How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
All family and friend visits at Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center happen through video visitation, with both on-site and off-site on-demand options. The on-site schedule (effective 7/7/2025) runs weekday mornings from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM and weekday afternoons from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM. No on-site visitation is available on Saturdays or Sundays, and visitors won't be admitted after the posted cutoff times. Off-site video visits are available daily through www.gettingout.com, where you'll need to register an account. On-site visits can last up to 30 minutes, while off-site on-demand visits are capped at 15 minutes. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list and bring a current photo ID. Minors under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old. Group-size limits, dress code rules, locker policies, and restrictions on recording and contraband all apply.
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Your first visit to Northwestern Detention Center goes a lot smoother when you show up prepared. Use this quick guide to confirm you're eligible, bring the right ID, dress within the rules, and avoid items that can get you turned away (or worse).
Visiting someone at Northwestern Detention Center is straightforward once you know the schedule, the cut-off times, and how check-in works.
Still using an old visitation schedule for Northwestern Detention Center? You might show up at the wrong time. Here's what changed in July 2025—and how to avoid missing the admission cutoff.
The onsite visiting schedule at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center changed on 7/7/2025. Here are the new weekday hours, the latest admission cutoffs, and what to double-check before you head over.
At Northwestern Detention Center, all visits with family and friends are video-only. You can either visit on-site at the facility or connect remotely through an off-site, on-demand video visit.
If you’re trying to set up a video visit from home with someone at Northwestern Detention Center, the starting point is GettingOut. Once you’re registered, you can use Video on Demand to visit daily through the video visitation system.
Planning to visit someone at Northwestern? Here's the key thing: every family and friend visit happens by video. You can either come to the facility's lobby for an on-site session, or connect remotely through an on-demand video system.
You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list before visiting. To get added, submit a visitor application and background authorization through the facility, then wait for approval.
Bring a valid state driver’s license or other current photo identification. Visitors must be 18 or older, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years old.
Groups are limited to either 2 adults and 1 child, or 1 adult and 2 children at one time. On-site visits can last up to 30 minutes, while off-site on-demand visits are capped at 15 minutes. Off-site video visits are available daily through www.gettingout.com, where you'll need to register an account.
Planning a visit to Northwestern? The facility limits how many adults and kids can visit at the same time. Here's how the group-size rule works—plus some tips to help you plan.
Getting money to someone at Northwestern Detention Center? You have three options: lobby kiosks, a mailed USPS money order, or online through ConnectNetwork. Just make sure you're putting funds in the right
Staying in touch often comes down to making sure your loved one has funds in the right place. At Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center, there are two main paths: lobby kiosks for phone and commissary funds, and online deposits for tablet features.
