How to Visit Pima County Jail, AZ (AZ)

You'll need to schedule your on-site visit in advance. Pima County Jail does not accept same-day walk-ins, and all on-site visits are video-only. On the day of your visit, report to the Main Jail Front Desk at 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ 85713. Be there 15 minutes before your scheduled time.

Here's where it gets a little confusing: the facility's own source lists visitation hours two different ways. One says Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the other says Sunday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those don't fully match, so confirm the current schedule before you plan your day around it.

Costs depend on how you visit. Each inmate gets one free on-site visit per week (30 minutes). An additional 30 minutes on-site costs $9.00 per inmate, per day. If you'd rather visit remotely, online video visits run $0.25 per minute through the GTL "Visit Now" service.

Steps

• ✓ Schedule your on-site visit at least one to seven days in advance (on-site visits are video-only, and same-day walk-ins are not accepted).
• ✓ Report to the Main Jail Front Desk at 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ 85713, 15 minutes before your scheduled visit.

• ✓ Make sure the person you want to visit is eligible, visitation is available once they have had their first court appearance and are assigned to a permanent housing unit.
• ✓ Keep your group size within the limit, no more than four people may visit at a time.
• ✓ If a juvenile is coming, bring at least one adult with them.

• ✓ Use the free option when you can, each inmate gets one free on-site 30-minute visit per week.
• ✓ Budget for extra on-site time if needed, an additional 30 minutes costs $9.00 per inmate, per day.
• ✓ Budget for remote video visits, remote (online) video visits cost $0.25 per minute through GTL “Visit Now.”

• ✓ Confirm the current visitation hours before you go, the schedule is listed as Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and also as Sunday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Check the visitation schedule for your specific day. The hours appear as Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in one place and Sunday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in another, so don't assume which one applies. Call ahead.

Before you book, confirm the visit format and scheduling rules. The current policy is that on-site visits are video-only, must be scheduled one to seven days in advance, and same-day walk-ins are not allowed. Also verify the check-in location and arrival time. On-site visitors are expected at the Main Jail Front Desk (1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ 85713) 15 minutes before the scheduled visit.

Check the current fees so nothing catches you off guard. The listed pricing is: one free 30-minute on-site visit per week per inmate, $9.00 for an additional 30 minutes on-site per inmate per day, and $0.25 per minute for remote video visits through GTL "Visit Now."

If your visit depends on timing or who's coming along, confirm eligibility and group rules. Visitation is available once an inmate has had their first court appearance and is assigned to a permanent housing unit. No more than four people can visit at a time, and any juvenile visitors need at least one adult with them.