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Personal & Professional Visitation

Do you have a family member or friend lodged at the Kent County Jail you wish to visit or contact? Below is some helpful information.

Special Notes
All visitations are subject to unforeseen lock-down and other situations which may postpone or cancel all visitations. New visitation procedures on scheduled visiting take effect June 23, 2010.

Lockers are available for storage of personal items. The cost to use a locker is twenty-five (25) cents, quarters only. Change is available at the jail. The quarter will be refunded after the locker key is returned.

Personal Visitation

A person wishing to visit can call the scheduled visitation line at (616) 632-6383 seven (7) days a week between the hours of 9:00 a.m and 9:00 p.m. Visits can also be scheduled by walking into the Kent County Correctional Facility Visiting/Information Desk. Visits must be scheduled 24 hours to 5 days in advance. Any visitor under 17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors must present to staff a valid, pictured government—issued I.D. to verify their identity. Visitors will adhere to certain rules of dress. High cut shorts, halter-tops, low cut dresses or blouses and tank tops will not be allowed. Shirt and footwear must also be worn. Visitors arriving after their scheduled visiting time will not be allowed to visit.

Inmates housed in classification pods will not visit until arraigned and moved to a general housing unit. To check on the status if an inmate is eligible you may call 616-632-6300.

General Population Visiting

General population inmates will receive one (1) visit per week. These visits will not exceed thirty (30) minutes in length. Only two (2) visitors will be allowed to visit.

Visiting hours for general population inmates will take place Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. till 10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m.; and 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

Trusty Personal Visits

Working trusties will receive three (3) thirty (30) minute visits per week. Only two (2) visitors will be allowed to visit.

Visiting hours for trusties will take place only in the evening Tuesday through Sunday from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

Married Inmates (Inside the Facility) Visiting

Married inmates will be allowed to visit when both are incarcerated. Married inmate shall be responsible to prove they are legally married. Married inmates will be limited to using one thirty (30) minute visit per week.

Visits for Hospitalized Inmates

An inmate that has been admitted into the hospital will not be allowed visitors. Attorney or emergency visits due to serious medical conditions must be approved by an on duty Shift Sergeant only. These approved visits are subject to the hospital’s visitation rules. The person wishing to visit must come to the visiting/information desk at the Kent County Correctional Facility to register. The visiting/information staff will not give the pass to the visitor without the Deputy at the hospital giving the final approval. The visitor, upon arriving at the inmate’s hospital room, must present to the Deputy a valid, pictured government-issued I.D. to verify their identity.

Juvenile Inmates’ Visiting

Juvenile inmates will receive one (1) visit per week. These visits will not exceed thirty (30) minutes in length. Only two (2) visitors will be allowed to visit.

Visiting for the juvenile population will occur only on Mondays from 8 a.m. till 10:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. till 3:00 p.m.; and 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m.

Administrative Segregation Visiting

Inmates housed in administrative segregation unit will receive one (1) visit per week. These visits will not exceed thirty (30) minutes in length. Only two (2) visitors will be allowed to visit.

Visiting for the administrative segregation units will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sundays only. The visiting hours are 7:15 a.m. till 9:00 a.m.

Honor Camp Visiting

Open contact visiting at the Honor Camp will take place on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Honor Camp Residents with their last name starting with A thru L will be able to visit on Saturday Only - last names starting with M thru Z will be able to visit on Sunday Only. Video Visitation is available Wednesday through Sunday from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. All video visitation visits must be scheduled 24 hours to 5 days in advance. Attorneys and ministers may visit at any time. He/she must call ahead to make arrangements. Mailing address: Kent County Honor Camp, 14171 Sixteen Mile Road, Gowen MI 49326. Telephone: (616) - 632-6391.

Community Reentry Center Visitation

Visiting hours for the Community Reentry Center (CRC) are Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. till 11:00 a.m.; 1 p.m. till 3:00 p.m.; and 6 p.m. till 9 p.m. Residents of the facility must initiate the visiting process by registering for a specific visiting time for a visit.

Attorneys and ministers may visit between the hours of 8 a.m till 10:00 p.m. everyday.

Professional Visitation

Professional visitors wishing to visit must come to the visiting/information desk at the Kent County Correctional Facility and register. A valid approved issued I.D. must be presented to staff. Professional visitors without any of the following listed approved I.D’s must get prior approval to visit an inmate from Jail Administration by calling (616) 632-6401 or Inmate Service Administrator by calling (616) 632-6379.

  1. KCSD issued cards
  2. Professional visiting list
  3. Probation/Parole ID
  4. Attorney bar card
  5. Police Agency ID
  6. Bondsperson
  7. Court personnel

Professional visitors will not be allowed access without approved ID or pre-approval from Jail Administration.

Professional visitors will be allowed to visit from 8 a.m. till 11:00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m.; and 6:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.