East Mesa's 3-Visitor Limit: Who Can Come and What ID You'll Need
East Mesa Detention Facility caps visitors at three per visit, and check-in will turn you away if your group or paperwork doesn't match the rules. Here's how the limit works, who can bring minors, and what ID you'll need at the door.
East Mesa Detention Facility allows a maximum of three visitors per visit. That's three people total - not three adults. Children count toward the limit, so two adults and one child already maxes you out.
Heads up: The 3-person limit includes children. If you show up with more than three people total, someone will likely have to sit out.
Bringing someone under 18? They can't enter alone. East Mesa requires minors to be accompanied by an adult with valid photo ID who's cleared for visits. Plan your group around whoever will be responsible for them.
The facility is specific about who qualifies as that adult: a parent, court-appointed guardian, or someone with legal custody. If the accompanying adult doesn't fit one of those categories, the minor may be turned away.
- ✓ Count kids toward the 3-visitor maximum before you leave home.
- ✓ Make sure the adult accompanying the minor is a parent, court-appointed guardian, or another adult with legal custody.
- ✓ Confirm the accompanying adult is cleared for visits.
- ✓ Bring any paperwork you may need to show legal custody or guardianship, if that applies to your situation.
Every adult visitor (18 and over) needs valid ID for check-in. Staff will verify it before you're allowed into the visiting area - don't leave it in the car or assume a photo on your phone will work.
Tip: Have your valid ID out and ready when you arrive - check-in goes faster when you’re not digging through bags or wallets.
Service animals, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are generally allowed during visitation. That said, the Sheriff's Department notes that federal law permits certain exceptions - a service animal can be excluded for specific reasons. If that happens, you can still participate in the visit without the animal.
Plan ahead: Since exceptions can apply, call to confirm the process before you go - especially if you rely on a service animal for access.
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