Preparing for Your First Visit to Middlesex Jail & House of Correction: Timing, IDs, and Visitor Limits
Your first visit goes smoother when you know the timing rules and what paperwork they'll ask for at the door. This quick guide covers arrival timing, ID requirements for adults and kids, and visitor limits — so you don't get turned away.
Middlesex Jail & House of Correction starts processing visitors 30 minutes before each session on a first-come, first-served basis. Show up right when the session starts and you'll be stuck behind a long line. Here's the catch: processing closes 15 minutes before the visit begins. Arrive after that cutoff - even by a few minutes - and you might not make it in.
Each visit allows up to two adults. Kids can come too - up to four children per visit - so plan your group ahead if multiple family members want to attend. Visits last 45 minutes. Arrive ready to check in quickly so you can make the most of your time together.
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- ✓ Valid government-issued photo ID for each adult visitor (for example, a driver’s license or passport)
- ✓ If you’re bringing anyone under 18: the child’s birth certificate (parents/guardians must present it at the time of the visit)
- Time your arrival for processing - Processing begins 30 minutes before the session and is first-come, first-served.
- Don’t miss the cutoff - Visitor processing closes 15 minutes before the visit session starts.
- Bring the right documents - Every adult needs a valid government-issued photo ID; if you’re bringing a child under 18, the parent/guardian must have the child’s birth certificate.
- Keep your group within limits - Plan for no more than two adults and up to four children per visit.
- Plan around the visit length - Visits are limited to 45 minutes, so arrive prepared to check in promptly.
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