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How often can I visit someone at the Cortland County Jail?
Two one-hour contact visits a week, on the days set for their housing block or dorm.
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Each block and dorm at the Cortland County Jail has its own two visiting hours a week, so the bed number decides your days before anything else. Connect with your loved one in minutes.
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Overview
People at the Cortland County Jail get two one-hour contact visits a week, on days set by their housing block or dorm. New arrivals can have one noncontact admission visit, arranged by phone. Visitors sign in at least 10 minutes early with photo ID, and no more than two can visit at once.
Quick Facts
- 1 Two one-hour contact visits a week
- 2 Days set by block or dorm, dated 9 April 2022
- 3 Sign in 10 minutes before, no exceptions
- 4 Photo ID for every visitor
- 5 No more than two visitors at once
- 6 Under 18s need a parent and a birth certificate
- 7 New arrivals: one noncontact visit, call 607-756-4275
- 8 Every contact visit is videotaped
Two Visits a Week
Everyone held at the Cortland County Jail gets two one-hour contact visits a week. A disciplinary sanction can take away one of those hours for a set time, and the administration can deny, revoke or limit visits.
Your Days Depend on the Housing Unit
Each housing area has its own two slots a week. The schedule below is dated 9 April 2022 on the Sheriff’s page.
| Housing | Visits |
|---|---|
| A Block | Monday 9 to 10 AM, Thursday 6:45 to 7:45 PM |
| B Block | Tuesday 9 to 10 AM, Friday 6:45 to 7:45 PM |
| C Block | Wednesday 9 to 10 AM, Saturday 6:45 to 7:45 PM |
| D Block | Monday 6:45 to 7:45 PM, Friday 9 to 10 AM |
| E Block (only if off Admissions) | Tuesday 10:20 to 11:20 AM, Friday 5:30 to 6:30 PM |
| Sections | Tuesday 6:45 to 7:45 PM, Saturday 9 to 10 AM |
| Dorm 1 (even beds 2 to 20) | Wednesday 6:45 to 7:45 PM, Sunday 9 to 10 AM |
| Dorm 2 (beds 1, 3, 5 and even 22 to 34) | Thursday 9 to 10 AM, Sunday 6:45 to 7:45 PM |
| Dorm 3 (odd beds 7 to 29) | Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30 PM, Friday 10:20 to 11:20 AM |
Ask the person which block or dorm, and which bed, they are in. That decides your days.
Changes are posted in each cellblock and in the jail’s public foyer before they take effect.
The First Visit Is Behind Glass
Someone newly admitted can have one noncontact admission visit. The times vary, so call 607-756-4275 to arrange it.
Sign In 10 Minutes Early
Every visitor must sign in at least 10 minutes before the visit starts, with photo ID. Miss the 10 minutes and you will not be let in. The Sheriff’s wording is “No Exceptions.”
How Many, and Children
- No more than two visitors at a time.
- Anyone under 18 must come with a parent or legal guardian, and bring a birth certificate or guardianship papers.
- Children who become noisy or unsettled will be asked to leave the room.
During the Visit
A brief hug or kiss at the start and end. Stay seated on your side of the table, and nothing changes hands without staff permission. Visitors and their belongings can be searched, and every contact visit is videotaped.
Between Visits
Two hours a week leaves a lot of days. Pigeonly sends printed letters and photos from your phone to the jail.
Families Also Ask
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How do I know which days to visit?
Ask the person which block or dorm, and which bed, they are in. Each has two fixed visiting hours a week on the Sheriff's schedule.
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Can I visit someone who was booked today?
New arrivals can have one noncontact admission visit. Times vary, so call 607-756-4275 to arrange it.
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How many people can visit at once?
No more than two visitors at a time. Under 18s must come with a parent or guardian and bring a birth certificate or guardianship papers.
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What happens if I am late?
You must sign in at least 10 minutes before the visit. If you do not, you will not be allowed in.
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