Planning a Visit to Howard County Jail (IN): Weekend Visiting Hours, Gender Time Blocks, and ID Checklist
Visiting someone at Howard County Jail is straightforward once you know the schedule and what to bring. Here's everything you need: weekend time blocks by gender, the 30-minute visit limit, and the ID you'll need to get through the door.
Howard County Jail runs in-person visits Friday through Sunday, with separate time blocks by inmate gender. Female inmates have visiting hours in the morning: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Male inmates have afternoon hours: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on those same days. Show up outside your person's assigned window and you'll be turned away - so double-check which block applies before you go.
- ✓ Friday (Female inmates): 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- ✓ Friday (Male inmates): 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- ✓ Saturday (Female inmates): 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- ✓ Saturday (Male inmates): 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- ✓ Sunday (Female inmates): 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- ✓ Sunday (Male inmates): 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visits are capped at 30 minutes. Even if you've traveled hours to get there, plan for a short, focused conversation. Make the most of the time you have.
Each inmate gets one visit per visiting day. If someone else visits them earlier - even for just a few minutes - that day's visit is used up. Coordinating with other family members? Decide ahead of time who's going which day so nobody drives out for nothing.
You'll need to show "positive identification" at check-in. No acceptable ID, no visit - even if you arrive during the right time block.
Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. If you're bringing a child or teenager, an adult needs to go in with them - they can't check in alone.
Note: The jail requires "positive identification" but doesn't list specific ID types. Call ahead to confirm what they accept - don't lose your visit over the wrong paperwork.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Go Friday, Saturday, or Sunday during the correct gender time block (Female: 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.; Male: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.)
- ✓ Bring “positive identification” for check-in (verify ahead of time which ID types they accept)
- ✓ Plan for a 30-minute visit limit
- ✓ Coordinate with others: each inmate gets one visit per visiting day
- ✓ If the visitor is under 18, bring an adult to accompany them
Even when you've done everything right, visits can be shortened or cancelled due to facility operations. If you're traveling a distance or arranging childcare, build in some flexibility. The jail can reduce visit time or cancel visits altogether when circumstances require it.
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