Hancock County Justice Center
General Inmate Visiting Information
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The only items accepted for prisoners will be money (cash or money order only - you must have correct change - nothing under $1.00 will be accepted), 5 white t-shirts, 5 pairs of briefs, and socks for men; 5 pair of white panties, bras (no underwire) and socks for females.  Also, one pair of white thermal underwear, and one Bible. 

Any other items may be purchased through the facility commissary.

 

Visitation Requirements

It is the intent of the Hancock County Justice Center to provide prisoners the opportunity to maintain ties with their family and friends through the visitation program.  Visitors are responsible for following the visitation policy and regulations of this facility.

 Requirements for entry into the facility:

 IDENTIFICATION: Visitors must be 18 years of age and provide a valid State or Federal issued picture identification (e.g. driver’s license, state identification, school identification card, passport).

 Visitors under the age of 18 must be family, directly related by ancestry or marriage and accompanied by an adult.  A birth certificate is required for identification of children.

 REGISTRATION: Visitors must be on the prisoner’s approved visitor’s list.  Only persons on the prisoner’s list will be allowed to visit. NO EXCEPTIONS.  Visitors are required to register on the Visitor Sign-In Form, providing their name, address, and relationship to the detainee.  Visitors that choose to exit the building and are not present when their name is called will forfeit their visit.

 Entrance may be denied to disorderly or intoxicated persons.  Failure to provide proper identification, or failure to secure belongings in the visitor’s lockers located in the lobby may also cause entrance to be denied.  Visitors must be properly attired to gain entry.  Shoes or sandals are required.  Visitors wearing transparent, low cut, and/or revealing clothing, shorts/cut offs shorter than three inches above the knees, halter tops/tube tops will not be allowed to visit.  Visitors whose attire is deemed inappropriate by the reception officer will be denied visiting privileges.

 PERSONAL BELONGINGS:  No personal items, such as handbags, umbrellas, packages, hats, coats, etc. are permitted in the visiting room.  Visitors are requested to leave personal belongings at home, in their vehicle, or lock them in the lockers located in the lobby.  The lockers require 25¢. Insert the quarter in the coin slot, unlock the locker, open door, secure items, then remove key.  When you leave, the 25¢ will be returned when you reinsert the key in the locker.  No food or beverages are allowed in the lobby. 

 LENGTH OF VISIT: Each prisoner will be allowed a maximum of two (2) visitors per visitation period.  Visitation periods occur three (3) times per week.  Duration of each visitation period shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes.  An adult must accompany children under the age of 18 in the visiting room.  Children not entering the visiting room must remain in the lobby and be watched by a responsible person.  Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.  Any person determined to be disruptive to the orderly operation of the Justice Center will be asked to leave the premises.

 SEARCH:  All visitors and their personal belongings are subject to search. No knives, firearms or other dangerous weapons are allowed in the Hancock County Justice Center.

INTRODUCTION OF CONTRABAND INTO A JAIL FACILITY
 IS A CRIME AND IS PUNISHABLE BY LAW.