How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at McLennan County Jail is a privilege. The facility can restrict or cancel visits for rule violations, lockdowns, security incidents, or health and safety emergencies. Several visit types are typically available, including in-person (often contact) visits and remote video or tablet visits. Most non-attorney visits may be monitored or recorded. To get started, you'll need to create an online visitation account, verify it (usually through an email code), and complete any required background checks or visitor questionnaires before booking a time. Remote video visits are arranged through the jail's approved video system, and availability can vary by housing unit and inmate privileges. How often you can visit and which visit types you can use may also depend on custody level and facility layout.
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Start by creating an online visitation account and verifying it with the validation code sent to your email. Complete any required background check or visitor questionnaire, then wait for approval before you can book an available time slot.
The facility typically offers in-person (often contact) visits and remote video or tablet visits. Most non-attorney visits may be monitored or recorded, while attorney-client visits are handled differently.
Visits can be canceled or restricted due to lockdowns, security incidents, rule violations, or health and safety concerns. If something disrupts facility operations, visits may be suspended until the issue is resolved.
Before you email a county department or fill out a web form, it's worth knowing what happens to that information. McLennan County's privacy policy explains what's public, what might be confidential, what the website collects automatically, and who to contact if you have questions.
Planning to write someone at McLennan County Jail? The biggest thing to know: personal mail is no longer handed over in paper form. As of November 1, 2022, all personal mail is delivered digitally to the person in custody through the GettingOut tablet system.
Need records from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office? The fastest route is their online Open Records Request portal. Once you submit, you can log back in to check status updates and download any records that get released.
