Before You Go: What You Can't Bring to Middle River Regional Jail
Your visit can go smoothly—or end at the front desk—depending on what you walk in with. Here's what to leave behind so you don't get turned away or risk a ban.
Leave your personal items in the car before heading inside Middle River Regional Jail. Handbags, purses, backpacks, umbrellas - all need to stay behind. Phones, cameras, and other electronics aren't allowed in visitation either, so don't even bring them to the entrance.
- ✓ Handbags
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Backpacks
- ✓ Umbrellas
- ✓ Cell phones
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Any other electronic devices
- ✓ Any other personal items
Middle River Regional Jail is tobacco-free. Tobacco isn’t allowed anywhere on the premises, so leave it behind before you arrive.
Warning: If you’re intoxicated, you’ll be denied entry to the facility and you may be subject to arrest. Plan your visit so you arrive sober.
All visitors are subject to search at Middle River Regional Jail. Keep your pockets empty and leave prohibited electronics in your vehicle. Cell phones, cameras, and other devices aren't allowed in visitation - and bringing them in can escalate quickly beyond a simple "go back to the car" situation.
Serious consequence: If you’re found in violation of visitation rules, you’re subject to a minimum 90-day visitation ban.
- Go back to your vehicle and secure everything - If you’re denied for prohibited items (especially phones or other electronics), lock them in your car before trying again.
- Be ready for a search before re-entering - All visitors are subject to search, so don’t bring anything back in that could trigger another denial.
- Treat repeat issues as high-stakes - Violations can lead to a minimum 90-day visitation ban, so don’t push the rules or “chance it.”
Check your status: If you’re told you’re banned, verify the length of the ban directly with the facility - at Middle River Regional Jail, the minimum is 90 days.
If an in-person visit doesn't work out, ask about on-site video visitation as an alternative. Middle River Regional Jail offers this option at no cost to inmates, though it's limited to one session per week.
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