Visiting Jefferson County Jail

The Jefferson County jail in Watertown will not tell visitors their visit times, so the person held has to pass them on before you set out. Connect with your loved one in minutes.

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Overview

People at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility get two one-hour visits a week, Monday to Friday, at times set by the visitation officer. The facility does not give out those times, so the person held tells their visitors. Register at the Public Safety Building lobby 20 minutes early with photo ID.

Quick Facts

1 Two one-hour visits a week
2 Monday to Friday only
3 Times set by the visitation officer
4 The jail will not give out visit times
5 Register 20 minutes early
6 Photo ID with date of birth
7 Two visitors, no split visits
8 Non-contact until classification, usually 3 to 4 business days

Two Visits a Week, and You Ask the Person Held

Each person held gets two one-hour visits a week, at times set by the visitation officer. The facility will not give out the times. The person you are visiting has to tell you when your visit is.

Weekdays Only

The posted schedule runs Monday to Friday. Visits start at 8:30, 9:45, 12:00 and 1:15, with an early morning slot as well. Tuesday has fewer slots. Some slots are set aside for women, including Monday 9:45 to 10:45, Tuesday 12:00 to 1:00 and Friday 1:15 to 2:15.

New Arrivals

Visits are non-contact until classification is finished, which usually takes 3 to 4 business days.

Arrive 20 Minutes Early

Register at the lobby window of the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building, at least 20 minutes before the visit.

Bring photo ID that shows your date of birth.
Fill in a visitor information sheet.

Children

Infants need an original or certified birth certificate.
Anyone under 18 comes with a parent or guardian, or brings a notarized permission slip.

Two Visitors

Two visitors per visit, and visits cannot be split.

What to Leave Behind

Lockers are provided. No jewelry except wedding rings, and no belts, wallets, keys, phones, hats or hair pins.

No money is accepted at visits, a rule in place since 15 June 2013.

Dress Code

Nothing more than 3 inches above the knee.
No halter, tank, fishnet, midriff, see-through or low-cut tops.
No clothing with holes, and no offensive T-shirts.
No jackets or hooded jackets.

If You Are Worried

If the person you visit shows signs of suicidal thinking, tell the visitation officer before you leave.

Asking When Your Next Visit Is

Only the person held can tell you your visit time, so a letter is a good way to ask. Pigeonly prints the one you type on your phone and mails it to the Securus scanning address for the Watertown jail, no printer or stamps needed.