Visiting someone held at Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic in Natchez, Mississippi starts with confirming the current visiting schedule, the visitor approval process, and your status on the approved visitor list. Visitation policies vary widely from one facility to another based on operating authority, security level, and the inmate's current status. Call Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic directly at 800-944-6610 to confirm what applies right now.
Most detention facilities require visitors to be approved in advance. The inmate at Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic typically submits a list of proposed visitors, and each adult on that list completes a visitor application form for a background check. Approval timelines range from a few days to several weeks, depending on the facility. Do not travel for a visit until you have received confirmation. Call 800-944-6610 for the visitor application process and expected approval timeline.
Visiting schedules at Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic depend on the facility's operating model. Some facilities offer walk-in visits during posted hours; others require advance scheduling through an online portal or phone reservation. Visiting days may differ by housing unit or classification. Holiday schedules often change without much notice. Call 800-944-6610 a day or two before your planned visit to confirm the slot is still open and the inmate is eligible for visits.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID: driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport. Most facilities require it to be unexpired and match the name on your approved application. Dress codes at Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic are enforced at entry: no revealing attire, no clothing that resembles inmate or staff uniforms, no hats, and in many facilities no underwire bras. Leave phones, bags, electronics, keys, and wallets in your vehicle or in lobby lockers.
A visit can be denied for reasons unrelated to your paperwork: the inmate may be in disciplinary status, restricted housing, medical isolation, or holdover during a transfer. Facility-wide lockdowns also suspend visits without notice. If the inmate has recently arrived, been moved, or had any change in status, call 800-944-6610 before traveling. A phone call the morning of the visit can save a wasted trip.
Many detention facilities now offer video visitation through providers such as Securus, GTL/ViaPath, HomeWAV, or Smart Communications, either alongside or in place of in-person visits. Video visits typically require setting up a paid account, scheduling in advance, and connecting from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. For information on inmate phone plans and money transfer services, see InmateAid's inmate services and call 800-944-6610 to confirm what's available at Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic.
To confirm visiting hours, the visitor application process, or current eligibility at Adams County Correctional Center (ICE) - CoreCivic, call 800-944-6610.
Visitation Information - Adams County Correctional Center
Facility Address
20 Hobo Forks Road, Natchez, MS 39120 Phone: 601-304-3003
This address is for visiting only, not for sending mail. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at 318-483-1700.
Visiting Hours
Hours are split by custody level.
Low Custody: Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
High Custody: Tuesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Holidays: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The facility holds visitation on federal holidays in addition to regular days. Schedules can change based on operational needs, so confirm before traveling.
Who Can Visit
Visitation is limited to immediate family. That includes mothers, fathers, stepparents, foster parents, brothers, sisters, stepbrothers, stepsisters, biological and adopted children, stepchildren, foster children, and spouses (including common-law spouses).
Only three adults and two minor children (age 17 or under) are allowed at one visit. Space is limited. Children must stay under direct adult supervision the entire time.
All visitors 18 and older must show a valid photo ID: state or federal ID, passport, or Resident Alien Card. Anyone under 18 must be brought by a parent or legal guardian.
Visiting Rules
All friend and family visits are non-contact.
You cannot pass anything to the detainee or carry items into the visitation area. Items may need to go in a locker or stay in your vehicle. Every visitor and their belongings are subject to search, including pat-down, bag inspection, and metal scan. Refusing a search means you do not get in.
No firearms or weapons of any kind. No cell phones, pagers, radios, or other electronics in secure areas. Staff will not hold unauthorized items for you.
If you appear intoxicated, you will be turned away. If contraband is found on you, local law enforcement gets called.
You may bring up to $20 per person for the vending machines, in $5 bills, $1 bills, or quarters. Vending machine food is the only food allowed in the visiting room. The exception is baby bottles and baby food in unopened sealed plastic containers. If you bring a baby, you are limited to one diaper and one bottle, no diaper bag.
A supervisor or higher can deny or cancel any visit. Visits can be terminated for disruptive behavior, intoxication, falsified ID, refusal to be searched, or any rule violation.
Former ICE detainees, people with criminal records, and people in deportation proceedings are not automatically blocked from visiting, but you must disclose this to the facility administrator before registering. Failure to disclose can cost you visitation privileges.
Dress Code
No low-cut, revealing, see-through, extremely tight, or midriff-baring clothing. No tank tops, halter tops, sleeveless or strapless dresses, or swimsuits. No bandanas, camouflage, military-style clothing, or anything resembling a security uniform. No clothing with gang, obscene, or distracting messages or designs.
No coats, jackets, hooded shirts, raincoats, or outer garments. No hats unless religious. No sunglasses, jewelry, or watches. No stilettos or heels. No keys (lockers are available in the front lobby).
Undergarments required but not visible. Skirts and dresses no more than 2 inches above the knee. Shoes required (no thongs, slippers, or open-toe). Religious head coverings are allowed.
The correctional supervisor on duty has final say on what is appropriate.
Attorney Visits
In-person attorney visits run weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends and holidays 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
A list of pro bono legal organizations is posted in every housing unit and updated quarterly. Detainees are responsible for contacting these organizations to set up appointments.
For video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls, attorneys must request appointments through ERO eFile. Available windows are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Appointments run in 60-minute blocks, can be booked up to 2 weeks ahead but no later than 24 hours before the slot, and are first-come, first-served. No attorney gets more than one 60-minute appointment with the same detainee per day.
Each ERO eFile request must include the attorney's full name and contact info, the detainee's name and A-number (or name, date of birth, and country of birth), and the meeting ID and passcode in the Virtual Meeting Information section. Required attachments: a scan of the attorney's government ID, proof of legal status (bar card, attorney license, paralegal license), and the eFiled G-28 unless this is a pre-representational visit. If a legal assistant is joining alone, attach a letter of authorization on firm letterhead and a scan of the assistant's ID.
Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters are allowed on these calls. No family, no friends. Sessions are confidential; an officer stays within sight but out of earshot and will knock 5 minutes before time is up.
If no slots are available or you have an emergency, contact AdamsCountyVirtualAttorney@corecivic.com or the facility at 601-304-3081.
Legal Mail by Email
Attorneys can send legal correspondence to AdamsCountyVirtualAttorney@corecivic.com. Note that this address is also used to schedule Zoom legal visits, so mark legal mail clearly in the subject line. Include a cover sheet with the detainee's full name, A-number, sender's return fax number, total page count, and a "Legal Mail" notation.
Documents are inspected for contraband but not read, then delivered to the detainee. Processing happens during business hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding holidays.
Consular Visits
Consular officials can visit their nationals at any time. Call the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer at 318-483-1700 to make arrangements, and bring credentials.
Clergy Visits
Clergy can visit at any time but must arrange the visit ahead of time through the Chaplain's Office.
Directions from Baton Rouge Airport
Head north on Jackie Cochran Drive toward Sally Ride Drive. Slight right onto Sally Ride Drive. Left onto Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Merge onto I-110 North toward Natchez. Take Exit 8B on the left for US-61 Scenic Highway. Right onto Scenic Highway/61 North and continue on US-61 North into Mississippi. Slight right onto US-61 N/US-84 East Devereux Drive, continuing on US-61 N/US-84 E. Slight right onto US-84 E/US-98 E. Chance Road becomes Hobo Forks Road. The facility is on the left.