Inmate visitation by professional staff members will be Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Religious services will be scheduled on Sundays.
Professionals visits be held in the visitation area in the non-contact visitation rooms.
Probation and Parole officers who need to conduct a UA will be allowed to contact clients at the booking desk.
Probation and Parole officers who need to conduct other tests or conduct interviews will be required to utilize the contact or non-contact visitation rooms.
Visitation will be on a first come basis and office members will make every attempt to serve professional members in a prompt and professional manner. If attorneys are using one or both of the visitation rooms there could be a delay.
Prior to receiving a visit a professional member will required to produce current identification. Division of Family Services personnel or Probation or Parole officers will be required to produce official identification and a valid driver's license. Clergy will be required to produce their clergy card and a current driver's license.
Once the professional's identification has been verified the officer in Central Control will then make arrangements for the client to be sent to the visitation area.
Professionals will be searched in a manner similar to the search procedure at the Buchanan County Court House, which is primarily by metal detection wand and cursory examination of briefcases, bags or purses.
Professional members who require a special visit with a client will coordinate all special visits with the Captain of the Corrections Division.
The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to cancel visits at the need of the office.
Visitors need to be 15 minutes early so they can get checked in.