Understanding Northampton County Jail’s 'One Adult, Two Kids' Visitation Rule

Northampton County Jail limits each visit to a maximum of one adult (age 18 or older) and two children per inmate. That means if two adults show up together - like two parents, a parent and grandparent, or a couple - only one adult can go in for that visit, even if the children are with you.

There’s also a visitation-list restriction that affects a lot of families: a visitor may appear on only one inmate’s visitation list. If you’re already listed to visit one person at the jail, you generally can’t be listed to visit someone else at the same time - so it’s worth coordinating early if your family is juggling more than one loved one’s case.

For the adult who’s attending, bring valid photo identification that shows a current address - staff can require it to allow you into visitation. Visits are 45 minutes in length, so time moves fast once you’re seated. And don’t cut it close: if you’re late for your visit, it will be canceled.

These rules tend to hit hardest in everyday family situations. If two adults want to support the person inside (for example, both parents, a spouse and a sibling, or a grandparent who helped raise them), you’ll have to decide who the single adult visitor will be for that day. The same goes for households with multiple kids: only two children can attend per visit, so you may need to rotate which kids come along. The “one visitation list” rule can add another layer. If your family has more than one person incarcerated, or if relatives are trying to split support between different loved ones, you can’t assume the same visitor can be listed for everyone. That’s the kind of detail that can turn into a wasted trip if it isn’t sorted out ahead of time.

If you bring children, the jail expects close supervision throughout the visit. Children may not run free, and parents or guardians are responsible for supervising them the entire time.

Practical-suggestions

• ✓ Pick the one adult who will go in for this visit, and rotate adults on different visit days if more than one person wants time.
• ✓ If you have more than two children who want to come, rotate which two attend each visit so no one is surprised at the door.
• ✓ If the goal is for multiple adults to have time with the person inside, plan separate visits rather than arriving together.
• ✓ Keep the 45-minute visit length in mind when you plan who comes - sometimes one focused adult visit works better than trying to juggle kids and conversation in a short window.

1. Arrive early - if you’re late, the visit will be canceled.
2. Have the adult’s photo ID ready - the adult visitor needs valid photo identification with a current address.
3. Use the 45 minutes well - decide ahead of time what you want to cover so the short visit doesn’t feel rushed.

Before you travel, call Northampton County Jail at (610) 829-7402 to confirm you’re good to go - especially if you’re coordinating adults, kids, or multiple family members trying to visit.

• ✓ That you’re on the correct inmate’s visitation list (and not listed for a different inmate)
• ✓ That your group fits the limit of one adult (18+) and two children for the visit
• ✓ That you’re planning around the 45-minute visit length
• ✓ That the adult visitor has valid photo identification with a current address