Can the Jail Record Your Video Visit? What Huron County's Policy Says

Huron County Jail's published video visitation information says video visits may be recorded. Treat it like any other monitored jail communication - not a private conversation. The jail also reserves the right to cancel or terminate a visit at any time for cause. This includes situations where someone doesn't meet visitation criteria or breaks the rules. That gives staff broad discretion to end a call if something isn't allowed.

Knowing your video visit may be recorded should shape how you use that time. Stick to family updates, emotional support, and practical planning. Save confidential legal strategy or sensitive details for another channel. Treat the visit like a structured appointment. If staff decide a rule is being broken, they can terminate the call mid-session. Follow the rules closely and assume the facility can review what happens during your visit.

• ✓ Create an account at icsolutions.com if you’re 18 or older and want to register for video visitation.
• ✓ Schedule your visit at least 12 hours ahead (you can schedule up to 2 weeks out).
• ✓ Plan for a 30-minute session.
• ✓ Keep the group size within the limit: up to 3 visitors total (minors under 10 don’t count toward that total).
• ✓ Be on time - no more than 10 minutes late, or the visit can be marked as missed.

Budget for the cost: offsite video visits run $7.50 each. The jail allows inmates 1 onsite video visit per week and unlimited offsite video visits. If you want to stay in regular contact, offsite visits are usually the way to go - just factor in that per-visit fee.

1. Follow all visitation rules - Staff can cancel or terminate a visit for cause, including when the visit violates rules or someone doesn’t meet visitation criteria.
2. Show up on time - The policy says inmates and visitors can be no more than 10 minutes late; after that, the visit can be marked as missed.
3. Keep the visitor count within limits - A total of 3 visitors can be present on a video visit (minors under 10 don’t count toward the total).

Need privacy for attorney-client conversations? Don't rely on a standard video visit. Since Huron County Jail's policy says video visits may be recorded, legal strategy and confidential case details belong in official attorney visitation channels. Contact your attorney or the jail directly to ask how legal visits are handled. The county publishes a jail staff roster with email addresses - for example, bolzmanc@co.huron.mi.us for Chuck Bolzman - which can help you reach the right person.