Durham County Detention Visiting Schedule: Pods, Days, and the Key Exception
Durham County Detention runs a pod-based in-person visitation schedule. The day you can visit depends entirely on where your loved one is housed. Here's the breakdown of visiting days and hours, plus one exception that catches people off guard.
Pod A and Pod B visits happen on Tuesdays from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Before picking a visit date, confirm which pod your loved one is in. The facility ties visiting days directly to housing assignment.
Pod C and Pod D visits are on Thursdays from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Most people looking for C and D housing head straight for that Thursday slot. But there's a specific exception within 3C you'll want to double-check before locking in plans.
Note: Pods 3C North and 3C South don't follow the standard Thursday schedule for C and D. Before scheduling, confirm the exact pod designation, including whether it's 3C North or 3C South, so you don't pick the wrong day.
Durham requires you to schedule in-person visits at least 2 days in advance, but no more than 7 days ahead. That means no next-day visits, and no booking weeks out. If you're planning travel or coordinating childcare, figure out the right day based on the pod first. Then schedule as soon as you're inside that 7-day window.
Reminder: Cancel at least one day in advance. If you cancel later than that, the visit will still count as one of the inmate’s visits.
One more thing: in-person visitation shuts down on Durham County holidays. If your visit week falls near a holiday, verify the schedule before making the trip.
- Confirm the pod assignment - Start with the exact housing location (A, B, C, D, and whether it is 3C North or 3C South).
- Match the pod to the correct day and time - Pods A and B visit on Tuesday (4:00 PM to 7:30 PM). Pods C and D visit on Thursday (4:00 PM to 7:30 PM), with the 3C North and 3C South exception.
- Check for holiday closures before you go - If the date falls on a Durham County holiday, plan for in-person visitation to be unavailable.
- Schedule inside the allowed window - Book no earlier than 7 days out and no later than 2 days out so your visit is accepted.
- ✓ Register for online scheduling before you try to schedule a visit.
- ✓ Register either online or at the kiosk located in the detention facility lobby.
- ✓ Create your visitor account during registration.
- ✓ Save your visitor ID and password. Online scheduling will not work without them.
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