How Long Can You Visit at Three Forks Regional Jail? Making the Most of the 15‑Minute Visit

Each inmate at Three Forks Regional Jail gets one 15-minute on-site visit per visitation day. That's it. Think of it as a short, focused check-in - once those 15 minutes are up, the visit ends for the day.

The 15-minute limit applies during these on-site visitation windows: Male inmates can receive visits on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Female inmates have visits on Thursdays and Sundays, 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Segregation visitation runs Tuesdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

• ✓ Bring a proper ID and be ready to sign in for an on-site visit.
• ✓ Plan for the booth limit: two visitors (children don’t count toward the two).
• ✓ If you’re bringing someone under 18, they must be accompanied by an adult before entering the on-site visitation booth.

• ✓ No food or drink in the on-site visitation booth.
• ✓ No cell phones or cameras in the on-site visitation booth.

Court orders can change everything - no matter how prepared you are. Three Forks Regional Jail enforces all court orders during visitation, including No Contact Orders, Restraining Orders, and Protection Orders. These apply to both on-site and remote visits. If there's a court order in place, it may restrict who can visit or communicate. Double-check your situation before making the trip.

Fifteen minutes flies by - especially when emotions are running high. Before you go, jot down 3–5 things you need to cover: how they're doing, urgent family news, what they need from you next. If time's left over, you can talk freely. But having a short list keeps you from walking away thinking, "Wait - what did we forget to say?"

• ✓ Arrive early enough that signing in doesn’t eat into your focus once you’re finally in the booth.
• ✓ If you’ve already been in touch, agree ahead of time on what you’ll cover (money needs, property questions, family updates) so you’re not deciding on the spot.
• ✓ Keep greetings quick; you can be warm without spending a third of the visit on “How are you?”
• ✓ If two adults are visiting, decide who starts and what each person will cover so you don’t talk over each other.
• ✓ Save “big picture” conversations for later; use this window for the most time-sensitive information and reassurance.

• ✓ Have your proper ID ready and plan to sign in for the on-site visit.
• ✓ Remember the booth limit: two visitors (not counting children).
• ✓ Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult before entering the on-site visitation booth.
• ✓ Leave food and drinks out of the booth.
• ✓ Leave cell phones and cameras out of the booth.

If 15 minutes doesn't feel like enough, you're not alone. But the rule stands: one 15-minute on-site visit per inmate, per visitation day. The best way to get more time is to plan for your next visit rather than trying to stretch this one.

1. Plan your next on-site visit day - since it’s one 15‑minute visit per visitation day, spacing visits across visitation days can help you stay connected.
2. Use written communication for details - longer explanations, addresses, and step-by-step updates are often easier to share in writing than in a rushed conversation.
3. Ask about other communication options - some facilities use phone or remote/video systems; if that applies, it can help you handle “long talk” topics outside the on-site booth.