Clackamas County Jail

Clackamas County Jail - Visitation

All regular inmates not in Disciplinary Status may have to visit at the scheduled times set by the Jail Commander. Inmates on Disciplinary Status will not be allowed to visit. Any disturbances caused by visitors or inmates will result in the termination of the visit.

It is the responsibility of the inmate to notify his or her visitors of their visiting time and if their visiting times change.

The end time of each session is the time that all visits are to be completed.

General visiting hours each day are as follows:

• 8 to 10:30 a.m.
• 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Those individuals on administrative detention are assigned specific hours for visiting. All rules for general visiting apply.

For those in administrative detention, visiting hours are as follows:

7:30 to 9 a.m.

All visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the time before they want to visit. Failure of a visitor to arrive on time, without proper ID, dressed inappropriately, or in violation of any facility rules will result in the visit being denied.

All visitors will be required to show photo identification except for minor children of the inmate.

1. Minor children who are (12) twelve years of age or older will count as one of the inmate's visitors. These minor children may visit without a parent or guardian present.
2. In the case of minor children, who are less then (12) twelve years of age must be accompanied, during their visit, by a parent or guardian over (18) eighteen years of age.
   • The parent or guardian and minor child(ren) will count as a visitor.
   • There is a limit of 2 children and one adult at a visiting kiosk.
   • The parent or guardian will be responsible for maintaining the control of the minor child(ren). Children who are disruptive or otherwise out of control will be told to leave the Clackamas County Jail and visiting will be terminated for that day.
   • Children will never be left unattended for any reason.

How to Schedule a Visit by Phone

The visitation scheduling line is 503-722-6575 and staffed daily from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. You must be registered and approved on the inmates list after passing a background check before the staff can schedule an appointment.

Visiting Rules

All persons visiting in the jail or over the internet will maintain a calm, quiet, and orderly demeanor for the entire length of the visit. Order and efficient operation in the jail is a delicate balance and must be preserved at all times, therefore, the on-duty supervisor will closely monitor this balance when visitors are in the facility.

Visitors arriving after the start of their scheduled session will not be allowed to visit.

Smoking is prohibited inside the Jail Visitation Lobby.

Use of cell phones is not permitted in the visiting area.

Visitors visiting at home through the internet service must follow the same rules as if they were in the facility visiting. Any violations listed below may result in expulsion from the facility and internet visitation for visitors or criminal action depending on the severity of the violation(s) for inmates involved.

Types of visitation violations include, but not limited to:

1. Visitors not appropriately dressed. The on-duty supervisor, at his/her discretion, is the final authority for all issues of appropriate attire. The following criteria may be used for "inappropriate attire."
   1. Any attire that is worn in an overly sexually provocative manner.
   2. Any attire that is associated with gang apparel, is sensational, dangerous, or could be viewed as offensive in nature.
2. Visitors appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be admitted into visiting.
3. Visiting used to initiate contact with the victim(s) of the alleged crime(s) they have committed is prohibited, unless the inmate has prior authorization from the courts. Visiting with a victim of a crime for which they are currently in custody includes in either pretrial or sentenced status.
4. Visiting which contains threats of physical harm to any person or threats of criminal activity.
5. Visiting conduct which concerns discussion of sending contraband into or out of the jail; plans to escape, or depictions or description of blueprints or operational details on an institution's security for purposes of overcoming internal security protocols.
6. Visiting done in code.
7. Visiting conducted in an inflammatory manner.
8. Any visiting which contains sexually explicit material or actions.
9. Any use of electronic devices such as a cell phone, camera, computer or electronic products that are not being used to facilitate the visit are prohibited.