Video Visits at Harnett County Detention Center: What to Expect in the Lobby and Housing Pods

Planning a video visit at Harnett County Detention Center? The Detention Lobby is the main spot. It has video stations set up specifically for inmate visitation, and it's where most families go for on-site video visits.

Video visitation isn't limited to the front lobby. Every housing pod at Harnett County Detention Center has video visitation booths too. Your loved one may be using a pod-based booth on their end of the call.

The Detention Lobby can feel busy because it serves multiple purposes. People visiting the Magistrate use this area, and it's also where the facility has video stations for inmate visitation. If you're there for a visit, you're in the right place. Just follow staff directions for check-in and seating.

Inside the detention wing, each housing pod has its own video visitation booths. The key point for families: video visiting is built into the pod areas, not treated as a separate service. This setup can affect how visits are scheduled on the inmate side, since they're using equipment right where they're housed.

Staff may mention other shared spaces connected to housing pods. If anything about where your loved one will be during the video visit is unclear, call the detention center directly. Better to ask than guess on the day of your visit.

• ✓ Whether on-site video visits are currently available (and whether they are run in the lobby, through pods, or both)
• ✓ The current days and times for video visitation
• ✓ What ID you must bring, and whether an expired ID will be turned away
• ✓ Whether you need to schedule ahead, and how scheduling works
• ✓ Any costs or fees tied to video visitation (if applicable)