How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Pierce County Jail requires some planning. Inmates must schedule their own in-person visits and can book up to seven days in advance. There's no same-day visitor sign-up. Visits last one hour, and onsite sign-in opens 45 minutes before your session and closes 15 minutes before. Arrive early. Late or unappointed visitors will be turned away. Bring an approved photo ID: a valid driver's license, state ID, or another official photo ID with a description and signature. The jail limits visits to two adults per inmate, and minors must follow child-accompaniment rules. All visitors are screened for outstanding warrants and no-contact orders, and you can be arrested upon arrival. At the Nollmeyer Lane location, visiting windows rotate by odd/even days by tier.
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At Pierce County Jail, the inmate schedules in-person visits, not visitors. Show up without being on the schedule, and you'll be turned away, no matter how far you drove.
Visiting someone at Pierce County Jail works differently than most jails: the inmate schedules the visit, not you. Once you understand that, the rest comes down to timing and bringing the right ID.
Visiting Pierce County Jail starts with the person in custody, not you. Once you know how scheduling works, the rest comes down to timing and bringing the right ID.
Bringing kids to visit at Pierce County Jail is possible, but the jail has strict rules about who can accompany minors and how many people can join a visit. Plan ahead using the rules below—otherwise, you might get turned away at the door.
Setting up a Securus video visit with Pierce County Jail comes down to creating an account and making sure your device has a working camera and microphone. Follow the steps below to get approved and ready to connect from home.
Setting everything up ahead of time—your account, your device, your schedule—makes video visits much smoother. Here's how to get ready for a remote video visit with Pierce County Jail through Securus.
Pierce County Jail monitors video visits, and staff can end a call or restrict future visits if you break the dress code or conduct rules. Follow the guidelines and checklists below so you don't get cut off mid-visit.
Video visits at Pierce County Jail are monitored in real time, and staff enforce the rules as they watch. Dress conservatively, keep appropriate behavior on camera, and avoid anything the jail considers prohibited conduct—otherwise your visit could end early.
A smooth visit at Pierce County Jail comes down to a few basics: the right ID, showing up during the sign-up window, and knowing the rules that can stop a visit before it starts.
Visiting goes smoothly when you bring the right ID, show up during the sign-up window, and keep your belongings simple. Here's what you need to know to avoid getting turned away at the door.
You must present an approved photo ID. Acceptable ID includes a valid driver’s license, state ID, or another official photo ID with a description and signature.
Yes, but minors may only visit when accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or documented legal guardian. Adult/child limits apply: up to two children with one adult, or only one child if two adults attend.
Washington facilities generally require visitors to be approved and placed on an Approved Visitor List before visiting. For approval steps or questions at Pierce County Jail, contact Custody at (253) 798-4590 or Administration at (253) 798-4668.
Mailing letters, photos, or other paper items to someone at Pierce County Jail? Plan for them to receive a scanned copy, not the original. Since April 2020, the jail has used a scan-and-shred process for incoming mail. That changes what your loved one can actually keep in hand.
Pierce County Jail scans all incoming mail and delivers copies to inmates — not the originals. Here's how the system works, why you won't get your letters back, and how to address your envelope correctly.
Video visit times at Pierce County Jail's 701 Nollmeyer Lane facility rotate based on whether the calendar day is odd or even. Once you know your loved one's tier, picking the right time window is easy.
