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Visiting Inmates
March 13, 2020: Effective immediately, the Whatcom County Jail, downtown facility, will be restricting visiting. Due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency and the need to limit larger gatherings, visiting will be limited to a single visitor under the regular visiting schedule. We encourage family and friends to use the offender phone system or to write letters as alternative ways of staying connected with persons housed at the downtown facility. The video visiting system at the Work Center will remain unchanged. Regular visiting rules will be reinstated as soon as this emergency is over.
This decision was made based on the desire to keep inmates, visitors and corrections staff safe and healthy.
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Jail Visiting Hours
| Inmate Locations | Day | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 1st & 3rd Floor (all women) | Saturday | 8:00 a.m., 9:00a.m., 10:00a.m. |
| Sunday | 8:00 a.m., 9:00a.m., 10:00a.m. | |
| 2nd Floor Units 2A, 2B, & 2C | Saturday | 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. |
| 2nd Floor Units 2D, 2E, & 2F | Sunday | 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m |
| On site visiting is Monday - Saturday from 8-4 except 11-12 noon |
| Remote visiting is every day from 6am to 10pm except meal times |
| Meals are from 11-12 and 4-5 |
| Be sure to check the Rules tab above for more information |
- Visiting is based on the inmates housing, which can change. Refer to the Jail Roster for housing assignments.
- Inmates are responsible for informing visitors of their location
- Kitchen inmate workers may visit at any of the listed visiting hours in which the kitchen inmate worker is not scheduled to work.
- No recording devices or cell phones are allowed in our visiting areas.
- People coming into any of our facilities can be searched.
- Visiting will not be allowed between individuals when it is known that a current no-contact or restraining order exists.
- Inmates and/or visitors who violate jail regulations or Washington State law during a visit may have their visit terminated, lose the privilege of visiting and/or be subject to arrest.
- Each inmate at the Jail is allowed 1, 1-hour visit per week.
- Adult visitors must have current picture ID.
- Picture ID must include full name and date of birth.
- Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian, unless they are coming to visit a parent.
- Unaccompanied minors visiting their parent must present a copy of their birth certificate.
- Each inmate at the Interim Work Center is allowed 4, 15 minute visits per week.
- All visits and visitors are processed by Legacy Inmate Communications.
- 1(888)-729-4236
- LegacyInmate.com
- A Legacy Friends and Family account is required for all visits.
- Visits must be schedule at least 4 hours in advance.
- No immediate visits will be available.
- Visits can be 5, 10 or 15 minutes.
- Visitors can visit from the lobby for free or use fee based visits from a computer or android device.
- Fee based visits are charged the full 5, 10 or 15 minutes based on schedule, not on completion.
- Inappropriate behavior by either the visitor or the inmate will result in suspension of visiting privileges
- Inmates check their own visiting schedule or hear from you about your scheduled visits. The system will not alert them.
Work Center visiting is managed by a contract vendor Legacy. If you would like to call Legacy, their phone number is 1-888 729-4326.
At the Work Center we offer free visiting in the lobby, but you must contact Legacy to schedule and it must done four hours before the desired time you want to visit.
Visits begin on the hour at 8, 9, or 10 and again at 1, 2, or 3. We stop taking sign ups at 9:50 and 2:50 each day.
** Times shown are the official start times for each session. You must sign up at LEAST 10 minutes prior to your intended visit time. Come early to ensure your position.
At the Work Center we offer free visiting in the lobby, but you must contact Legacy to schedule and it must done four hours before the desired time you want to visit.
Visits begin on the hour at 8, 9, or 10 and again at 1, 2, or 3. We stop taking sign ups at 9:50 and 2:50 each day.
** Times shown are the official start times for each session. You must sign up at LEAST 10 minutes prior to your intended visit time. Come early to ensure your position.
Locations
The Whatcom County Jail is located in the Public Safety Building at the corner of Central and Prospect Streets in Bellingham. The entrance is off Central Street, on the opposite (east) side of the building from the main entrance to the Sheriff's Office.
The Interim Work Center is located at 2030 Division Street in Bellingham.
Posting Bail
Bail may be posted 24 hours a day via the Jail lobby kiosk after hours. To access the lobby after hours, push the after hours button next to the jail's main entrance.
Receiving Calls From Inmates
If you are having trouble receiving collect calls from an inmate, please call 1-888-729-4326.