Visiting DOC Inmates at Tangipahoa Parish Jail: 1st & 3rd Saturday Rules

This schedule applies specifically to Louisiana DOC inmates housed at Tangipahoa Parish Jail. Not sure if your person is there - or whether they're listed as current or released? Check the Inmate Roster/Inmate Search on the Tangipahoa Parish website before making the trip.

DOC inmate visitation happens on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. Show up on a different weekend, and you likely won't get in. Check the calendar carefully before making plans.

Visits are limited to one hour. Plan your day around that window so you're ready to check in and make the most of your time.

You can only visit if you're on the inmate's authorized visitor list. First-time visitor? Not sure if you're approved? Get that sorted out beforehand. This page doesn't cover the sign-up process, so contact the jail directly for guidance.

Arrive at least 20 minutes before visitation starts. Tangipahoa Parish Jail says there are no exceptions - so don't cut it close. Parking, lines, and check-in can eat up time fast.

Visitation is first-come, first-served. If slots are full when you arrive, you'll be placed in the next available time. Arriving early helps. So does keeping your schedule flexible that day.

Before you travel, confirm your loved one is actually in custody where you think they are. The Tangipahoa Parish website has an Inmate Roster/Inmate Search showing current and released inmates. You can also call 985-748-3236 or search online to verify custody status or get phone-service details.

Questions about the visitor's guide or visitation? Call the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office at (985) 748-8147. If anything about the schedule, visitor list, or timing is unclear, a quick call can save you a wasted trip.

Want to help with commissary or basic needs? Family and friends can deposit money to an offender account through TouchPay. Make deposits online, by toll-free phone, or at the lobby kiosk when you visit.