How to Schedule Your Free Weekly 15-Minute On‑Site Video Visit at Middle River Regional Jail

At Middle River Regional Jail, each inmate is allotted one free 15‑minute on‑site video visit per week. That on-site visit is cost-free, but it’s limited to one per inmate each week, so it helps to plan ahead and treat it like a weekly appointment. Separately from the on-site visit, inmates also receive one additional free remote video visit per week, plus a free phone call and two free message credits; those credits renew each Saturday and don’t carry over, so unused credits don’t stack up for later.

Time Blocks

• ✓ Monday–Friday: 8:30am to 10:30am

• ✓ Monday–Friday: 1:30pm to 3:45pm

• ✓ Monday–Friday: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

• ✓ Saturday–Sunday: 8:30am to 10:30am

• ✓ Saturday–Sunday: 1:30pm to 3:45pm

Plan your visit at least a day ahead. On-site video visits must be scheduled a minimum of 24 hours in advance, so same-day slots aren’t an option - even if you’re already nearby or your schedule suddenly opens up.

If you’re expecting a traditional face-to-face public visit, build in a mental reset: Middle River Regional Jail has shifted public visitation to on-site video consoles rather than scheduling face-to-face visits for the public. In practice, that means your “visit” happens through the jail’s on-site video setup, so your focus should be on booking within the allowed window and showing up ready to follow the on-site rules.

Before Arrive

• ✓ Handbags
• ✓ Purses
• ✓ Backpacks
• ✓ Umbrellas
• ✓ Cell phones
• ✓ Cameras
• ✓ Any other personal items

Dress code is another common reason visits get stopped before they start. The jail’s policy bans see-through clothing, bathing suits, tank tops, halter/tube/crop tops, and outfits that expose your stomach, back, shoulders, chest, midriff, or underarms. Skip mini skirts and anything with obscene language or pictures. Pay attention to length and basics, too: dresses, shorts, and skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the knee, and shoes are required. If you’re unsure whether something counts as “too revealing,” go more conservative - changing clothes at the last minute is a headache, and it can cost you your time slot.

Quick Checklist

• ✓ Plan around the limit: one free 15-minute on-site video visit per inmate per week.
• ✓ Schedule at least 24 hours ahead.
• ✓ Pick a time block that fits your day:
• ✓ Monday–Friday: 8:30am–10:30am
• ✓ Monday–Friday: 1:30pm–3:45pm
• ✓ Monday–Friday: 7:00pm–8:30pm
• ✓ Saturday–Sunday: 8:30am–10:30am
• ✓ Saturday–Sunday: 1:30pm–3:45pm
• ✓ Leave personal items in your vehicle (handbags, purses, backpacks, umbrellas, cell phones, cameras, and anything else personal).
• ✓ Dress within the policy (no see-through items, no bathing suits, no tank/halter/tube/crop tops, no exposed midriff/back/shoulders/chest; bottoms no shorter than three inches above the knee; shoes required).