Visitation at IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility (also identified as IAH Polk Adult Detention Facility / IAH Detention Center)

IAH Polk Adult Detention Facility, also called IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility, is at 3400 FM 350 South in Livingston. As updated August 12, 2026, friends-and-family visiting hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visits depend on room availability and security requirements, and you must arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled time for processing. Confirm the visiting hours with the facility before you travel. Every adult visitor needs valid, verifiable government-issued identification. Minors must stay with an adult guardian who is at least 18. The usual limit is two adults and two children visiting at one time, although the facility applies this limit flexibly and may make exceptions. Before admission, you may undergo a pat-down, inspection of your belongings and a metal scan. Refusing a reasonable search means you will not be admitted. Weapons are prohibited, no items may be carried into the visitation area, and electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers and radios are not allowed in secure areas. Family and other social visits are non-contact and ordinarily last one hour. The Assistant Warden may allow more time for family members traveling significant distances, depending on the number of visitors and staff availability.

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Common Questions

What are the family visiting hours at IAH Polk Adult Detention Facility?

Friends-and-family visiting hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. You must arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled visit so the facility has time to process you through security.

What identification do adult visitors need?

Every adult visitor must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.

Can children visit a detainee at IAH Polk?

A minor must be accompanied by an adult guardian who is at least 18 and cannot be left unattended anywhere at the facility. The usual limit is two adults and two children visiting at one time, although the facility applies this limit flexibly and may make exceptions.

How long are family visits, and are they contact visits?

Family and other social visits are non-contact and detainees are ordinarily allotted one hour. The Assistant Warden may authorize more time for family members traveling significant distances, depending on visitor numbers and staff availability.

What security rules apply when you visit?

You are subject to a pat-down, inspection of your belongings and a metal scan. Weapons are prohibited, you cannot carry items into the visitation area, and electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers and radios are not permitted in secure areas.

General Guidance

For background information, read our general visitation guide. Facility instructions above take precedence.

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