Social Visits

Social visits are between an inmate and his or her family, friends, or business associates. They are a privilege for the inmate. They may occur only during visiting hours. Visiting days and hours will vary depending on jail needs. All social visitors must be on the inmate's visitor list. Child visitors are subject to restrictions (see the table below). Inmates on disciplinary status may be denied or have restricted visiting privileges.

Visiting is on a first come, first served basis. You should plan on arriving at least thirty to sixty minutes prior to the visiting session you plan to attend. The popular times for visiting are the earlier evening sessions; so plan your arrival accordingly. At Inverness Jail you may experience a line of people waiting to sign up for visits.

Before you approach the visiting window to sign up for a visit you must complete a “service request form” for each person visiting. When you report to the window have your completed service request forms, each visitor’s identification, and each visitor present. The officers must see each visitor before sign up may occur.

An inmate may have a maximum of 3 social visitors per visit. Children count as visitors. An inmate has only two visit periods per week. Each visit has a maximum length of thirty minutes. Visiting is subject to space availability. Social visits: Are between an inmate and his or her family, friends, or business associates. They are a privilege for the inmate. Social visits may occur only during visiting hours. Visiting days and hours may vary depending on jail needs. All social visitors 15 years and older must present current, valid, government issued picture identification (driver's license, instruction permit, student body card) issued to them. Inmates on disciplinary status may be denied or have restricted visiting privileges.

Only three visitors are allowed in an inmate's visitation. No exceptions. Inmates are allowed two; 30 minute visits each week. Visiting is subject to space availability.

Definitions:

Disturbances: Conduct or activity which unnecessarily interferes with visitation operations, and/or which advocates, encourages, promotes or otherwise creates or poses a threat to the safety, security, health and good order of the facility, and/or the safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors, contractors or the community. A visitor commits a disturbance if he/she advocates, creates, engages in, maintains or promotes an annoying condition or disorder characterized by unruly, noisy, violent conduct, which disrupts the orderly administration of the visiting process.
Reasonable Suspicion: An apparent state of objective facts and rational inferences from which would permit a reasonable Multnomah County Sheriff's Office staff person to conclude that an individual or set of circumstances poses a threat to the safety, security, health and good order of the facility, and/or the safety and security of inmates, staff, visitors, contractors or the community, including, but not limited to, committing a crime or rule violation or conspiring or attempting the same.
Sexual Activity: Sexual contact including but not limited to kissing, fondling, and/or manipulation of the genitalia, buttocks, and breasts of another person, or of oneself, in a manner which produces or is intended to produce sexual stimulation or gratification.
Termination of Visiting: The end of visiting privileges for the day by order of the visiting area staff or other authorized staff.
Denial of Visiting: The end of any visitation for a set period of time by order of the visiting area staff or other authorized staff.

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Parking Guidelines (Inverness Jail Only):
a. Visitors shall park and lock/secure their automobiles in the designated visitor parking areas.
b. Minor children or animals shall not be left unattended in cars or on facility property.
c. Visitors may not loiter in the parking area/lot or premises. Visitors waiting to visit and persons providing a visitor's ride must remain in the lobby or locker areas.
d. No stopping or parking in fire lanes. No parking or stopping along red curbs, except to drop off persons with ADA access.

Termination/Denial of Visits:
1.Visits may be denied or terminated to maintain the safety, security,
health and good order of the facility and/or the safety and security of the inmates,
staff, visitors, contractors or the community.
2. Violation of visiting rules of conduct by a visitor shall result, at a minimum, in
denial or termination of the current visit.
3. Continuous violations of visiting rules of conduct by a visitor shall result, at a
minimum, in denial of future visitation as follows:
a. 2nd violation ; one week
b. 3rd violation – two weeks
c. 4th violation – three weeks
d. 5th violation – referral to FSU Operations Administrator Note: Length of term may be extended depending on violation.
4. The visitor may apply for a review of the visitation denial or termination by
submitting a written request to the FSU Operations Administrator.

These rules do not cover every situation that may arise during the visitation process. Circumstances occurring outside of these rules should be referred to the OIC.

You must present valid government picture identification at visitor check in.

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Official, Professional and Media Visits
Jail staff may restrict official, professional. and media visits if they jeopardize the safety, security, and good order of the jail. 

Official Visits
Official visits are between an inmate and a law enforcement, hearings, parole, or probation officer. Official visitors from other agencies should only enter the jail through the jail lobby or intake area. Jail staff may need to check official visitors in and out. 
Professional Visits 
Professional visits are between an inmate and an attorney, a medical or mental health professional, a clergy member, an investigator, or a legal assistant.  
Visitor Requirements
You must present valid picture identification at visitor check in. You will also have to present agency or professional identification.