What You Can't Bring to Visitation at Nacogdoches County Jail (Purses, Phones, and Dress Rules)

Checklist Prohibited

• ✓ Purses
• ✓ Handbags
• ✓ Cell phones

Nacogdoches County Jail has specific dress requirements - break them and you won't get in. Halter tops and spaghetti straps are off-limits. So is anything low-cut or see-through, even if you've layered it. For bottoms, skip mini skirts and mini shorts. Not sure if something qualifies as "mini"? Go longer. Pick something you won't need to tug down while waiting in line. Watch what's printed on your clothes, too. Drug-related, alcohol-related, or gang-related imagery, wording, or branding will get you turned away.

Before you leave, do a quick pockets-and-bag check. Purses, handbags, and cell phones aren't allowed in the visitation area - leave them at home or locked in your car. Then take a second look at your outfit. No halter tops, spaghetti straps, mini skirts or shorts, low-cut or see-through clothing, or anything with drug, alcohol, or gang-related messages. When in doubt, go conservative: simple, covered, and free of attention-grabbing graphics.

Most denied visits come down to basics. You need photo ID, a completed visitation form, and your name on the inmate's approved list. Prohibited items or clothing can also stop your visit before it starts. Double-check both your belongings and your outfit before walking in.

1. Step aside and regroup - If you can, secure the item (for example, return it to your vehicle) or change into something that meets the dress rules.
2. Call to confirm what you need for next time - Contact the jail at 936-560-7783 to verify visitation days/times and clarify what caused the denial so you don’t make the same trip twice.

Bringing kids? Keep them with you the entire time. Children under 18 must be supervised throughout the visit.