How to schedule and prepare for a free lobby video visit at Montgomery County Jail
Lobby video visits at Montgomery County Jail are free, but you need to schedule ahead and follow the lobby rules. Here's how to book your time and show up prepared.
Montgomery County Jail offers lobby video visitation for family and friends of people incarcerated there. These visits take place in the jail lobby (not from home), so you’ll be coming to the facility to use their video visitation setup.
Each inmate can have two 30-minute lobby video visits per week, with only one lobby visit allowed per day. Plan which days matter most. These free lobby visits don't cut into the paid remote visit allotment - inmates still get two 30-minute remote visits per week on top of the lobby visits.
Schedule your free lobby video visit at www.smartinmate.com. Montgomery County Jail requires at least one day's advance notice, so don't wait until the day you want to visit.
No internet access? Call 727-349-1561 to schedule by phone. I recommend calling early enough to meet the one-day advance requirement. Double-check your scheduled time before heading over - you don't want to show up outside your booking window.
Lobby visitation runs Monday through Sunday (including legal holidays) from 9:00 AM–2:30 PM and 4:30 PM–8:00 PM. When scheduling, pick a time within one of those two daily windows.
Wear regular street clothes - everyone in your group needs a shirt and shoes. The jail doesn't allow swimsuits, see-through tops, tank tops, tube tops, low-cut tops, or anything staff considers inappropriate. If an outfit is borderline, change before you go. A dress code violation can cost you the visit.
Phone Tips
- ✓ Call 727-349-1561 to schedule if you don’t have internet access
- ✓ Schedule at least one day in advance
- ✓ Plan your visit inside lobby hours (including legal holidays): 9:00 AM–2:30 PM or 4:30 PM–8:00 PM
Visit Checklist
- ✓ Schedule your lobby video visit at least one day ahead of time (www.smartinmate.com)
- ✓ Arrive during lobby visitation hours (including legal holidays): 9:00 AM–2:30 PM or 4:30 PM–8:00 PM
- ✓ Wear a shirt and shoes, with street-appropriate clothing
- ✓ Avoid swimsuits, see-through tops, tank tops, tube tops, low-cut tops, or anything staff may deem inappropriate
Planning tip: Each inmate gets two free 30-minute lobby video visits per week, with only one lobby visit allowed per day - so choose your days carefully.
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