Before your first in-person visit to Eden: what to bring, ID rules, and how to leave money
Your first visit can feel overwhelming. This checklist covers ID requirements, what you might be able to drop off, and how to leave money for a detainee at Eden—plus what to confirm before you head out.
Call Eden Detention Center at (325) 869-2704 before you go. Confirm the current visiting hours and ask about any rules in effect that day. On the phone menu, press 2 for in-person visitation info or 3 for legal visitation. This line is available 24 hours a day - you can also use it to check whether someone is currently housed at Eden.
Bring a valid, state- or government-issued photo ID. Eden verifies every visitor's identity at check-in, and no adult gets in without proper identification. Not sure if your ID will work? Call ahead before making the trip.
Items to Bring
- ✓ Legal documents and papers for the detainee
- ✓ Prescription glasses
- ✓ Religious items
- ✓ Reading materials
- ✓ Wedding rings
- ✓ Your valid, state- or government-issued photo ID (required for adult visitors)
- ✓ A quick list of what you want to drop off (so you can ask staff if each item is approved before you bring it)
Eden allows you to leave money for deposit into a detainee's account. Call before your visit to ask exactly how they handle deposits at the front desk - whether there are limits, what forms of payment they accept, or any special instructions. Then follow staff directions when you arrive.
Keep your receipt: When you leave money or property for a detainee, you should get a receipt - unless the item is handed directly to them.
- Confirm the current visiting hours - Call (325) 869-2704 and press 2 for in-person visitation details.
- Verify your ID will be accepted - Eden requires valid, state- or government-issued photo ID for adult visitors, and you won’t be admitted without positive identification.
- Ask about item drop-offs before you pack - Describe what you want to bring (legal papers, glasses, religious items, reading materials, wedding ring) and confirm what staff will accept that day.
- Confirm how to leave money - Ask what payment types are accepted for deposits during visits and how the deposit is processed.
- Ask about receipts - Confirm how you’ll receive your receipt for any money or property you leave with the facility (unless it’s given directly to the detainee).
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