How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Dallas County Youth Village is a privilege, meaning visits can be restricted or canceled for rule violations, lockdowns, security incidents, or health emergencies. Visit formats vary by unit and the youth's privileges. Options may include in-person contact visits and remote video or tablet sessions. Most non-attorney visits are monitored or recorded. To schedule, create your online visitation account, verify it by email, and complete any required background questionnaire before requesting dates. Remote video visits use the facility's approved video system. Availability varies by unit, including whether video visits count in addition to on-site visits. The scheduling tool may hide dates when the youth already has a visit booked that week.
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Visitation rules vary by facility and change often. Once you've located the youth, your best next step is to confirm Dallas County Youth Village's current procedures directly with the facility.
Create and verify your own online visitation account, then complete any required background questionnaire before requesting dates. Use the facility’s scheduling portal to request on-site or remote video visits, and expect available dates to depend on the youth’s privileges and any prior bookings.
Yes. Visitation is a privilege, and visits can be restricted or canceled for rule violations, lockdowns, security incidents, or health and safety emergencies.
Video visits are scheduled through the facility’s approved video system, but availability and whether they count in addition to on-site visits vary by unit. Check the scheduling portal to see which visit types are allowed for the specific youth you are visiting.
Looking for someone in custody in Texas? Start with solid identifying details, then use the right search tool for the facility type. The checklist and steps below will help you find them and stay updated on transfers so you don't lose contact.
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Dallas County Youth Village? Start by confirming the facility's current rules for mail, phone calls, and visits. Procedures vary between facilities, and small details (like address formatting) can make a difference.
If the person you're supporting goes through Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) processes, there are three common ways to add funds: mail a money order or cashier's check to the Inmate Trust Fund, set up a free monthly ACH debit from your checking account, or use Access Corrections for deposits (online or by phone). Each option has different paperwork and timing. Pick the one that matches how quickly you need funds to arrive and how involved you want the process to be. One thing to keep in mind: rules can vary by facility. Before sending money, confirm with Dallas County Youth Village which methods they accept and whether deposits route through TDCJ's Inmate Trust Fund addresses or follow a different process.
