Paid Visits at Washington County Detention Center: When They Apply and What 'Downtown vs. Jail' Means

At Washington County Detention Center, “pay-per-visit” is a service that lets you purchase a visitation when the inmate has exceeded their free visit quota. In other words, if the free visits available to that person are already used up, the system may offer a paid option so you can still schedule a visit.

A visit might be charged when the time or the type of visit falls within the facility’s guidelines for a charged visit. That’s why two visits that look similar on the calendar can sometimes be treated differently - what matters is how the visit fits the detention center’s charged-visit rules for that schedule or visit category.

“Downtown vs. Jail” is the visitation system’s way of describing different visitation centers. The pay-per-visit option can allow you to visit from a more convenient center - such as “Downtown” rather than going to the jail - when that option is available for the visit you’re trying to schedule.

The Washington County Detention Center visitor portal references pay-per-visit and provides links to the platform’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. What it does not provide (in the information shown on the portal landing page) is a published, easy-to-quote fee schedule or a detailed, step-by-step breakdown of every payment screen. For the most accurate cost and purchase details, rely on what the portal displays for your specific visit as you schedule it.

1. Start in the visitor portal - Log in and begin scheduling the visit so you can see whether it’s offered as a free visit or a pay-per-visit.
2. Open the Terms of Use/Privacy links - Use the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links (hosted at legal.telmate.com) if you want the platform rules and policies in writing.
3. Check whether your visit is a charged visit - Confirm whether the visit time or type you selected falls under the facility’s charged-visit guidelines.
4. Complete the purchase flow shown in the portal - If pay-per-visit is required for that visit, follow the portal prompts to finish the reservation.

• ✓ Confirm whether the inmate has already exceeded their free visit quota
• ✓ Confirm your selected visit time/type is treated as a charged visit under the facility’s guidelines
• ✓ Review the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links in the visitation portal before you pay