Understanding Wood County Jail's 20-Minute Visit Limit and Visit Frequency Rules

Each in-person visit at Wood County Jail lasts 20 minutes. That's the full visit, start to finish. Plan for a quick check-in, a focused conversation, and saying what matters most - there's no "later" to fall back on.

Wood County Jail allows up to two in-person visits per week, per inmate. If multiple people want to see the same person, this weekly cap is what you'll plan around - especially when splitting time between family members.

There’s also a daily limit: no more than one in-person visit per day. In practice, that means those two weekly visits have to fall on two separate days, not doubled up on the same day.

• ✓ Visitation is held on Tuesday and Sunday.
• ✓ You must call the jail to schedule a visit time no later than 6:00 PM the day before the visit.
• ✓ You can only sign up for the next visitation date (not multiple future dates at once).

A new group enters visitation every 30 minutes, so your slot matters. Show up late or miss your group's timing, and you may not get another chance that day. The one-visit-per-day rule means you can't simply try again later.

The jail limits visiting parties to two people at a time - children included. Show up with three people, and you'll have to choose who goes in. Everyone can't visit together.

The two-person limit feels tighter when combined with the weekly and daily caps. Many families handle this by rotating visitors: one pair visits on the first day, a different pair on the second. That way, more people get face time without breaking the rules.

Tips Make 20min Count

• ✓ Decide your top 2–3 topics before you arrive so you don’t spend half the visit catching up.
• ✓ Write down key questions or updates you don’t want to forget - 20 minutes goes fast.
• ✓ If there’s something time-sensitive to share, lead with it instead of waiting until the end.

1. Pick a visitation day - In-person visitation is held on Tuesday and Sunday, so start by choosing which day works for you.
2. Call before the deadline - Schedule the visit time no later than 6:00 PM the day before you want to visit.
3. Plan one date at a time - You can only sign up for the next visitation date, so set a reminder to call again for the second weekly visit.
4. Treat the start time as firm - New visitor groups are admitted every 30 minutes, so arrive with enough cushion to be ready when your group is brought in.

When more than two people want to visit, make a simple rotation plan. Use one weekly visit for the most involved adults - spouse, parent, caregiver - and save the second for others. This spreads limited in-person time fairly and makes the most of what's available.