip torn or purposely altered clothing.
• ✓ Be prepared to submit to lawful and authorized search procedures.
• ✓ Supervise children closely throughout the visit.