Visitation at Broward County Detention Center, FL

How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements

Overview

Broward County Detention Center encourages visits between detained youth and their families. Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are automatically approved to visit. Anyone else needs a court order or specific approval from the Superintendent or designee. Want to add someone to the approved list or arrange a special visit? Contact the youth's assigned Juvenile Probation Officer first. All visitors must sign in and out. Entry can be denied for disallowed behavior or failing to follow procedures, and disruptive conduct during a visit can end it early—potentially suspending future visitation privileges. Expect electronic searches and pre/post-visit screenings. Personal items aren't allowed in secure areas. Bringing unauthorized items is a third-degree felony.

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Quick Facts

  • Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors; others require a court order or specific approval by the Superintendent or designee.
  • To add someone to a juvenile’s visitation list or arrange special visits, the youth’s assigned Juvenile Probation Officer must be contacted for approval.
  • All visitors must sign in and sign out and may be denied entrance for listed behaviors or failures.
  • Visitors and visitation areas are subject to electronic searches; personal items are not allowed into the secure area.
  • Introducing unauthorized items into the detention facility is a third‑degree felony.

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Common Questions

Who can visit a youth at Broward County Detention Center?

Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors. Other visitors are allowed only by court order or with specific approval from the Superintendent or designee.

How do I get added to a juvenile's visitation list at Broward County Detention Center?

Reach out to the youth's assigned Juvenile Probation Officer to request approval for additions to the visitation list or special visit arrangements. Complete the visitor application process and wait for approval before traveling to the facility.

What happens if I bring prohibited items or behave noncompliantly during a visit?

You'll go through electronic searches, and personal items aren't allowed in secure areas. Bringing unauthorized items is a third-degree felony. Disruptive or noncompliant behavior can end your visit immediately and may result in suspended visitation privileges.

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