What ID Do You Need to Visit Someone at Imperial County Jail?

To sign up for a visit at Imperial County Jail, you'll need a valid ID. At minimum, it must show your name and include a photograph - staff use it to confirm you're who you say you are. Your ID also needs to display your date of birth. Name, photo, and DOB are all required for the jail to consider your identification valid. Missing any of these? You'll likely have trouble at the front desk. One more thing: the ID must be current. Bring an unexpired ID so you don't get turned away after making the trip.

If your loved one is at the Regional Adult Detention Facility (RADF), the rules are more specific. RADF requires a valid local, state, or federal United States governmental identification card at sign-up and at the time of your visit. So you're not just bringing any ID with your name, date of birth, and photo - it needs to be a U.S. government-issued ID that meets those requirements.

A lot of first-visit headaches come from edge cases the posted rules don't address. Will a temporary paper ID work? Is an out-of-state license treated differently? What if your current name doesn't match the one on file from when you were approved as a visitor? If any of that sounds like your situation, call ahead to confirm. For RADF visitation questions, call (442) 265-2266.

• ✓ Will you accept an out-of-state driver’s license or ID card for visits?
• ✓ If my ID is temporary (paper) while I’m waiting for the plastic card, can I still sign up to visit?
• ✓ Do you accept digital IDs on a phone, or do I need the physical card?
• ✓ If my name has changed, what do I need to bring so my ID matches the visitor list?
• ✓ Are photocopies accepted, or does it have to be the original ID?
• ✓ If my ID is close to expiring, should I bring a different unexpired ID instead?