How to Sign Up for an In-Person Visit at Multnomah County Inverness Jail

To get an in-person social visit at Multnomah County Inverness Jail, you sign up in person in the lobby. Everyone who plans to visit has to be there. The cutoff is firm: sign up at least 30 minutes before the session you want. Visiting is first-come, first-served and space fills up fast, so arriving early matters.

Before you head out, confirm that the person you're visiting has added you to their approved visitor list. Social visitors - including minors - must be on that list. Also plan your group size: an inmate can have a maximum of three social visitors per visit, and children count toward that total.

Build extra time into your plan. Since sign-up happens in the lobby and slots go to whoever requests first, arriving 30 to 60 minutes before your preferred session is smart. Miss the 30-minute cutoff, and you may not get on the list for that session.

Before you approach the visiting window to sign up, fill out a separate service request form for each person who will be visiting. If you’re coming with two other adults (or bringing kids), expect to complete one form per visitor.

Sign up at the lobby window - every visitor must be physically present. Don't cut it close: you need to sign up at least 30 minutes before the session you're requesting, and staff will check each visitor before completing sign-up.

If you get scheduled, keep your expectations realistic about time. Each in-person social visit at Inverness Jail is limited to 30 minutes. Plan what you want to cover and be ready when your visit is called.

Every adult social visitor needs to show a current, valid government-issued photo ID at check-in. Accepted IDs include a state driver’s license, state ID card, military ID card, or a passport.

• ✓ If the visitor is under 18, they must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or approved adult - or show proof of marriage if the minor is the inmate’s spouse.
• ✓ The accompanying adult should bring documents that prove their relationship to the child (for example: a birth certificate, adoption papers, court orders showing custody, or notarized permission from the parent or legal guardian).

Even when you follow every step, a visit can still be denied or cancelled. The most common issue is simply that slots fill up - space is limited and goes to whoever requests first. Visits can also be denied due to court orders, keep-separates, or visitor or inmate behavior. Social visits are treated as a privilege and can change based on facility needs.