Before Your First Visit: Madison County Detention Center Checklist
Your first visit to Madison County Detention Center goes smoother when you show up prepared—right ID, right information, right expectations. This checklist covers the most common reasons visits get delayed or denied.
Bring a valid photo ID - either a driver's license or state ID card. You won't get in without it.
- ✓ Each visitor’s name
- ✓ Address
- ✓ Phone number
- ✓ Race
- ✓ Sex
- ✓ Date of birth
Dress Code
- ✓ Wear shoes (required for all visitors)
- ✓ Bare midriff
- ✓ Low-cut tops
- ✓ Tank tops
- ✓ Shorts
- ✓ Mini skirts
- ✓ See-through clothing
- ✓ Sports team attire
- ✓ Gang colors
Arrive early. The facility requires all visitors to be present and pre-registered 15 minutes before their assigned visitation time. Late arrivals may be turned away.
Note: There is no visitation on holidays or after hours.
Prohibited Items Behavior
- ✓ No food in the visitation area
- ✓ No drinks in the visitation area
- ✓ No tobacco in the visitation area
- ✓ Don’t bring packages or food for an inmate
Cameras and recording devices aren't allowed in the visitation room. Leave them at home or locked in your car.
Reminder: Not sure if something's allowed? Leave it behind. Keeping things simple helps your visit stay on track.
In-person visits are limited to 20 minutes. If you have a few must-cover topics - kids, court dates, money, messages for family - decide what matters most before you walk in.
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