Before Your First Visit to White County Jail: A Practical Checklist

First things first: make sure you're actually allowed in. At White County Jail, every visitor must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. That list holds up to six adults (18+), and changes only happen on the first of each month - so timing matters if you need to get added. Set realistic expectations for the visit itself. White County Jail doesn't allow contact visitation. Each inmate gets one 20-minute visit with up to three adult visitors (18+) at a time. If more than three adults want to come, decide ahead of time who's using those spots.

1. Ask the inmate to add you to their visitor list - If you aren’t listed, you won’t be able to visit.
2. Keep the list limit in mind - The visitor list may include up to six adults (18+). If the list is already full, someone may need to be removed before you can be added.
3. Plan around the first-of-the-month update - Any changes to the visitor list are made on the first of each month, so don’t wait until the last minute if you’re trying to visit soon.

Visits at White County Jail are non-contact - no hugs, no holding hands. That can feel disappointing the first time. Knowing ahead helps you focus on what you *can* do: talk and make the most of your time together. Visits are short and structured. Each inmate gets one 20-minute visit with up to three adult visitors (18+). Even if six adults are on the approved list, only three can be in the room at once. Coordinating family members? Decide beforehand who's attending that 20-minute window.

Bringing children? Plan around the schedule. Kids can only visit on the 1st and 3rd weekends of each month. On those weekends, visits allow up to two adults and three children. If more adults want to tag along, know that limit in advance. It's easier to rotate adult visitors across different trips than to show up expecting everyone to get in.

Before visiting - or sending anything - read the jail's official Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures publication (available for download). That document has the full, current details beyond basic visitor-list and weekend rules. Mail trips people up too. White County Jail enforces strict mail guidelines, so don't assume something is allowed just because it worked at another facility. Check the official rules before sending letters, photos, or anything else.

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• ✓ Shirley Loges - Assistant Jail Commander (listed in the Sheriff’s Department staff directory)
• ✓ Bill Brooks - Sheriff (listed in the Sheriff’s Department staff directory)
• ✓ David Roth - Chief Deputy (listed in the Sheriff’s Department staff directory)
• ✓ Check the Sheriff’s Department pages and the jail information page for the most current rule details
• ✓ If you still have questions about scheduling and visiting logistics, contact the jail directly