How to Visit Johnson County Adult Detention Center (KS)
Visiting Johnson County Adult Detention Center is straightforward once you know the rules. Here's what you need to avoid getting turned away at the door.
Bring a valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID. No exceptions. Visitors must be at least 18, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Only one adult visitor is allowed per inmate, and you can't split the time with someone else. Good news for parents: children under six are considered "lap children" and don't count toward that limit.
Bringing kids? Keep them with you the entire time. Children cannot be left unattended in the lobby. You'll also need to store your personal belongings in the provided lockers and pass through a metal detector before entering.
Note: Food, drinks, and smoking are prohibited in the visitation area. Eat before you arrive.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early. The facility asks visitors to arrive fifteen minutes prior to the visit to allow time for the check-in process.
- Check in with your valid photo ID. You will need a non-expired, government-issued photo ID before you will be authorized to visit.
- ✓ Bring a valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID.
- ✓ Make sure each visitor is 18 or older, or is with a parent or legal guardian.
- ✓ Plan for one adult visitor per visitation time (no splitting visits).
- ✓ If you bring a child under six, they count as a lap child and do not count toward the one-visitor limit.
- ✓ Put personal property in the lockers provided.
- ✓ Expect to pass through a metal detector.
- ✓ Keep children with you at all times, do not leave them unattended in the lobby.
- ✓ Do not bring food or drinks into the visitation area, and do not smoke there.
The ID requirement is firm: government-issued, photo, non-expired. But the policy doesn't list every accepted ID type. Call ahead to confirm what they'll take. If you're bringing a minor with a parent or guardian, ask about any additional documentation they might need.
If you're traveling with family, confirm how strictly the one-adult-visitor rule is enforced. Ask how the lap-child rule works at check-in, and clarify expectations for supervising children in the lobby.
You'll go through security screening: store your belongings in the lockers provided, then walk through a metal detector. Call ahead to ask what else you should leave in your car. The prohibited items list may go beyond food, drinks, and tobacco.
- ✓ Confirm the current visitation hours for the day you plan to go.
- ✓ Ask whether you need to schedule in advance or if visits are first-come, first-served.
- ✓ Confirm the facility still recommends arriving 15 minutes early for check-in.
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