Sullivan Co Corrections in Unity, NH is a county detention facility operated by the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or sentencing - this is not a prison, and most stays are measured in days or months, not years. If someone you care about was just booked here, you have questions. Start with the one that matters most right now.
If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the Sullivan County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches across New Hampshire facilities by name.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they have been transferred somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call Sullivan Co Corrections at 603-542-8717.
Most people booked at Sullivan Co Corrections appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets the bail amount - or denies bail - based on the charges, the person's history, and whether they are considered a flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or by using a bail bondsman, who typically charges 10 percent of the total as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or the amount is unaffordable, they remain at Sullivan Co Corrections until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide walks through every option including what to do if you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest, your family member goes through intake at Sullivan Co Corrections - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on the charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people picked up on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, phone access and visitation are typically unavailable while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit, those channels open up. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide covers the full intake process step by step so you know what to expect.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them. Calls from Sullivan Co Corrections go through Securus Tech® and all calls are recorded except attorney calls. Set up a Securus Tech® account before the first call so the connection goes through without delay.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside. Do not let the setup friction stop you. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page for step-by-step account setup, current rate information, and tips for keeping funds available.
Visitation hours at Sullivan Co Corrections are set by the facility and can change without much notice. Before making the trip, call 603-542-8717 to confirm current hours, any advance registration requirements, and what you are allowed to bring.
The most common mistake families make is showing up without confirming first - and that results in a wasted trip and a missed visit for your family member. General rules across most New Hampshire county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, and bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements depending on the facility. InmateAid's visitation guide has a full checklist you can run through before you go.
Sullivan County NH Department of Corrections - Visitation
All inmate non-contact video visitation will be held at our New Community Corrections Reception Center located at 103 County Farm Rd. Unity, NH. Visitation is a privilege, not a right. The visitors have to be an approved visitor on the inmate visiting list.
The Video Visitation schedule for inmates housed in the House of Corrections
- Tuesdays and Fridays for Female Inmates housed in Unit 2 from 7:50 am until 9:20 pm
- Wednesdays and Saturdays for Male Inmates housed in Unit 1 from 7:50 am until 9:20 pm
- Sundays for Male Inmates housed in Unit 3 from 9:00 am until 9:20 pm.
Video Visitations are by appointment only. Appointments will be scheduled by the inmate one day in advance on a first come, first serve basis. It is the responsibility of the inmate to contact and notify his/her visitors of the schedule date/time and visiting reference number
The Contact Visitation schedule for inmates housed in the Community Corrections Center (CCC)
- Tuesdays for CCC Female Inmates from 7:00pm until 8:00pm
- Wednesdays for CCC Male Inmates housed in the Treatment Unit from 7:00pm until 8:00pm
- Sundays for CCC Male Inmates housed in the Work Search/Release Unit from 8:00am until 9:00am
- Sundays for CCC Male Inmates housed in the Flex Unit from 1:30pm until 2:30pm
Blocks of visiting times may be restricted ensuring an orderly flow of the facility or due to safety and security issues.
Visitation will be one hour in length Inmates housed in the Community Corrections Center may have the opportunity to receive one, one hour visit per week. Inmates housed in the House of Corrections (Units 1 and 2) may have the opportunity to receive up to two, one hour visits per week.
Each inmate is permitted to have up to three visitors at one time this includes children and infants.
Inmates who are housed in the Community Corrections Center that display poor behavior, failure to follow the rules or programming requirements may lose their privilege to contact visits and only be allowed video visitation.
All visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who will be required to sit in the Reception Center along with the under-aged visitor. Unaccompanied minors will not be permitted in the Reception Center.
Visitors are required to park in the visitor’s marked parking area on the left side of the main entrance of the Community Corrections Center (CCC) or the top parking lot between the Nursing Home and the CCC.
Visitors under the age of 18 who are married to a facility inmate must provide a valid marriage certificate prior to the start of the visitation session.
