How to Visit Smith County Jail, TN (TN)

General visitation at Smith County Jail runs from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. You need to sign up the same day at the Low-Risk Facility between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Visitation days depend on the inmate's gender: women can receive visitors on Tuesday and Sunday, men on Monday and Saturday. Plan for a short visit. In-person time is capped at 20 minutes. Trustee visitation follows a different schedule: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with sign-up from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Miss the sign-up window, and you lose your chance to visit that day. Timing matters as much as the day you pick.

The dress code is enforced. Smith County Jail prohibits revealing or see-through clothing, sleeves shorter than halfway down the upper arm, spandex or tights, and dresses, skirts, or shorts above mid-thigh. Anything with obscene or offensive language, drawings, or gang affiliation is also off-limits. If you're unsure whether an outfit will pass, go more conservative. Getting turned away at check-in wastes everyone's time.

For staying in touch outside of in-person visits, the jail lists electronic service options. Jail ATM lets you email or video call inmates and add money to their commissary account. NCIC handles inmate telephone services. You can add phone funds through NCIC or via Jail ATM.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Go on the correct visitation day (Women: Tuesday and Sunday; Men: Monday and Saturday)
• ✓ Sign up the day of your visit at the Low-Risk Facility between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• ✓ Plan your arrival so you can visit during general visitation hours (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
• ✓ Expect the in-person visit to be limited to 20 minutes
• ✓ If you are visiting a trustee, follow the trustee schedule instead (visitation 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, sign-up 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM)

• ✓ Do not wear revealing or see-through clothing
• ✓ Do not wear sleeves shorter than halfway down the upper arm
• ✓ Do not wear spandex or tights
• ✓ Do not wear dresses, skirts, or shorts above mid-thigh
• ✓ Do not wear clothing with obscene or offensive language or drawings, or gang affiliation

• ✓ If you want email or video contact, plan to use Jail ATM for those services
• ✓ If you want to add commissary money, Jail ATM is listed as an option for deposits
• ✓ If you want to add phone funds, the jail lists NCIC for inmate telephone services, and says phone funds can be added through NCIC or via Jail ATM

Before making the trip, confirm the schedule is still current. The posted information says you must sign up at the Low-Risk Facility the day of visitation between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., with general visitation running 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Ask what the sign-up process looks like in practice: where to go, what staff expect when you arrive, and whether holidays or operational issues change the hours on a given week.

Verify how strictly the jail enforces time limits and day assignments right now. Posted rules say visits are capped at 20 minutes, with visitation days split by gender: Tuesday and Sunday for women, Monday and Saturday for men. If you have a long drive or a tight schedule, confirming these details ahead of time can save you a wasted trip.

1. Confirm the dress rules before you leave - The jail lists specific restrictions (see-through or revealing clothing, short sleeves, spandex/tights, short skirts/shorts, and obscene, offensive, or gang-related clothing). Ask if there are any common items that get turned away.
2. Ask how to set up and fund services - The jail lists Jail ATM for email/video contact and commissary deposits, and lists NCIC for phone services (with phone funds addable through NCIC or via Jail ATM). Confirm what account setup is required and what payment methods are accepted.
3. Verify any registration requirements for communication - If you plan to use email, video calling, or phone services, confirm whether you need to register in advance, and what information you will need to provide to get access.