How to Visit Facility
Visiting at Medina County Jail comes down to picking the right video option, showing up ready at your scheduled time, and following the item rules. Here's how to plan your visit without getting turned away.
Medina County Jail offers video visitation through Securus, both remotely and on-site, seven days a week. That gives you two ways to visit: connect from your own device, or use the on-site video option at the jail.
The inmate is the one who signs visitors up and tells you the assigned date and time. Visitation access can also depend on housing. Each housing unit can have different visiting days and times, and inmates only get access after they complete orientation. One thing to know: don't call the jail to confirm you're on the visitation list. They don't have it available to verify.
Go in with as little as possible. Personal items aren't allowed in the visitation room. If you do bring things you can't take in, lockers are available in the reception area for storage.
Note: Review the jail's visitation policy before you arrive. It can save you a wasted trip if a rule has changed or your visit is restricted.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Ask your loved one to confirm your assigned visitation date and time (the inmate schedules and alerts visitors)
- ✓ Decide whether you’re doing a remote video visit or an on-site video visit through Securus
- ✓ Re-check the visitation policy before you leave for your visit
- ✓ Bring only what you must, personal items are not allowed in the visitation room
- ✓ Use the lockers in the reception area if you need a place to store personal items
If the timing feels confusing, start with housing and orientation. Each housing unit can have different visitation days and times, and inmates only get access to visitation after completing orientation. The simplest way to avoid a mismatch: have the inmate confirm their housing unit schedule and that they're already eligible for visits.
Heads up: Don't call the jail to ask whether you're on an inmate's visitation list. They don't have the list available to verify it.
- Confirm your assigned date and time with the inmate. Inmates are responsible for scheduling and alerting visitors to the assigned time.
- Ask which housing unit they’re in. Visitation days and times can differ by housing unit.
- Make sure they’ve completed inmate orientation. Visitation access starts after orientation, so eligibility can depend on where they are in that process.
Before you build your day around the visit, confirm which type you're doing. Medina County Jail uses Securus for video visitation, with both remote and on-site options available seven days a week. Make sure you and your loved one agree on the method so you don't show up expecting one type and get routed into another.
- ✓ Leave personal items out of the visitation room (they are not allowed inside)
- ✓ Plan to store anything you brought in a locker in the reception area, if you need one
Do a quick policy check before you go, even if you've visited before. Look at the facility's posted visitation policy, any written instructions your loved one has access to, and the details the inmate gives you about your scheduled time. That extra minute of verification is usually the difference between a smooth check-in and being told to come back another day.
Reminder: The jail can't verify visitation lists by phone. Rely on confirmation from the inmate who scheduled the visit.
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