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Planning a remote visit with someone at South Bend County Jail? All scheduled internet/remote visits are monitored and recorded for the full scheduled timeframe. You can't record audio or video yourself — that includes third-party communications or posting/streaming on social media. Stow your phone before connecting; displaying or using a cellular device during the visit isn't allowed. Desktop and laptop users need the GTL VisBridge desktop application. Log into your visitor account and run the Internet Visit Tester at least 10 minutes before your scheduled visit. On a phone or tablet? Use the VisMobile app instead. Create your account and test your device/connection ahead of time to avoid missing your visit.
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Yes. South Bend County Jail monitors and records all scheduled internet/remote visits for the duration of the scheduled timeframe.
No. Visitors are prohibited from recording audio or video of visits or third‑party communications, including posting or streaming on social media. You also may not display or use cell phones or telephones during visits.
On desktop or laptop, you must use the GTL VisBridge desktop application and run the Internet Visit Tester by logging into your visitor account at least 10 minutes before your visit. On mobile, use the VisMobile app and test your device and connection ahead of time.
A failed connection can cost you time—and sometimes money. Before your first remote video visit, make sure you're using the right app for your device and run the Internet Visit Tester. Catching issues early beats scrambling when your visit is about to start.
Video visits help kids stay connected with an incarcerated parent, but St. Joseph County Jail has strict rules about who needs to be present. Break them, and your visit could be denied or cut short. Here's what families need to know.
If you scheduled a visit at St. Joseph County Jail, you can only visit the inmate listed on that appointment. Trying to switch to a different inmate isn't treated like a minor mix-up — it can cost you your visitation privileges permanently.
