How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
On-site visits at Denton County Jail take place at the Pod Jail Public Entrance, 127 Woodrow Lane, Denton. Current hours are Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Can't make it in person? Remote home video visits are available daily (Sunday through Saturday) from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. You'll need to register and schedule visits in advance. Saturday on-site visits require at least 24 hours notice, and the inmate must approve or deny your request before the time is confirmed. Each visit allows up to three visitors, with no more than two adults per visitation kiosk. Inmates can receive up to two free public on-site visits per week unless they're in disciplinary housing. On-site visitation may be suspended at the Sheriff's Office discretion.
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A little prep before you leave home makes your first on-site visit run much smoother. Here's how to get registered, book the right visit type, and arrive at the correct entrance on time.
Visiting someone at Denton County Jail works differently than you might expect. All visits happen by video, and you'll need to set things up in advance.
Before you can schedule your first video visit, you'll need two things: a HomeWav account and enough lead time for your Saturday on-site visit to get approved.
Scheduling your first video visit at Denton County Jail comes down to timing and doing things in the right order. Here's how registration, scheduling, inmate approval, and the Saturday 24-hour rule work together—plus what happens if you book a public visit and don't show up.
Denton County Jail uses video visitation for everything—whether you come to the jail to use a public kiosk or connect from home. The main difference? How each visit gets scheduled and when it's available.
Coming to Denton County Jail for an on-site video visit? The biggest mistake people make is going to the wrong entrance. Here's the exact door to use, the Saturday hours, and what to expect when you arrive.
On-site visits at Denton County Jail happen by video kiosk — not face-to-face. Knowing which entrance to use makes the whole process smoother.
Register and schedule your visit in advance. Saturday on-site visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours before the visit time. The visit time is confirmed only after the inmate approves the request.
On-site visits allow a maximum of three visitors, with no more than two adults at a visitation kiosk. Arrive close to your scheduled time (no earlier than 10 minutes before). You may be asked to wait in your vehicle.
Remote home video visits are available every day (Sunday through Saturday) from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Availability can vary by unit and visit privileges, so check open times when you register and schedule.
Staying in touch with someone at Denton County Jail? Here's what you need to know: visits are video-only, and adding money for phone calls or commissary requires specific services.
Denton County Jail handles legal mail and regular personal mail differently — and the address you use matters. Get the address right, include the inmate's name and booking number, and your letter is far more likely to arrive without delays.
Getting money onto the right account is straightforward once you know which service handles what. At Denton County Jail, commissary deposits go through CorrectPay, while phone and debit funds go through SmartInmate.
