Before Your First Visit to Potter County Jail: What to Bring and What to Leave Outside
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right ID and leave everything else behind. Use the checklist below to avoid getting turned away at the door at Potter County Jail.
You'll need a valid photo ID to enter visitation at Potter County Jail. Accepted forms include a Texas driver's license or ID card (out-of-state licenses work too), a current military ID, or a current alien identification card. Show up without one of these, and you won't make it past check-in.
Paper license exception: If you only have a paper Texas or out-of-state driver's license, bring a second photo ID that shows your current address.
Potter County Jail requires proper dress attire for all visitors. The basics: wear shoes and a shirt. Skip these, and you'll be asked to leave and change before visiting.
Banned Items
- ✓ Cell phones (any kind)
- ✓ Cameras (any kind)
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Packages
- ✓ Umbrellas
- ✓ Bags
- ✓ Other items that could be used as containers
Anything not allowed in the visitation area stays outside. Lock prohibited items in your car or leave them outside the detention center before you register.
Visiting with a baby? Pack light. Potter County Jail doesn't allow glass baby bottles, strollers, or toys inside. Leave them in your car or outside the detention center.
No smoking: Visitors aren’t permitted to smoke in the jail at any time.
Keep it simple: bring only what's allowed, nothing extra. Anything prohibited stays in your car or outside the detention center.
Give yourself a cushion. Registration opens 15 minutes before visiting hours, and arriving early means you won't be rushing - or risk missing your visit entirely.
- Bring an authorized photo ID - you’ll need proper photo identification to check in.
- Clear your pockets and hands before you walk up - leave anything that isn’t allowed in your car or outside the detention center so you’re not turned away at the entrance.
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