Pierce County Jail Inmate Search & Pierce County Jail Roster

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Pierce County Jail Visiting Hours and Rules

Face-to-face visits visitation hours

Visitation hours for The Main Jail:

The following are the New Jail visiting hours for Monday – Sunday:

• 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
• 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
• 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
• 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
• 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
• 6:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
• 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
• 8:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.

Inmates are responsible for scheduling their own visitation and informing visitor(s) about their current visiting schedule, including changes to the schedule, cancellations or rescheduled visits.

• Inmates will be able to schedule their visits up to seven days in advance.
• Inmates must provide a complete name and date of birth for each person visiting. This information (authorized visits) will be entered into the visiting logs by unit officers.
• All visitors must have an approved picture identification. Acceptable forms of identification are: Valid drivers license, state identification or other official identification with picture, physical description and signature.
• Visiting sessions will be one hour.
• Visitor sign up begins 45 minutes prior to the visit and ends 15 minutes before the visit begins.
• Any visitor arriving at the facility late or without a visiting appointment will be turned away.
• There will be no visitor sign up the day of visiting.
• The same visitor may not visit the same inmate more than once per day.
• Only a parent, grandparent or documented legal guardian may accompany a minor child to visit an inmate.
• A maximum of two children will be allowed to visit with one adult. If there are two adults, only one child may accompany them. No more than two adults may visit at one time.
• All visitors will be checked for warrants and no-contact orders. Visitors with warrants will be arrested upon their arrival.
• Visiting appointments may be cancelled by the inmate up to 24 hours in advance of the scheduled visit. Cancellations less than 24 hours in advance of a scheduled visit will be counted as a visit.
• Visitors who do not follow the visiting rules for the Corrections Center will have their visiting privileges suspended.

Video Visitation

Visitors need to set up an account with Securus Technologies in order to visit or deposit funds on inmate accounts. Accounts can be set up by accessing Securus Technologies on the Internet. A photo I.D. and an email address or phone number is required.

The person who schedules the video visit, whether it is the inmate or the visitor, will be the party charged for the visit. People may deposit money for inmates using the Touchpay kiosks or the website. Please visit Securus Technologies website for current visitation pricing, https://securustech.net/

Video visits are limited to three per week. All video visits will be monitored for compliance with facility rules. Any visitor who damages the Video-Visiting equipment shall be subject to immediate arrest or have criminal charges filed against them at a later date.

Rules for the video visits are:

• Any display of nudity
• Behavior or actions that are sexual in nature
• Driving a motor vehicle
• Use or display of any weapons, drugs/alcohol, or related paraphernalia
• Activity or display of graphics/paraphernalia associated with any Security Threat Group
• Unlawful activity or depiction of unlawful activity
• Recording/filming of the visit or visit participants by the visitor(s) or any third party
• Any use of gang signs
• Encouraging inappropriate behavior (e.g. snapshot from cell phones, 3-way visits through FaceTime or other social app)
• Making phone calls for other inmates who are on phone or Video Visiting restriction
• Letting other inmates visit with your visitor
• Visiting with a visitor who is restricted for either policy violation or no-contact order
• Visiting with a restricted visitor under another visitors account

A visitor who engages in prohibited conduct may be suspended or terminated from video visiting privileges. Regular visiting privileges may also be suspended/terminated. Allowing an individual who is not an approved visitor to participate in video visiting may also be grounds for suspension.

All video visits will be recorded, and designated employees will monitor video visits for compliance with policy and facility rules.

Visitors who violate any of the above listed codes of conduct will be restricted from visiting for six months. Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reserves the right to restrict visitation of any person for any reason indefinitely.

Dress Standards

Jail staff will terminate your visit if you wear sexually suggestive or inappropriate clothing. Jail staff will consider clothing as being sexually suggestive for a jail setting if it exposes an undue amount of flesh on the chest, back, thigh, or midsection. This includes short shorts, skirts, and dresses; dresses or skirts with high slits; tank tops, halter or tube tops, or other clothing with plunging or low-cut necklines.

Do not wear tight-fitting or see-through clothing or sheer and loose weave fabrics. Jail staff may consider the absence of undergarments as sexually suggestive.

Video visitation hours are 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM, 7 days a week, and Holidays.

Securus Video Visitation Cancelations

If you will not be able to attend the visit you scheduled you may reschedule the visit for a later date and time. Postponements or cancelations must be done 48 hours in advance of the original visit to receive a credit towards a future visit.

Registration

You must register to visit by establishing an account with Securus at www.videovisitanywhere.com If your account is rejected and you correct the error allow us 48 hours to review the account again and get you approved. After 48 hours you may call 253 798 4590 to get additional assistance with your account.

Visitation is unavailable during certain times due to operational needs, see schedule.

Due to unforeseen circumstances and events, video visitation may be canceled without notice.

Note: It is the inmate’s responsibility to ensure he/she is available for visitation and to communicate those times to you.

Friends and Family

You will be responsible for selecting the correct visiting time for the individual you wish to visit. Selecting the incorrect time will still be a chargeable visit and a refund will not be issued by Securus Technologies. If an incorrect time is selected and then canceled by the Pierce County Corrections and Detention Center as an “incorrect selection” you will receive a credit towards another visit.

Inmates housed in the 701 Nollmeyer Lane facility rotate their time out based on Odd/Even days of the month.

