How to Visit Middlesex Jail & House of Correction (MA)

The facility starts processing visitors 30 minutes before each session and stops 15 minutes before visits begin. It's first come, first served, so arriving early matters.

Each visit allows two adults and up to four children. Plan for a 45-minute visit, which is the maximum length allowed.

Every adult visitor must show a valid, government-issued photo ID at check-in. A driver's license or passport works. Not sure if your ID qualifies? Sort that out before you travel so you don't lose the visit.

Bringing anyone under 18? The accompanying parent or guardian must present the child's birth certificate. Bring the actual document, not a photo of it, unless the facility specifically says otherwise.

Need to add money to an incarcerated person's account? There's a Visitor Center kiosk where you can deposit funds between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.

You can also add funds through Access Corrections online or by calling 866-345-1884. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office accepts MasterCard and Visa, so have your card ready.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Arrive during the processing window: the facility starts processing 30 minutes before the session and stops 15 minutes before visits begin.
• ✓ Bring a valid, government-issued photo ID for every adult visitor.

• ✓ Keep your group within the limit of two adults and a maximum of four children for the visit.
• ✓ If you are visiting with anyone under 18, bring the child’s birth certificate for the parent or guardian to present at check-in.

• ✓ Plan your conversation around a 45-minute visit.
• ✓ Be ready to wrap up when time is called, since the visit length is capped.

• ✓ Use the Visitor Center kiosk to deposit funds between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
• ✓ If you cannot deposit in person, use Access Corrections online or call 866-345-1884.
• ✓ Have a MasterCard or Visa available if you are paying by card.

Before you leave home, confirm the processing window for your specific visit day. Processing starts 30 minutes before a session and stops 15 minutes before visits begin, but schedules can shift around holidays or due to operational changes.

Verify the current limits on adults and children, and confirm which government-issued photo IDs are accepted. Bringing a minor? Double-check the birth certificate requirement and whether you need additional paperwork for guardianship situations.

Planning to add funds? Confirm the Visitor Center kiosk hours (listed as 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) before you go. Also verify that Access Corrections deposits by web or phone (866-345-1884) are still available, and that MasterCard and Visa are still accepted.

For the most reliable updates, check the Middlesex Sheriff's Office resources for Middlesex Jail & House of Correction, including posted visitor information and schedule notices. Traveling a distance? Call ahead the day of your visit to avoid last-minute surprises.