Understanding 'Significant Relationship' Visitors — Can Friends Visit Someone at Ware County Jail?
At Ware County Jail, who gets approved to visit depends on your relationship to the person in custody. The jail defines
Don't fall into that immediate-family list? You may still qualify as a
Here's the key thing for friends and other non-immediate family: the incarcerated person has to start the process. They must initiate the request and complete the
Tip: If you're a friend hoping to visit, you can't start this application yourself. The incarcerated person has to initiate the request and fill out the form.
Since the significant relationship category covers a broad range of people - step-family, in-laws, extended relatives, friends, employers, pastors - be ready to verify your connection if asked. If staff request documentation, follow their instructions exactly.
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- ✓ Ask the incarcerated person to initiate the request and complete the “Significant Relationship Visitor Application for Visitation Privilege.”
- ✓ Confirm that the completed application is being sent in for review by the Warden/Superintendent.
- ✓ Be ready to verify your relationship if the facility requests supporting documentation.
- ✓ Treat “significant relationship” as a broad category (friends, step-family, extended family, employers, pastors, and other supportive relationships) and make sure the incarcerated person lists you correctly.
Reminder: The Warden/Superintendent reviews and approves all significant relationship visitor requests.
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