Bunks 1-42 are the lower tier and bunks 43-84 are the upper tier.

On the odd days of the month the lower tiers will be allowed visitation from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, the upper tiers will be allowed visitation from 3:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

On the even days of the month, the upper tier will be allowed visitation from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, the lower tier will be allowed visitation from 3:30 PM until 9:30 PM.

Inmates housed in the main jail- 910 Tacoma Ave South, will rotate their time out based on Odd/Even days of the month.

Lower tier will be out in morning on the odd numbered days and out in the afternoon on the even numbered days.

Upper tier will be out in afternoon on odd numbered days and out in the morning on even numbered days.

A maximum of 3 persons, to include children, are allowed on site (jail kiosks) per session.

For remote visits, there is no limit on participants provided the scheduling visitor is required to remain present for the duration of the visit.

Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or possess a valid marriage license.

What you will need to visit from home:

• An account with Securus Technologies
• A computer or comparable device
• A webcam and microphone (test your webcam and microphone)
• The current version of Adobe Flash (available for free)

Pierce County Jail General Phone Number

Main Jail Reception: (253)798-4590

New Jail Reception: (253) 798-4590

Pierce County Jail Physical Address

Main Jail
Pierce County Jail
910 Tacoma Ave. S
Tacoma, WA

Driving directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GDJ7jcecUoFkZQLt8

New Jail
Pierce County Jail
701 Nollmeyer Ln.
Tacoma, WA 98402

Driving directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NS65aacJsuQumEMZA

Pierce County Jail Inmate Mailing Address(es)

Mail to inmates should be addressed as follows:

(Inmate’s full name) (Inmate’s Booking ID #)
910 Tacoma Ave. S.
Tacoma, WA 98402

The Pierce County Jail reserves the right to reject any item that it considers to be unsuitable. All mail must include the sender’s return address on the envelope. Please include the inmate’s booking number on all correspondence to ensure accurate delivery.

Any items considered contraband will result in the envelope and its contents being returned to sender or investigated for criminal violation. Both incoming and outgoing mail may be opened to intercept cash, checks and money orders, and inspected for contraband. Mail is read, censored or rejected based on legitimate facility interests of order and security. The exception is legal mail clearly identified as such between client and attorney or court which pertains to their case.

Inmates classified as Level 1 or Level 2 are not allowed outside books, magazines, newspapers, or articles clipped from those sources unless they directly pertain to their cases.

How to Call an Inmate in Pierce County Jail Roster

Telephones are in specific areas of the housing unit and are available to inmates and offenders during specific hours. Phones are for making calls only and are shared by all those in the same housing area. Inmates and offenders cannot receive phone calls. Phone locations, hours, and length of calls allowed are governed by the housing unit rules. TTY services are available upon request for the hearing impaired individuals.

Inmates and offenders are not allowed to make non typical collect calls, 3-way calls, or unwanted calls. Most unwanted calls can be blocked or not accepted by the person receiving the call by following the phone prompts. Blocked calls can be either the specific inmate or offender or all calls from the Pierce County Jail facilities. To set up a phone block contact Securus using the link below or contact a Pierce Count Jail Reception Deputy during business hours – 253-798-4590/253-798-7710.

Calls placed can be up to 20 minutes in length, are recorded and may be monitored. The only exceptions are attorney calls. All calls are collect and subject to fees by your phone service provider and the acceptance of collect calls or by a prepaid phone account service provided by Securus.

Prepaid phone accounts are at a reduced cost per minute than regular collect calls and can be setup for a specific phone number, or a specific inmate or offender. Phone number prepaid accounts will accept all non-blocked collect calls from inmates and offenders housed in the Pierce County Jail. Prepaid accounts can be purchased using the TouchPay kiosk in the lobby of the Main Jail or New Jail during business hours or for a fee through Securus Customer Service (see link below) using a debit or credit card. Inmates and offenders can purchase prepaid minutes through commissary using funds in their inmate account. Activation instructions are listed on the back of the card.

How to Send Money to Inmates in Pierce County Jail Roster

You may send money to an inmate in Pierce County Jail Roster via the following methods:

• Internet deposits (via credit cards)
• TouchPay Kiosk (located in the lobby – cash or credit)
• Toll free by calling 1-866-232-1899 Facility Locator Number: 298402

Pierce County Jail Programs For Inmates

Pierce County Jail provides a variety of opportunities to assist the inmates in custody and to enable them to enter the community with a more positive experience.

Our provided services include the following:

• Weekly Religious Services.
• Correspondence study program.
• Obtaining and distributing inspirational books and literature.
• Processing attendance lists for various inmate programs.
• Spiritual studies and visitation.
• Personal and emergency crisis counseling.
• Verifying and notifying inmates of illness and death of family members.
• Assisting the Humane Society regarding inmates’ animals.
• Help inmates connect with individuals, organizations and agencies providing after-care programs

AA/NA Meetings

Volunteers Provide support in group settings along with AA/NA literature

Eyeglass Assistance

Distributing reading glasses to indigent inmates

Education

Opportunities are in the planning stages for Domestic Violence Prevention as well as expansion of current General Education Programs

Religious Diets

Processing special diet requests for religious and philosophical ideals

Religious Items

Assisting inmates in obtaining approved items relative to their worship

Careers at Pierce County Jail

If you are interested in a career with the Pierce County Jail and would like more information about the job openings, click here.