What to Bring (and Leave Behind) for Your First Visit to Worcester County Jail
Your first visit goes much smoother when you show up with the right ID and almost nothing else. Worcester County Jail is strict about what passes through entrance screening—plan to store nearly everything before you go in.
Bring a current, government-issued photo ID - a driver's license or passport works. Staff will check it at the entrance, and if your ID is expired or unacceptable, you'll be turned away.
When you arrive, you'll sign in and fill out a
The allowed-items list is short. You can bring in a medic alert charm, a wedding band and/or engagement ring, and your locker key. That's it. Everything else stays outside.
Coin-operated lockers are available in the visitors' lobby for your belongings. The Worcester County Sheriff's Office isn't responsible for lost or stolen items, so leave valuables at home if you can.
You'll pass through a metal detector before entering - similar to airport security. Clear the detector, and you're good to go.
If you don't clear the metal detector: You'll be directed to a waiting area and processed through individually before you can re-enter.
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- ✓ Bring a current, government-issued photo ID (a driver’s license or passport are examples the jail lists)
- ✓ Keep what you carry to a minimum so you’re not scrambling at the entrance
- ✓ Plan to store personal possessions in the visitors’ lobby coin-operated lockers
- ✓ Only bring items authorized to enter: medic alert charms, a wedding band and/or engagement ring, and your locker key
- ✓ Don’t rely on the facility to safeguard your property - the Sheriff’s Office isn’t responsible for lost or stolen articles
- Sign in and complete the “Request to Visit Inmate Form” - this is required when you arrive.
- Go through the metal detector screening - you must pass the metal detectors before you can enter.
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