The Mercer County Detention Facility recognizes the significance of visitation and the opportunity to maintain contact with family and friends while upholding facility safety and security. Visitation with inmates incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Facility is non-contact using video monitors in completing a Video Visitation.
Visitors are responsible for following the Video Visitation policy and regulations of the Mercer County Detention Facility.
OFF SITE - DAILY -- VIDEO VISITATION HOURS
8:00am - 10:50am
1:00pm - 4:00pm
6:00pm - 10:00pm
ON SITE -- VIDEO VISITATION HOURS
Tuesday: 8:00am - 11:00am
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sunday: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
All Video Visitation visits are by appointment only.
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Scheduling is done by the visitor either in the Mercer County Detention Facility lobby on a video visitation monitor or via the internet at https://www.inmatesales.com or by calling 877-998-5678.
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Appointments may be scheduled up to seven (7) days in advance of the visit but no less than 24 hours in advance of the visit.
For those visitors using our on-site Video Visitation option it is recommended that you arrive at the Mercer County Detention Center to prepare for your visit ten minutes prior to the start of the visit. Should you arrive late the visitation appointment time will be held but it WILL NOT be extended past the scheduled visitation appointment time.
Visitors using the on-site Video Visitation option in the Jail lobby:
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No cost for on-site visits
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Visit Length = 20 minutes
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Visits per day per inmate = 2
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Visits per day allowed per visitor = 1
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Visits per week allowed per inmate = 4
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Visits per week allowed per visitor = 2
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How many visitors may attend a single visit = 1, Adult, 2 Minors
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If you are having issues with your visit you are to call the Video Visitation Hotline by picking up the blue phone in the visitation room.
Visitors using off-site Video Visitation:
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Off-site Video Visitation is available if you have a computer that has access to high-speed internet and a webcam.
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There is a cost for off-site Video Visitation visits. The cost for the off-site Video Visitation service is determined by C-TEL Technologies and not the Mercer County Detention Facility. For an off- site visit, an account needs to be established at https://www.inmatesales.com or by calling 877-998-5678.
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Visit Length = 20 minutes
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No limit to number of visits per day for inmates – Unless the inmate is in lockdown.
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No limit to how many times a visitor can visit per day