What to Expect During Your First On‑Site Visit at Gibson County Jail
Your first visit goes smoother when you know what to expect. At Gibson County Jail, all friend and family visits happen through video, even when you show up in person.
Gibson County Jail uses a Video Visitation System for all friends and family visits. Even when you come to the jail, you're still doing a video visit. You won't be in a contact visiting room. For an onsite visit (sometimes called a public visit), you'll use a visitation terminal in the public visitation room located in the Sheriff's office lobby. Your loved one connects from a video terminal in their housing area. You can schedule an onsite visit two ways: at a video terminal in the public visitation area, or online at inmatesales.com using the "schedule a visit" option.
Quick direction: Head to the public visitation room in the Sheriff's office lobby. You'll use a visitor terminal there while the inmate connects from a terminal in their housing area.
Arrive about 10 minutes early. That gives you time to check in and get settled at your assigned terminal before the visit starts. One thing to plan for: visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. You can't just show up and hope for a slot. If you still need to schedule, you can do it at the video terminal in the public visitation area or online at inmatesales.com using the "schedule a visit" option.
- Schedule your visit ahead of time - Onsite visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, either at the public visitation terminal or online at inmatesales.com.
- Arrive 10 minutes early - Build in time to check in before your session.
- Check in and find your assigned terminal - You will take your seat at the terminal a couple minutes before the visit.
- Start your session from the lobby terminal - Your loved one will join from a terminal in their housing area.
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- ✓ Bring a photo ID if you are an adult visitor (Driver’s License, State ID, School ID, or Military ID).
- ✓ If your visitor is 15 or under, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (there is no age restriction otherwise).
Bring ID: Photo ID is required for all adult visitors. If you do not have an acceptable photo ID with you, your visit can be stopped before it starts.
Dress appropriately. The jail requires proper attire, and showing up in the wrong clothes can get your visitation privileges suspended. If you're bringing kids, plan ahead. Children who aren't on the approved visitor list can't be left unattended in the facility.
Dress code enforcement: If you show up without proper attire, your visitation privileges can be suspended.
Each inmate gets one 15-minute onsite visit per week. If you want more time, Gibson County Jail allows unlimited remote visits from home. Since the onsite session is short, it helps to plan ahead. Know what you need to share first, what questions you want answered, and anything you want to make sure your loved one hears before time runs out.
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