Before Your First Visit to Guadalupe County Jail: ID, Dress Code, and What You Can Bring
Your first visit goes much smoother when you show up with the right ID, dressed appropriately, and carrying only what the front desk allows. This guide will help you avoid getting turned away at the door.
You'll need valid photo identification to visit at the Guadalupe County Adult Detention Center. Accepted IDs include a current state driver's license, a current License to Carry Handgun, a military ID card, a passport, or any valid picture ID issued by a city, county, state, or government agency. Have your ID out and ready when you arrive - it speeds up check-in.
Reminder: Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID and keep it easy to access at the front desk.
Dress conservatively. The facility enforces a strict dress code and will deny your visit if clothing is revealing - anything showing bust, belly, or underwear. Tank tops, spaghetti straps, short shirts, short shorts, and see-through attire will get you turned away. When in doubt, go with a more modest option before leaving home. Changing outfits in the parking lot is a stress you don't need.
Tip: Dress modestly from the start. If staff decide your outfit doesn’t meet the dress code, you can be turned away.
The facility is strict about what comes inside: you may bring only your identification and your keys. Everything else stays at home or locked in your car. Don't risk walking back to your vehicle and missing your visit time.
- ✓ Bring: your photo ID
- ✓ Bring: your keys
- ✓ Don’t bring: anything else (leave personal items in your car)
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