Pima County-Ajo Detention Center Visiting Hours and Visitation Schedule

The information below provides complete instructions regarding:

• Visiting Hours and Visitation Schedule,
• Visitation Rules,
• Application & Registration
• Inmate Video Visits, and
• Jail Visitation Process for the Pima County-Ajo Detention Center

Following these instructions exactly will enhance your chances of getting official approval to visit an inmate.

All visits must be scheduled online or at the kiosk machine located in the main entrance lobby.

Full instructions for scheduling a visit can be found here.  

If you are having issues logging into the scheduling website, or scheduling a visit, please call Visitor Support at 855-208-7349.

Visiting Hours in Pima County-Ajo Detention Center

VISITATION HOURS

Monday through Friday:

7:30 am - 11:00 am, 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday:

7:30 am - 11:00 am and 12:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Visitation is not available on Federal Holidays.

Both on-site and remote visitors will have to schedule their visits at least one to seven days in advance.

Visitations will be scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. We no longer accept same day walk-in visits. 

All visitations are conducted via video.  

VISITATION COSTS

Visits can be purchased as follows:

On-site Visit           

• 1 FREE Visist for 30 minutes per inmate, per week 
• Additional 30 minutes for $9.00 per inmate, per day

Remote (Online)

• 25 minute Visit for $7.50 with unlimited visits/as schedule opening permits
• 55 minute Visit for $16.50 with unlimited visits/as schedule opening permits

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All on-site visitors are to report to the Main Jail Front Desk, located at 1270 W. Silverlake Road, Tucson, AZ 

All on-site visitors must report to the Main Jail Front Desk at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled visitation time.

All on-site visitors must have valid photo identification with date of birth and current address:

• current driver's license,
• DES ID card,
• Arizona ID card,
• Military ID,
• Passport,
• Travel Visa,
• U.S. B1/B2 Visa and Border Crossing card,
• Resident Alien card or Work permit.
• Check cashing cards will not be accepted.

All visits will start and end at the scheduled times, regardless of arrival time.

Late arrival of 15 minutes or more will result in the cancellation of the visit.

Each inmate is allowed one 30 minute visit per calendar week.

Four visitors including children are allowed to visit the inmate during a visit.

All visitation is subject to unforeseen lock-down and other situations which may postpone or cancel all visitation.

Inmates who are on disciplinary lockdown are not permitted visitation.

There is no charge for lockers. You will be asked to properly secure your belongings prior to starting your visit.

Juvenile inmates cannot receive visits until after 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but are allowed visits during regular hours on Saturday and Sunday.

LONG DISTANCE VISITORS

Special visits may be arranged, at the jail's convenience for family and friends who live outside a 100 mile radius of the jail and are only in town for a limited time.

These special visits are scheduled on a one-time basis and cannot be used as an additional visit.

The best way to request a special visit is to schedule a normal visit for the date and time you would like your visit to take place.

After you scheduled your visit, call the Jail Visits Hotline at (520)351-8114 and request that your scheduled visit be extended.

Please make sure you leave your full name, the date and time of the scheduled visit, the confirmation number, and a phone number you can be reached at.

Someone will call you back to assist you.