How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Imperial County Jail is straightforward once you understand the rules. Inmates get at least two visits per week totaling one hour, with no more than one visit per day. Each visit allows up to two visitors. Walking children count toward that limit, but babies-in-arms do not (though no more than two babies-in-arms per inmate). At RADF (the main facility), sign-up is same-day and first-come, first-served from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm. You must sign up at least one hour before your scheduled time. Bring a current, valid photo ID showing your name and date of birth. RADF specifically requires a valid U.S. government ID. Expect to be searched. Leave everything behind except your ID, wallet, and keys.
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Once you know the headcount rules and visit frequency limits, planning a trip to Imperial County Jail gets much easier. Here's what you need to know to avoid getting turned away.
Planning an in-person visit at RADF (Imperial County Main Jail)? Timing is everything. Sign-ups happen the day of your visit, and there's a strict cut-off before your time slot.
RADF uses a same-day sign-up process for in-person visits. Know the daily sign-up window, the one-hour deadline, and your loved one's housing module time slot, and you can plan your arrival without surprises.
Visiting someone at Imperial County Jail takes a little planning. Most people get tripped up by ID requirements, sign-up timing, or visitor limits.
Show up in the wrong outfit and you could lose your visit. Follow these Imperial County Jail dress code rules to get through sign-in and screening without a problem.
Visiting someone at RADF (Main Jail) is straightforward once you know the sign-up timing and what ID to bring. Follow the steps below to avoid getting turned away at the window.
Planning a visit at Imperial County Jail? A couple of simple limits determine who can come in with you and how often you can visit each week. Here are the rules that usually trip families up, plus a few ways to plan around them.
Imperial County Jail has a strict policy on what visitors can bring inside. You're limited to three things: your ID, your wallet, and car or home keys. Everything else stays out.
Visiting someone at Imperial County Jail gets a lot easier once you know the rules that trip people up. Here's what to plan around: how often you can visit, who counts toward the visitor limit (kids included), what ID you need, and what not to wear.
Inmates are entitled to a minimum of two visits per week totaling one hour. An inmate is limited to one visit per day.
You must present a current, valid photo ID with your name and date of birth when signing up. RADF specifically requires a valid U.S. government-issued ID at sign-up and at the visit.
Bring only your identification, wallet, and car or home keys. Purses and bags aren't allowed inside. You'll need to store them yourself, and expect to be searched before entry.
If your loved one is at the Regional Adult Detention Facility (RADF), confirm the current visitation process before you go. That way you'll show up with the right ID and within the sign-up window.
Trying to figure out where someone is housed in Imperial County? The county runs three separate jail facilities, and knowing which one matters for planning visits and staying in touch. Here's how RADF, HHCC, and OFDF differ—and what to do next.
Visiting Imperial County Jail goes a lot smoother when you bring the right ID. Here's what the jail requires—and what to double-check if your situation is a little different.