Visitors must properly identify themselves upon arriving at the Reception Center. Visitors must present a valid government-issued photo ID indicating the date of their birth. Acceptable forms of identification include;
- Valid Driver’s License
- Valid passport with photo attached
- Governmental agency issued photo identification
- Any license or identification issued by governmental agencies with a photograph encased or sealed in plastic
Identification that appears to be altered, modified, or is invalid will not be accepted. All visits are monitored and are subject to being recorded. Visitors may arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the start of their scheduled visitation.
Visitors who leave the Reception Center building before their session is over will not be permitted to re-enter.
Visitors must be appropriately dressed to include shirt and shoes. Appropriate undergarments are required, but should not be visible. Clothing which unduly exposes the shoulders, chest, back, stomach, midriff and upper thigh is not allowed. Transparent or spandex clothing designed or intended to be worn to excessive accent the body will not be permitted. Other prohibited garments include: hats and head coverings, tank tops, halter or tube style tops, spandex leggings or tights, shorts or skirts above mid-thigh, and any clothing with derogatory or offensive slogans or pictures. Requests to remove religious head coverings for a visual check and electronic wand search will be done with discretion and in privacy. A visitor’s refusal to these checks will result in the visitor not being allowed into the visitation area. Visitation staff will determine attire appropriateness. A visitor who demonstrates inappropriate conduct while visiting, or on the premises of, The Sullivan County Department of Corrections facility will be permanently banned from any future visitation. Inappropriate conduct shall be defined as:
- Exposure of sexual organs (to include female breasts)
- Obvious physical impairment caused by drugs and/or alcohol
- Any other action that could compromise the security or orderly operation of the facility.
Car keys and wallets are the only personal items allowed into the Reception Center. All other items should remain in the visitors’ vehicle, for those utilizing public transportation secure lockers are provided.
Visitors with infants and small children may bring one baby bottle/one diaper/baby wipes/and a blanket. A hand-carried baby carrier will also be permitted, NO strollers will be allowed. All children must be supervised so as to not interfere with other visitors. It is the visitor’s responsibility to monitor their behavior. Adults of unruly children will be asked to leave with their child and the visitation session will be cancelled. Repeat behavioral problems will result in suspension from visitation privileges.
Cell phones are not permitted in the reception center. Visitors in possession with a cell phone will be asked to leave and have future visits suspended.
Visitors are expected to be courteous to other visitors. Loud talking, excessive emotionalism, or any other type of disruptive behavior will not be permitted in the Reception Center. Failure to comply will result in termination of the session and result in the suspension of future visits.
If you experience a problem with the audio or video reception during your visit, please notify the staff immediately. Do not attempt to adjust the picture or sound yourself.
Upon the conclusion of your visitation session, you are to leave the Reception Center. Loitering in the building/parking lot or on the property will not be permitted.
Failure to follow any of the above rules may cause suspension or revocation of visitation privileges.
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It is one of the most practical things you can do and it has a direct effect on their daily comfort.
Sullivan Co Corrections accepts deposits through approved channels that typically include online deposit, phone deposit, or a kiosk at the facility. Use your family member's full legal name and booking number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error in the name or number will delay or reject the deposit. InmateAid's send money page lists the specific deposit methods accepted at Sullivan Co Corrections and walks through the process.
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people outside appreciate. Sullivan Co Corrections accepts incoming mail addressed to your family member at 103 Co Farm Rd. Put their full legal name and booking number on every piece of mail.
Standard rules at most New Hampshire county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Photos should be standard print size with nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and the facility may not notify you that it was. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service lets you write and send directly from your phone or computer. We print on approved stock and mail it for you, so rejection for formatting is not a risk.
Books and magazines must come new, ordered directly from the publisher or through an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Facilities require this to prevent contraband. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything shipped from a personal address will be turned away.
County jail procedures, visitation rules, phone rates, inmate search tools, bail processes, and what happens at release all vary by state. New Hampshire has its own rules and its own agencies, and what applies in one state does not always apply here.
InmateAid's New Hampshire prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the New Hampshire system. Start there when you need answers that go beyond what this facility page covers.
County jail time is hard in a way that is different from anything else. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - wears on everyone. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
InmateAid was built for exactly this. Use us.