How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
To schedule a visit at Hamilton Unit, start by creating your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account. You'll need to complete registration using the 7-digit validation code sent to your email. Staff cannot create or delete accounts for you, and your email address can't be changed after registration. Once registered, add the inmate using their eight-digit TDCJ or SID number and submit a Relationship Request. You won't be able to schedule until the request is approved and the Schedule Visit button appears. If the button is blank or says "Call Unit," contact the unit directly to arrange your visit. Schedules can change or be canceled, so always confirm before traveling. Visiting hours are normally Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visits run in Monday-to-Sunday cycles, usually one per cycle, and regular visits last two hours. Each inmate can have up to 10 approved visitors. Bring a current government-issued ID (at least one must show your current physical address) and keep personal items to a minimum.
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Your first visit to Hamilton Unit goes a lot smoother when you show up with the right ID and only the items they allow past the secured perimeter. Use this guide to pack light, avoid getting turned away at check-in, and keep your focus on the visit itself.
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right ID and only the few items Hamilton Unit allows past the secured perimeter. Here's your quick bring/leave checklist before you head out.
Visiting someone at the Hamilton Unit starts with setting up your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. From there, you'll add the person you want to visit and wait for TDCJ to approve the relationship request.
Visiting at the Hamilton Unit is straightforward once you understand the weekend schedule, how the weekly visiting cycle works, and what "two hours" actually means. Here's the basic timing so you can plan your trip with fewer surprises.
Visiting someone at the Hamilton Unit? Your first step is setting up an account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Here's how to create your account, add your loved one, and make sense of what the system shows you.
Visiting at the Hamilton Unit goes smoother when you handle two things up front: create your online visitation scheduler account yourself, and plan around how the two-hour visit window is counted.
Trying to get on someone's visitation list at Hamilton Unit? Two rules drive almost everything: there's a 10-name maximum, and changes to that list follow a set timeline.
Hamilton Unit caps each inmate's approved Visitors List at 10 names. Once you understand that limitâand how often changes are allowedâplanning visits gets a lot simpler.
Create an account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler and use the 7-digit validation code emailed to you to complete registration. Staff cannot create or delete accounts for you, and the email used for registration cannot be changed.
Visiting hours are normally Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A regular visit lasts two hours, and visits are scheduled in weekly cycles (Monday to Sunday), normally one visit per cycle.
If the Schedule Visit button is blank or shows "Call Unit," call the unit directly to arrange your visit. Always confirm the inmate's unit assignment before you travel, since schedules can be updated or canceled.
If youâre bringing an infant, you may bring up to three diapers, baby wipes, and two baby bottles (or a sippy cup for toddlers) in a clear plastic bag. Small wallets or clear plastic bags and up to $35 in coins are allowed, but purses, paper money, cell phones, cameras, and other electronics are prohibited inside the secured perimeter.
Staying in touch with someone at the Hamilton Unit comes down to TDCJ's systems: phone calls (once your number is registered) and several visitation types you can request through the online scheduler.
If you want to help someone at Hamilton Unit cover commissary and daily needs, you'll need to use an approved TDCJ deposit method. You also need to be on an approved list before you can send anything.
Sending money to someone at Hamilton Unit is straightforward once you choose a deposit method â but one rule trips up a lot of people before their deposit ever goes through. Here are your options, plus the sender-approval requirements you need to know first.
