Managing Your Visitor List and the 30‑Day Post‑Release Rule at Washita County Jail

Each inmate at Washita County Jail can have up to six people on their approved visitation list. But here's the catch: only three of those approved visitors can actually come on any given visitation day. For families, this means coordinating ahead of time. Decide which three will visit, and save the other spots for the next visitation day.

Visits are short and tightly scheduled. Each approved visitor gets one 10-minute visit per week, either Monday or Friday. Visitation runs Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, so plan ahead - especially if multiple family members want to visit in the same week.

1. Ask for a visitor form - The inmate must request the form from a Jail Officer.
2. Fill it out completely - The form should include the names, addresses, and dates of birth of the people the inmate wants to visit.
3. Return the form to a Jail Officer - This is how visitation is requested and visitors are added.
4. Wait for approval on any changes - Any additions or changes to the visitor list must be approved by the Jail Administrator.

Want to confirm details or avoid a wasted trip? Call the Jail Administrator during normal business hours at (580) 832-2413.

Here's a rule that catches many people off guard: anyone who was in custody at Washita County Jail cannot visit any inmate for at least 30 days after their release. If someone in your family was recently released and wants to support a loved one still inside, have other relatives or friends handle the first visits. Wait until that 30-day window has passed before showing up.

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• ✓ Keep the approved list to six people max so you don’t have to reshuffle constantly.
• ✓ Pick your “main three” for each visitation day and rotate the other approved visitors in on the next available day.
• ✓ Track visits by person: each approved visitor can come once per week, and the visit is limited to 10 minutes.

Before sending someone to visit, confirm they're actually approved. Only approved visitors are allowed in, and staff check records and warrants before every visit. Need to add someone new or swap someone out? The inmate has to submit a visitor form, and the Jail Administrator must approve any changes to the list.

Traveling from out of state? You can request a one-time special visit outside normal hours, but you'll need permission from the Jail Administrator. Call during normal business hours before you arrive to find out if a special visit can be approved.