How to Schedule Your First Visit at Yakima County Jail (Step-by-Step)

Public visiting at Yakima County Jail runs Monday through Friday only. No weekends, no holidays. Each inmate gets two 30-minute visits per week, so time slots fill up fast. Only two visitors are allowed per session, and children count toward that limit.

Before scheduling, find out your loved one's housing unit. Yakima County Jail assigns visiting days by unit, so the day you can book depends on where the person is housed.

Check the inmate's housing unit and find the assigned visiting day for that unit. The schedule is unit-specific (for example, 2nd Floor North units G through M visit on Monday and Thursday). Not sure which unit applies? Confirm it first, then schedule for the correct day so you don't waste a trip.

Call the Yakima County Jail scheduling line at 509-574-2929 to book your visit. The phone line is open 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays only (closed weekends and holidays).

Visits are appointment-only. You can't just show up. Public visits must be scheduled at least 2 business days in advance by calling 509-574-2929. The same 2-business-day rule applies to video visitation.

• ✓ Visiting is Monday through Friday only (no weekend or holiday public visiting)
• ✓ Two 30-minute visits per week per inmate
• ✓ Up to two visitors per session, and children count toward the two-visitor limit

On-site visits happen at the Annex location: 111 N Front Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Lobby visiting hours are 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.

1. Double-check the Annex lobby hours before you head out. The Annex lobby hours are 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
2. Use the main department line for general questions. Yakima County Department of Corrections can be reached at 509-574-1700, and lobby hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Planning around a holiday? The scheduling phone line (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) is closed weekends and holidays. Call earlier in the week and book at least two business days out.