Washington County Jail, MD

Washington County Detention Center lets you schedule visits online—pick your date, time, and location, then get instant confirmation. No waiting in line. If the inmate has used up their free visit allowance, or if paid visits are required for certain times or visit types, you can purchase additional visits through a pay-per-visit option. Paid visits sometimes unlock alternate locations too (Downtown instead of the Jail, for example). To get started, new visitors register using the site's

Washington County Detention Center uses GTL VisBridge for internet video visits. Log into your visitor account at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time and run the Internet Visit Tester from the menu—this confirms your setup is working. Use headphones for clearer audio. GTL offers how-to videos on Vimeo for installing and using the desktop VisBridge tester on Windows and Mac. One important note: the desktop application only works on desktop or laptop computers. If you're on Android, stick with the GTL VisMobile app. You'll need a vendor account to schedule, and all video visits follow vendor-specific scheduling and monitoring rules.

Washington County Detention Center hosts its Terms of Use and Privacy Policy through legal.telmate.com rather than the county website. Some visits may cost money under charged-visit guidelines, so check the rules and fees before booking. Like most Maryland county facilities, this jail uses third-party vendors for visits, phone access, commissary, and adding funds. Mail typically goes through an approved scanning system. After someone arrives, intake includes medical and behavioral-health screening. Planning for release or transfer? Expect processing time and pickup windows set by facility staff—same-day phone arrangements usually aren't possible.