Tarrant County Jail Visiting Schedule by Last Name: Which Days You Can Visit

The jail divides inmates into two groups: last names A–L and last names M–Z. Here's how it breaks down: If the inmate's last name starts with A–L, you can visit on Saturdays and Mondays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If the last name starts with M–Z, visits happen on Sundays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus Fridays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday is the split day - A–L visits earlier in the day, M–Z visits later. Double-check which group applies before making the trip.

On most assigned days, visiting runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. That's Monday and Saturday for A–L, Sunday and Tuesday for M–Z. The long window helps if you're working around jobs, school, or childcare - but don't cut it too close. The facility has a processing cutoff (more on that below), and arriving late can mean getting turned away even though hours technically run until 9 p.m.

Friday works differently. A–L inmates have visitation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. M–Z inmates have visitation from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Show up during the wrong time block and you'll likely be turned away. Treat Friday as two completely separate schedules.

• ✓ Visitor sign-up begins 30 minutes before visiting hours start.
• ✓ On Fridays (A–L schedule), visitors will not be processed after 2:30 p.m.
• ✓ For 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. visiting periods, visitors will not be processed after 8:30 p.m.

The schedule above applies to general visitation only. Attorney visits and other special circumstances often follow different rules and aren't tied to the A–L / M–Z split. If you need to arrange something outside regular visitation, call the jail first to confirm the process - it'll save you a wasted trip.

Start by checking the inmate's last name: A–L or M–Z? Match it to the right days (A–L: Saturday and Monday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., plus Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; M–Z: Sunday and Tuesday 9 a.m.–9 p.m., plus Friday 3 p.m.–9 p.m.). Then plan your arrival around processing rules: sign-up opens 30 minutes before visiting starts, and for 9 a.m.–9 p.m. periods, you won't be processed after 8:30 p.m. On Fridays for A–L, the cutoff is 2:30 p.m. If anything seems unclear, call the facility before you leave. Getting the day right is only half the battle - the cutoff times matter just as much.