Potter County Jail: Your Visitation Schedule, Hours, and How to Maximize Visits
Visiting someone at Potter County Jail comes down to two things: knowing your loved one's assigned visitation day (based on their last name) and working within the limited weekly visit time. Here's how the schedule works—and how to plan so your trip isn't wasted.
Potter County Jail assigns each inmate one visitation day per week based on the first letter of their last name. Here's the breakdown: A–D visits on Monday, E–J on Tuesday, K–N on Wednesday, O–R on Thursday, and S–Z on Friday. Not sure which day applies? Check the last name on the booking information, match it to the schedule above, and plan accordingly.
Visits run Monday through Friday in two daily sessions. Morning visits are 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM; evening visits are 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Arrive outside these windows and you won't get in - so plan around them.
Visiting hours (Mon–Fri): 8:30 AM–11:30 AM and 6:30 PM–9:30 PM.
Inmates at Potter County Jail are limited to two in-person visits per calendar week, with each visit capped at 20 minutes. These are non-contact visits - no physical contact allowed. The calendar week runs Sunday through Saturday, which matters if you're juggling work, travel, or holidays. Your two visits reset on Sunday, not mid-week.
Tip: Because the week runs Sunday–Saturday and you only get two 20-minute visits, decide ahead of time which days you’ll use - especially if you’re traveling in from out of town.
Registration opens just 15 minutes before visiting hours start. You can't check in far in advance, but cutting it close risks missing the session entirely. Aim to arrive right when registration opens.
- Confirm the correct day - Make sure you’re going on the inmate’s assigned day based on last name (A–D Monday, E–J Tuesday, K–N Wednesday, O–R Thursday, S–Z Friday).
- Pick your session time - Choose either 8:30–11:30 AM or 6:30–9:30 PM (Monday–Friday) and plan your travel around that window.
- Arrive with a buffer - Registration begins 15 minutes before the session starts, but arriving earlier than that gives you breathing room for parking, finding the right entrance, and being ready to check in as soon as registration opens.
- Treat the visit like a timed appointment - With a 20-minute, non-contact visit limit, every minute counts. Be ready to start promptly when you’re called.
Planning Tips
- ✓ Match the inmate’s last name to the assigned visitation day (A–D Monday, E–J Tuesday, K–N Wednesday, O–R Thursday, S–Z Friday).
- ✓ Choose the session that fits your schedule: 8:30–11:30 AM or 6:30–9:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
- ✓ Plan around the limit of two in-person, 20-minute, non-contact visits per calendar week (Sunday–Saturday).
- ✓ Show up early enough to be ready when registration opens 15 minutes before the session starts.
- ✓ If you’re traveling, build your plan around the assigned day first - then decide whether the morning or evening window gives you the best chance to arrive calm and on time.
Make the 20 minutes count: Jot down a short list of updates or questions before you go, so you’re not spending the visit trying to remember what you wanted to say.
Before you head out, confirm you've got the right visitation day based on the inmate's last name. Also worth checking: visitation privileges can be revoked for disciplinary reasons. A quick call to verify there are no restrictions could save you a wasted trip.
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