What You Can't Bring to Middle River Regional Jail: Visitor Prohibited Items Checklist

Expect a security check at the door - all visitors are subject to search upon entry. The facility takes a strict "leave it in your vehicle" approach for personal property. Get caught breaking visitation rules, and you're looking at a minimum 90-day ban.

Concrete List

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

The rules are straightforward: hand bags, purses, backpacks, umbrellas, cell phones, cameras, and any other personal items must stay in your vehicle. Treat your car as your only storage option. Arrive ready to walk through screening with nothing but yourself.

1. Lock prohibited items in your vehicle before you enter - leave bags, umbrellas, and all electronics (including your phone) in the car.
2. Walk in with only what you truly need for check-in - keep it minimal so you don’t get turned away for carrying personal property.
3. Make sure you can get back to your vehicle if needed - if you’re dropped off, plan ahead so you’re not stuck holding items you can’t bring inside.

Break the visitation rules and you're facing a minimum 90-day ban. Even if the item seems harmless to you, it's not worth risking your time with your loved one. Leave everything secured in your vehicle.

Need to bring medical or accessibility equipment - like a mobility aid or other necessary device? Call the jail ahead of time and explain what you'll have with you. Staff can walk you through how screening works and whether they can accommodate essential items.

• ✓ Call ahead before your visit and explain the equipment you rely on
• ✓ Ask whether it can enter the building and what screening to expect at the entrance
• ✓ Describe any parts that might trigger security screening (metal, batteries, etc.)
• ✓ If you’re given special instructions, write them down and bring them with you