How to Register and What to Expect for Video Visits at Sheboygan County Detention Center
Video visits at Sheboygan County Detention Center are straightforward once you're set up. Registration is where most people hit a snag. Here's how to get started—and what the jail expects during your visit so you don't get denied or cut short.
Sheboygan County Detention Center requires visitors to be registered before they can video visit. The jail’s policy states that, effective 12/05/22, all visitors must be registered with Securus in order to visit - even if you’re planning to do the visit on-site at the facility.
Here's where it gets confusing: you might see different platform names depending on where you look. The jail's official policy says visitors must register with Securus - even for on-site video visits. But some Sheboygan County materials reference GTL instead, including a GTL visit site and mobile scheduling app. This mismatch can send you to the wrong portal. Before creating an account, verify which system Sheboygan County Detention Center is actually using right now. Register on the wrong platform and you could show up (or log in) only to find you still can't schedule anything.
- ✓ If the instructions you’re looking at say you must be registered with Securus, you’re likely meant to use Securus Video Connect (the web-based system that works through the free Securus app, a computer, or a tablet).
- ✓ If the page you’re on talks about GTL and mentions the GTL VisMobile scheduling app for Android, you’re likely in a GTL/visitation portal.
- ✓ Look for the platform name in the registration notice itself (Securus vs. GTL) and follow the portal that matches what the jail is currently posting for Sheboygan County Detention Center.
Ready to Register
- ✓ Make sure each adult visitor registers (the jail states each adult visiting must be registered in Securus).
- ✓ Have a valid photo ID ready to match your registration details.
- ✓ Be ready with your basic visitor details (your name and your relationship to the person you’re visiting).
- ✓ If you’re a professional visitor, bring proper ID, complete registration, and be prepared to wear a visitor pass visibly at all times.
Plan your conversation knowing someone else is listening. All visits at Sheboygan County Detention Center are recorded and electronically monitored by the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Office. The one exception: approved attorneys and certain other professionals may visit without recording. If you're visiting as family or a friend, assume the entire session is monitored. Stick to supportive, appropriate topics so your visit doesn't get interrupted.
- ✓ Two-guest limit on camera: No more than two guests in view are allowed for each 20-minute visiting session.
- ✓ On-site group limits (per 20-minute session): Either 2 adults + 1 child under 18, or 1 adult + 2 children.
Dress like you're walking into a government building. The detention center requires conservative, respectable attire - an officer can turn you away if your clothing is too revealing, provocative, or depicts drugs, drug paraphernalia, or gang activity. During the visit, stay calm and keep things orderly. The jail expects appropriate behavior from both visitors and inmates. Violations can cost you visitation privileges, temporarily or permanently.
Verify Before Go
- ✓ Confirm which registration portal Sheboygan County Detention Center is currently using (facility materials reference Securus, but you may also see GTL mentioned).
- ✓ Register every adult visitor on the correct system before you try to schedule.
- ✓ Have your photo ID and basic visitor details ready so your registration matches your identity.
Reminder: All visits are recorded and monitored. The jail can suspend your visitation privileges for disorderly behavior - keep the call respectful so you don't lose future visits.
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