What to Bring (and What to Leave Home) for an On-Site Video Visit at Richmond County Jail
On-site video visits at Richmond County Jail are straightforward if you show up prepared. This quick guide will help you avoid the most common reasons people get delayed or turned away.
Bring a valid photo ID. Richmond County Jail requires all on-site video visitors to show a photo identification card before entering the visitation area. Forget it, and you may be turned away, even if you already have a visit scheduled.
Plan your outfit like you're going through a strict check-in. Richmond County Jail and PayTel require all visitors to dress and behave appropriately for the entire time you're at the facility and during the visit. The rules are specific about what counts as inappropriate. Avoid swimsuits, exposed underwear, skin-tight garments (leotards, bodysuits), halter tops, tube tops, thin-strapped shirts, see-through clothing, and anything showing excessive skin. That includes low-cut tops and shorts or skirts cut higher than 3 inches above the knee. One more thing worth knowing: visits are never private. Everything on camera can be seen, so keep it family-appropriate and avoid sexually explicit clothing or behavior.
Quick warning: Visits are never private. If your shorts or skirt are higher than 3 inches above the knee, you risk being denied entry.
Keep your group small. Only three people are allowed at each visitation kiosk, so plan ahead if multiple family members want to join.
Everyone participating needs to stay on camera. Richmond County Jail requires every person in the visit to be visible the entire time. No hanging off to the side or popping in and out of frame.
Prohibited Items Behaviors
- ✓ Do not use or display drugs or drug paraphernalia
- ✓ Do not display guns, violent imagery, or gang-related clothing/symbols
- ✓ Do not display pornographic images
- ✓ No nudity of any kind
- ✓ Do not operate a motor vehicle while visiting
Recording rule: No recording devices of any kind are permitted in the Richmond County Detention Center unless you have prior approval from the Jail Administrator.
If kids will be with you, pay close attention to the camera view. Children should not be visible on camera unless they are completely dressed. If there's any chance a child could wander into frame, handle clothing changes and pajama time before the visit starts.
- Count your group before you go in - Richmond County Jail allows no more than three people in the visitation area for each kiosk.
- Keep the visit recording-free - do not bring or use any recording device unless you already have prior approval from the Jail Administrator.
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