How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting someone at El Paso Criminal Justice Center starts with completing a Visitor Application and getting added to the inmate's approved visiting list. You'll need a current, valid government-issued photo ID, and the facility may run a background check before approving you. Approval timelines vary. Many Colorado jails also offer video visitation (either from home or at on-site kiosks), so confirm what options this facility uses and how to book a time. Staff can deny or end a visit at their discretion, and serious violations may lead to visitation suspensions that apply system-wide. If you need body-worn camera or facility video production, there is a $32.00 per hour fee (one-hour minimum), and responses may take up to ten days. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
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Visiting someone in custody usually leads to urgent questions about safety and release timing. Here are the rules the El Paso County Sheriff's Office publishes that matter most when you're trying to help.
Submit the facility's Visitor Application along with a current, valid government-issued photo ID. From there, wait for any required background checks and for the facility to add you to the inmate's approved visiting list. Approval timelines vary.
Many Colorado facilities offer video visitation from home or at on-site kiosks, but the exact method and provider vary by location. Check this facility's official visitation and scheduling instructions to confirm what's available.
Dial 9-1-1 to reach El Paso County Sheriff's Office dispatch, which is staffed 24 hours a day. Use 9-1-1 for urgent incidents, since other contact lines may not be monitored around the clock.
Sending reading material to someone at El Paso County Jail? The "who ships it" rule matters as much as what you buy. Paperback books and magazines are only accepted when shipped directly from a publisher or authorized online distributor—think Barnes & Noble or Amazon. The package must include an invoice listing everything inside, and you're limited to two books or magazines per package.
After bond is set, waiting is usually the hardest part. El Paso County follows Colorado law: once the jail knows bond is ready to be posted, they have six hours to release the defendant—unless extraordinary circumstances come up.
If you're trying to reach someone at El Paso County Jail, the clearest facility-specific guidance available covers personal mail. Here's how to send it correctly, and what to double-check before mailing anything important.
