How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Wayne County Jail runs video visits through GTL's Visit Now system. To get started, register and download the GTL Friends & Family (FnF Go) app or go to gettingout.com. Visit Now is limited to accepted inmate contacts and only works when tablets designated for video visits are available. If you start the session, you can complete it on a computer or smartphone. If the inmate starts it, you'll need to use your smartphone. Attorneys can schedule client visits through the jail's Attorney Visit Scheduler by emailing attorneyvisits@waynecounty.com. All visits are recorded and monitored, and most facilities require photo ID at check-in.
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Scheduling a video visit at Wayne County Jail is straightforward once you know the steps. You'll sign in to the GettingOut system (or create an account), search for the person you want to visit, open their Visit page, and select Online Video Visit. From there, pick your date, time of day, and visit length, then choose an available slot. Confirm the request, accept the ViaPath terms, and you're done.
At Wayne County Jail (MI), visits are scheduled through the GettingOut/ViaPath system. Setting up the app or website ahead of time makes scheduling much faster.
Setting up your first video visit might look like a maze of screens and prompts. It's actually pretty simple once you know where to click. Follow these steps to register, pick a time, and make sure your device is ready to go.
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If you want the fastest possible connection, "Visit Now" can work well at Wayne County Jail, but only when the right conditions line up. If you need a dependable time, scheduling a video visit is usually the safer bet.
Yes. Download the GTL Friends & Family (FnF Go) app or go to gettingout.com before you can schedule a Visit Now visit.
Yes, for visitor-initiated sessions you can use a computer or a smartphone. If the inmate initiates the session, you can only complete it on your smartphone.
Attorneys schedule visits by emailing the Attorney Visit Scheduler at attorneyvisits@waynecounty.com.
Video visits at Wayne County Jail, MI use the GTL GettingOut Visit Now system. Here's what to set up first so you don't get stuck at the last step.
Sending money is usually straightforward once you're using the right deposit system and searching with the exact information the facility has on file.
If you need the physical location for Wayne County Jail (Detroit), use the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center address: 5301 Russell Street, Detroit, MI 48211.
