The Thursday–Friday Scheduling Window: How to Book a Visit at Jackson County Jail
Visiting someone at Jackson County Jail comes down to timing. The online scheduling system opens just once a week—and you'll want to be ready when it does.
The online scheduling system opens Thursday at 1:00 pm and closes Friday at 6:00 pm. That's it - outside those hours, you can't book. Treat this window as your one weekly shot to lock in a visit.
Heads up: If you miss the Thursday 1:00 pm–Friday 6:00 pm scheduling window, you’ll need to wait until the next week’s window opens to book.
Jackson County Jail limits scheduling to one visit per person, per weekend - and that visit is 30 minutes. That means you’ll want to choose carefully and coordinate with anyone else trying to visit. Also, scheduling only works if you’re approved to visit in the first place. Each Adult in Custody (AIC) has an Active Visitor List with up to 10 people on it. If you’re not on that list, you won’t be able to schedule a visit.
- ✓ Ask the AIC to confirm you’re on their Active Visitor List (the list can include up to 10 people).
- ✓ Plan around the “one 30-minute visit per weekend” limit so you don’t waste the week’s only visit slot.
- ✓ If multiple family members want time, coordinate early so one person doesn’t schedule a visit that someone else was counting on.
Visit times at Jackson County Jail aren't pick-your-own. They're assigned based on where the AIC is housed - and housing can change. Your personal availability doesn't factor in. Since housing assignments shift, double-check your scheduled time before you show up. If anything changed on the AIC's end after you booked, your time slot may have changed too.
Tip: Since visiting times are tied to housing and can change, confirm the assigned time with the AIC after you schedule.
- Confirm you’re eligible to schedule - Make sure the AIC has you on their Active Visitor List (up to 10 approved visitors).
- Be ready for the weekly booking window - Scheduling is only open from Thursday at 1:00 pm until Friday at 6:00 pm, so plan to log in and try during that period.
- Try early in the window - If you can, don’t wait until Friday evening. Earlier attempts give you more chances within the only weekly scheduling window.
- Stay flexible about timing - Visit times are assigned based on the AIC’s housing unit, so you may not be able to choose the time of day your visit happens.
- Confirm the assigned time after booking - Because housing-based visit times are subject to change, follow up with the AIC to make sure you’re planning around the correct assigned time.
Common pitfall: Waiting too long. If you miss the Thursday 1:00 pm–Friday 6:00 pm window, you can’t schedule until the next week.
Missed the Thursday–Friday window? Your only option is to wait for the next one. Since visit times depend on housing and can shift, check in with the AIC about their current assigned time - especially if you're juggling work, childcare, or travel. The bottom line: scheduling only happens during that weekly window. Set a reminder for Thursday at 1:00 pm and try again.
- ✓ Ask the AIC what their current assigned visiting time is, since housing-based times can change.
- ✓ Mark your calendar for the next scheduling window (Thursday 1:00 pm through Friday 6:00 pm).
- ✓ Coordinate with other approved visitors so the weekend’s one 30-minute visit slot goes to the person who can actually make it.
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