How to Visit Wise County Jail, TX (TX)

Wise County Jail assigns visitation windows based on the day and the inmate's housing group. You can't just show up "any time on Tuesday" and expect to get in. The schedule is broken into time blocks for different groups. On a Tuesday morning, for example, Special Watch Males might visit from 8 to 9 a.m., Females GP from 9 to 10:30 a.m., and MIN/MED Males from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Timing matters even if you arrive during the right window. You must be signed in no later than 30 minutes before the visitation period ends, or your visit may be denied. Give yourself plenty of cushion so you're checked in well before that cutoff.

• ✓ Make sure your name and personal information are listed on the inmate’s visitation card before you try to visit.
• ✓ Bring picture identification (required for visitors 17 and older).
• ✓ Use an accepted photo ID: any state-issued card, driver’s license, military I.D., or passport.
• ✓ If you plan to use a different type of ID, it must be approved by a shift supervisor prior to the visit.
• ✓ If you are bringing anyone age 16 or younger, they must be accompanied by an approved adult visitor.

1. Confirm you are approved to visit: Your name and personal information must be listed on the inmate’s visitation card.
2. Gather the right ID: Bring picture identification. If you are 17 or older, photo I.D. is required. Accepted forms include any state-issued card, driver’s license, military I.D., or passport.
3. Handle nonstandard ID ahead of time: Any other forms of identification must be approved by a shift supervisor prior to the visit.
4. Plan for minors: All visitors who are 16 and younger must be accompanied by an approved adult visitor.
5. Build in time to check in: You must be signed in no later than 30 minutes before the end of the scheduled visitation period, or your visit may be denied.

1. Match the schedule to the inmate’s housing group: Wise County Jail publishes visitation windows by day and housing group (for example, a Tuesday morning schedule may be split into separate blocks for Special Watch Males, Females GP, and MIN/MED Males).
2. Arrive early enough to get signed in: You must be signed in at least 30 minutes before the end of the specific visitation window you are trying to use.

Before you leave home, confirm the exact visitation window for your person's day and housing group. The jail breaks visits out by both day and housing location, so showing up at the wrong time means you won't get in.

Double-check two things before you go. First, make sure your name and personal information are on the inmate's visitation card. Second, bring the right photo ID. Wise County Jail accepts any state-issued card, driver's license, military I.D., or passport. If you plan to use a different form of identification, get it approved by a shift supervisor before the visit. Bringing a minor (16 or younger)? They must be accompanied by an approved adult visitor.