Miami County Jail's 20-Minute Visit Rule: What You Need to Know
Visiting time at Miami County Jail is limited, so planning ahead matters. Here's how the 20-minute weekly visit rule works, what timing restrictions can trip you up, and what you need to bring to avoid being turned away.
Miami County Jail limits visitation to one 20-minute visit per inmate, per week. If you want to see someone more often, that rule is your starting point.
That weekly visit isn't guaranteed if rules are broken. Misconduct during visitation can get your privileges revoked immediately, and the restriction can last indefinitely.
Visits are available every day of the week, Sunday through Saturday. That gives you flexibility to pick a day that works around your job, childcare, or travel.
One hard rule affects late-day visits: your visit must start before 8 p.m. Arrive too late and you lose your chance for the week, even if you only needed a few minutes.
Since you only get one 20-minute visit per week and it has to start before 8 p.m., give yourself a buffer. If you're cutting it close, pick an earlier slot so delays don't push you past the deadline.
Entry Requirements and Restrictions
- ✓ If you are over 18, bring a valid photo ID.
- ✓ If you are over 18, make sure you are listed on the inmate’s visitor list, or you will not be eligible to visit.
- ✓ If the visitor is under 18, they must be accompanied by an adult.
Heads up: If you served time in Miami County Jail within the last 60 days, you cannot visit unless you are visiting a parent, sibling, spouse, or child.
Warning: Misconduct during visitation can result in immediate revocation of visitation privileges for an undetermined amount of time.
The policy is one 20-minute visit per inmate each week. If you have special circumstances and think you need more time, call the jail directly to ask what options exist. Confirm the details before you make the trip.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Treat your visit like an appointment, pick a day and time you can reliably make.
- ✓ Arrive early enough to handle check-in and any unexpected delays.
- ✓ Keep what you bring to a minimum so you are not slowed down by extra items.
- ✓ Plan what you want to talk about ahead of time, 20 minutes goes fast.
- ✓ If kids are coming, prep them for a short visit and bring an adult who can focus on supervising them.
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