How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Okaloosa County Corrections Institution offers free public visitation Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at 1200 East James Lee Boulevard in Crestview. The public visitation office closes on holidays. Can't make it in person? Inmates can receive remote visits on facility tablets every day—including holidays—from 7:00 AM to 9:55 PM. Attorneys needing non-recorded visits should email a copy of their BAR card to DOCVisitation@myokaloosa.com for account approval. Before traveling, confirm you've been approved and follow the facility's instructions for any required visitor forms.
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Public visitation is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 1200 East James Lee Boulevard in Crestview. The public visitation office is closed on holidays.
Remote visitations on inmate tablets are available every day, including holidays, from 7:00 AM to 9:55 PM. Scheduling and access steps can vary, so confirm the facility’s instructions before your planned visit.
Email a copy of your BAR card to DOCVisitation@myokaloosa.com to have a non-recorded attorney visitation account approved.
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Okaloosa County Jail uses HomeWAV for remote video visits. Once you're set up and approved, you can connect from home through the HomeWAV website or mobile app.
Mail rules at Okaloosa County Jail are strict but straightforward: send written letters or approved legal material only. Everything gets screened and delivered digitally through HomeWAV.
