Why Your South County Video Visit Might Get Canceled (and How to Avoid It)

All video visits with the general public at South County Detention Facility are recorded and monitored by Tulare County Sheriff's Office personnel. By using the system, you're consenting to that recording - there's no opt-out. If you need to discuss anything sensitive, assume someone may be watching. Keep your conversation appropriate and within the rules.

Appearing under the influence of alcohol or drugs will get your visit canceled. It can also get you barred from future visits. Even if you're just exhausted or on medication that makes you drowsy, you might look impaired on camera. If there's any chance of that, reschedule - it's not worth risking your visitation privileges.

What the camera sees matters. Displaying anything that looks like contraband - drugs, paraphernalia, weapons - can end your visit immediately and get you banned. Clear your space before logging on. No jokes, no showing items to the person you're visiting, no background clutter that could be misinterpreted.

Gang-related displays will get your visit canceled fast. Staff watch for gang signs, symbols, and colors - and if they spot any, you can be barred from future visits. Not sure if something on your clothing, jewelry, or in your background could be interpreted that way? Remove it. Keep your setup neutral.

Dress code applies to video visits too. South County doesn't allow nudity, tight-fitting, or provocative clothing - violations can get you barred from both off-site and on-site video visitation. Dress conservatively from the start. If you're wondering whether something is "too much," it probably is.

Have an active warrant? Your video visit will be canceled. Check your status before you schedule or log in - don't walk into a preventable cancellation.

South County documents every denial. Staff record it in the Jail Management System comment section with the specific reason and the approving supervisor's name. If you need to understand what happened or address a denial later, this is the official record of what went wrong.

Practical Checklist

• ✓ Show up sober and alert - if you appear under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the visit can be canceled and you can be barred from future visits.
• ✓ Keep contraband out of view - don’t display anything that could be considered contraband (including drugs, drug paraphernalia, or weapons).
• ✓ Avoid gang-related displays - no gang signs, symbols, or colors on camera.
• ✓ Dress conservatively - no nudity, tight-fitting, or provocative clothing; violations can bar you from both on-site and off-site video visitation.
• ✓ Bring valid photo ID for on-site visits - acceptable IDs include a U.S. Driver’s License, U.S. Identification card, U.S. Active Military ID, U.S. Resident card, U.S. Passport, or a U.S. government-issued ID card.