How to Visit Facility

The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center is located at 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.

Need parking? There's a public parking garage a short walk from the ADC at 10550 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030.

If you're an authorized professional visitor (or attorney) and want to bring a pre-approved intern, law clerk, paralegal, or interpreter, you'll need to email the Inmate Programs Supervisor 48 to 72 hours before the visit. Include a legible copy of the visitor's driver's license and the last four digits of their Social Security number. That pre-approved visitor must bring proper photo identification on arrival. They also cannot be left alone with the inmate. Professional in-person visits happen in two time blocks: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can request up to three visits per day.

For virtual visits, the Sheriff's Office encourages professional visitors to use SMART Communications. Approved professional visitors pay nothing for virtual visits. For video visiting in general, inmates authorized for video visits are allowed one per day in 15- or 30-minute increments. Remote video visits cost $0.10 per minute, while on-site video visits using a kiosk in the ADC lobby are free. All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and take place during posted time blocks.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ If you are bringing a pre-approved intern/paralegal/interpreter, email the Inmate Programs Supervisor 48 to 72 hours before the visit with a legible copy of the visitor’s driver’s license and the visitor’s last four digits of their SSN.
• ✓ Make sure the pre-approved visitor brings proper photo identification to show on arrival.
• ✓ If anything is unclear, call 703-246-2100 (Press 1 for directions, Press 2 for visiting, Press 3 for medical, Press 4 for confinement).

• ✓ Plan professional in-person visits within the time blocks of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• ✓ Keep your requests within the limit of no more than three professional visits per day.
• ✓ For video visits, expect one video visit per day in 15- or 30-minute increments.
• ✓ Schedule video visits at least 24 hours in advance, and use the posted time blocks.
• ✓ If you are video visiting remotely, the cost is $0.10 per minute.
• ✓ If you use the kiosk in the ADC lobby, there is no charge.

1. Go to the ADC: Use 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.
2. Park nearby: A public parking garage a short walk from the ADC is at 10550 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030.
3. Check in with photo ID: A pre-approved professional visitor must provide proper photo identification on arrival.
4. Follow supervision rules: A pre-approved professional visitor is not authorized to be left alone with the inmate.

1. Use SMART Communications: The Sheriff’s Office encourages professional visitors to use SMART Communications for virtual visitation.
2. Schedule ahead: Video visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and occur during posted time blocks.
3. Pick remote or on-site video visiting: Remote video visiting costs $0.10 per minute, and on-site video visiting using a kiosk in the ADC lobby is free. Eligible inmates are allowed one video visit per day in 15- or 30-minute increments.

What to Verify

• ✓ Confirm the current phone menu options when you call 703-246-2100 (Press 1 directions, Press 2 visiting, Press 3 medical, Press 4 confinement).
• ✓ Confirm professional in-person visiting time blocks (9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) and the limit of no more than three visit requests per day.
• ✓ Confirm video visiting details, including that visits are one per day, offered in 15- or 30-minute increments, and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance during posted time blocks.

• ✓ Confirm the pre-approval email timing (48 to 72 hours before the visit) if you plan to bring a pre-approved intern/paralegal/interpreter.
• ✓ Confirm exactly what identification information is required in the email (a legible driver’s license copy and the last four digits of the SSN).
• ✓ Confirm on-arrival expectations, including proper photo identification and that the pre-approved visitor cannot be left alone with the inmate.

• ✓ Confirm whether SMART Communications is still the platform the Sheriff’s Office encourages for professional virtual visitation.
• ✓ Confirm that approved professional visitors still incur no cost for virtual visits.
• ✓ Confirm current video visiting pricing and options, including $0.10 per minute for remote video visiting and no charge for using the kiosk in the ADC lobby.

Before you head out, double-check the location details: the ADC is at 10520 Judicial Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, and the nearest public parking garage is at 10550 Page Avenue, Fairfax, VA 22030.