How to Schedule Your First In‑Person Visit at Wood County Jail (TX)
Your first visit goes smoother when you know the schedule, the sign-up deadline, and what could get you turned away. Here's how in-person visitation works at Wood County Jail—and how to reserve your spot.
Wood County Jail offers both in-person and video visits. Face-to-face visitation happens on Tuesday and Sunday - two set days to work around when coordinating time off, childcare, or travel.
Visits are short and limited, so plan ahead. Each inmate gets two in-person visits per week, with only one allowed per day. Visits last 20 minutes, and only two people can visit at a time. If more family members want to come, you'll need to take turns.
The jail admits a new group every 30 minutes during visiting hours. Show up late and you could miss your group entirely - which means losing your visit for the day.
You must call the jail to schedule your visit by 6:00 PM the day before. You can only book for the next visiting day - no scheduling far in advance. Call as soon as you know you can make it.
- Pick the next visitation day (Tuesday or Sunday) - you can only sign up for the next visitation date, so decide which upcoming day you’re aiming for.
- Call and schedule before the cutoff - call the jail and set your visit time no later than 6:00 PM the day before the visit.
- Confirm the time you’re given - ask for the exact scheduled time so you can match your arrival to the group rotation.
- Plan around the 20-minute limit - each in-person visit is 20 minutes, so choose a time when you can be fully present and not rushed.
- Show up ready for your slot - late arrivals can miss the group admission window, and you may not get another chance that day.
On visit day, the jail moves visitors through in batches every 30 minutes. For male inmates, the first group starts at 0800 and the last at 1530. There's no visitation between 1200 and 1300, so don't plan to check in during lunch. Female visitation runs later: first group at 1600, last at 1730.
Keep your group small. Each visit lasts 20 minutes with a two-person limit. And remember: inmates get only two in-person visits per week, one per day max. If you're coordinating with other family members, plan carefully.
Tip: Groups go in every 30 minutes and visits last just 20. Arrive early enough to be ready when your group is called - miss that window and you could lose your visit entirely.
What to Bring and Avoid
- ✓ A valid Driver License
- ✓ A valid U.S. Passport
- ✓ A valid Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Identification Card
- ✓ Do not wear shorts
- ✓ Do not wear mini-skirts
- ✓ Do not wear tank tops
- ✓ Do not wear low-cut shirts
- ✓ Do not wear transparent clothing
- ✓ Do not bring cell phones, tablets, recording devices, or any other electronics into the visitation booth
Wood County enforces its visitation rules strictly. Get caught breaking them and you'll lose visiting privileges for 30 days on your first offense. Double-check your clothing and leave electronics out of the booth.
If you're turned away for violating visitation rules, it doesn't end at the door. First-time offenders lose visiting privileges for 30 days. Treat the dress code and booth rules as non-negotiable.
Ready to try again? Rebook the same way: call the jail by 6:00 PM the day before your visit. You can only sign up for the next visiting day, and the two-visits-per-week limit still applies (one per day max). Pick the next available slot that fits.
Quick Day of Checklist
- ✓ Bring a valid photo ID (Driver License, U.S. Passport, or Texas DPS ID)
- ✓ Wear compliant clothing (no shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops, low-cut shirts, or transparent clothing)
- ✓ Leave all electronics out of the visitation booth (no cell phones, tablets, recording devices, or any other electronics)
- ✓ Schedule by phone no later than 6:00 PM the day before your visit
- ✓ Plan for a 20-minute visit
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