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Call Before You Go: Why Inverness Jail's Weekend Visiting Hours Are Unpredictable

Planning a weekend visit at Inverness Jail? Don't count on a set schedule. Staffing changes have cut back weekend lobby and in-person visiting hours, so a quick phone call can save you a wasted trip.

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Call Before You Go: Why Inverness Jail's Weekend Visiting Hours Are Unpredictable

As of February 6, 2023, Inverness Jail's public lobby closes at 3:00 PM every day. Hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Sunday, and the lobby stays closed on holidays. That 3:00 PM cutoff matters - especially on weekends when you're trying to squeeze in a visit.

Why weekends feel unpredictable: Weekend lobby hours and in-person social visitation hours have been reduced due to staffing changes. That’s why calling ahead is the safest way to confirm what’s actually available the day you plan to go.

Call Before You Go: Why Inverness Jail's Weekend Visiting Hours Are Unpredictable

Posted Times

  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Tuesday 9:30 AM
  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Wednesday 9:30 AM
  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Thursday 9:30 AM
  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Saturday 9:00 AM
  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Saturday 10:00 AM
  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Saturday 1:00 PM
  • ✓ In-person social visiting (posted): Saturday 2:00 PM
  • ✓ Lobby video kiosk visiting (posted): Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–11:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
  • ✓ Lobby video kiosk visiting (posted): Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM–11:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
  • ✓ Video visits are available seven days a week (excluding holidays) through Securus Technologies
  • ✓ Cost: on-site (lobby) video kiosk visits are currently free; remote (at-home) video visits cost $5 each
  1. Arrive at least 15 minutes early - give yourself time to get through the lobby and be ready before the scheduled video visit.
  2. Check in at the Facility Security Officer desk - this is part of the process for using the Inverness lobby kiosks.
  3. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID - you’ll need it when you check in.

Before you head out, call Inverness Jail at 503-988-3689 to confirm social visitation is happening. Staffing can affect weekend visits, and that's not something you want to learn after you've already made the drive. A quick call tells you whether in-person visits are running or if you need a backup plan.

  • ✓ Is in-person social visitation available today, and are the posted time blocks running as scheduled?
  • ✓ If in-person social visiting is reduced due to staffing, what times (if any) are available?
  • ✓ Are the lobby video kiosks operating during the posted kiosk hours today?
  • ✓ If you can’t do an in-person social visit, what’s the best alternative time slot to aim for (based on the posted schedule)?

If social visits aren't available, you still have options. Video visits run seven days a week (except holidays) through Securus Technologies. The main difference? On-site lobby kiosk visits are free. Remote video visits from home cost $5 each.

  1. Call again before you make another trip - use 503-988-3689 to confirm social visitation availability before you re-travel.
  2. Plan within lobby hours - the public lobby is posted as open Monday–Sunday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  3. Avoid holidays - the lobby is closed on holidays, so don’t plan your visit around those dates.

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