How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before visiting someone at Marion County Jail, you'll need to be placed on an approved visitor list and cleared through a screening process. Submitting your information doesn't guarantee approval, and the person you want to visit can refuse visits. Visits generally need to be scheduled in advance. Video or lobby-tablet visits may require specific arrival procedures, confirmation codes, and arrival windows. All visits are monitored and involve security screening. Staff can cancel or end a visit for safety, security, or staffing reasons, and breaking the rules can get your visiting privileges suspended. Housing assignment matters too: people in special housing, disciplinary, or segregation units often have different visit rules and may only get non-contact visits behind glass. Fill out applications completely to avoid delays.
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Visiting someone connected to Marion County takes a little sorting out first. Not everyone is managed directly through the jail, so the fastest way to avoid a wasted trip is to confirm whether the person is housed at the jail or supervised through Marion County Community Corrections.
You'll need to be screened and approved before scheduling a visit. The person you plan to visit submits your biographical details for review, but approval isn't guaranteed. They can also decline visits.
It depends on the housing unit and visit type. Special housing and disciplinary-unit visits are often non-contact and conducted behind glass, so rules may be different from standard visits.
Video visits may be available through lobby tablets or a video service, each with its own login and confirmation steps. Check the facility's scheduling process and any arrival or confirmation requirements before planning a remote visit.
Need to reach someone at Marion County Jail? Start with the jail's main phone line. For questions about specific departments, the Sheriff's Office can point you in the right direction.
Marion County Sheriff's Office publishes a Caseload Report as a PDF. Look for the
Marion County Sheriff's Office publishes a public caseload report as a PDF. First thing to check: is this the most current version? Look for the line that says
