Visitation

It is the policy of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office to enable and encourage inmates to maintain contact with family and friends through regular visits.  Restrictions on visits are for the limited purpose of using the jail staff judiciously and maintaining the security and order of the jail.

Visitation at the Butler County Jail is conducted over closed circuit audio/video equipment. Visitation areas shall be secure and free from obstructions and obstacles to normal conversations and viewing.

Visitation Information

Visitation communications may be subject to monitoring and/or recording by law enforcement.

Each inmate shall be permitted a thirty (30) minute visit on their designated visitation day, unless circumstances dictate temporary suspension of Inmate Visitation. Inmates are allowed up to three (3) people on their visitation list. Inmates can not make changes to their list until they have been at the facility for thirty (30) days and must wait an additional thirty (30) days after each change. Those inmates that have less than three (3) people on their visitation list may add another person to the list at any time. Changes, additions or deletions to an inmate’s visitation list must be made via a Request for Visitor Form supplied in each housing unit.

Visitor Requirements:

• Visitors must be an approved visitor on the visitation list
• Visitors must show photo identification (proper identification includes a state or federal issued card or a passport with proper documentation of port of entry).
• Visitor under the age of eighteen (18) years of age do not have to be on the list, but must be accompanied by an approved adult from the inmate’s visitation list.

Denying Visitation:

• Visitor presents a clear and present danger to security.
• Visitor is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Visitor refuses to show proper identification.
• Inmate refuses the visit.