How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Hutchison State Jail holds visitation on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visits follow a Monday-through-Sunday cycle, and each inmate typically gets one weekend visit per cycle. Regular visits last two hours—the clock starts once both you and the inmate are present at the unit. When scheduling, you may see options like Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet, though availability varies by inmate and unit. Contact visits allow limited physical contact: one embrace or kiss at the start and end, plus holding hands as long as they stay on top of the table in full view of staff. To schedule, you'll use the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler. Create an account, validate it with the emailed 7-digit code, complete the background questionnaire, and follow unit rules—no cell phones, limited coins.
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A little prep before you leave can save you a wasted drive. Use this checklist to confirm the visit is happening and avoid the most common reasons people get turned away at Hutchison State Jail.
Scheduling your first visit is straightforward once you know the steps. Here's how to confirm eligibility, get on the schedule, and avoid a wasted trip to Hutchison State Jail.
Before you lock in travel plans to Hutchison State Jail, do a quick eligibility check. Confirm the person you're visiting is actually assigned to this unit and has visitation privileges. Then call to double-check before you drive—assignments and visitation status change, and a two-minute phone call beats a wasted trip.
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Normal visiting days are Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visiting cycles run Monday through the following Sunday, and each inmate is generally allowed one weekend visit per cycle. Regular visits last two hours and start when both you and the inmate are present.
Visitors 17 or younger can't join a scheduled visit unless a Non‑Victim Child Affidavit is on file. Check the scheduler and unit requirements before traveling to confirm whether the child can attend.
The Online Visitation Scheduler may show options like Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet—but not every type is available for every inmate or unit. During contact visits, limited physical contact is allowed: one embrace or kiss at the start and end, and holding hands when they remain on top of the table in full view of staff. Except for attorney‑client visits, visits may be electronically monitored.
You’ll need to create your own account in the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler—staff can’t create one for you. After you register, watch for an email with a 7‑digit validation code and link, then complete the registration by answering all background questionnaire questions. To log in and schedule, use https://visitation.tdcj.texas.gov/Visitation/startLoginAction.action and follow the prompts.
A quick pre-check can save you a wasted trip. Before heading to Hutchison State Jail, verify these five things so you don't get turned away—or show up on the wrong day.
Want to receive calls from someone at Hutchison State Jail? You'll need to register your phone number first through the Texas Inmate Telephone Friends & Family Enrollment.
Money you send to someone at Hutchison State Jail goes into the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Inmate Trust Fund. Think of it as a secure account—your loved one can spend the money, but they don't physically hold cash inside the facility.
