Clay County Jail Inmate Visitation
On-Site Visiting Hours in Spencer
Clay County Jail
3115 W. 4th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
712-264-4242
- Sunday and Saturday: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
- Monday through Friday: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
- Each visit lasts 30 minutes; actual times depend on the inmate and the housing location.
- Only names already on the prisoner's approved list may come, and each slot is reserved through 712-264-4242.
- A Clay County prisoner receives a single visit weekly, and that visit admits two guests at most.
- Bring government-issued photo identification, and dress professionally in non-revealing clothes.
Confirm the Spencer schedule by phone before every trip, since times can change.
Schedule a Visit with an Inmate at the Clay County Jail
Planning a Visit to West 4th Street
Families of Clay County inmates have two routes: a scheduled 30-minute session at the Spencer jail, or Reliance video visitation, which the company lists among the jail's features. Appointments and visitor-list questions go to 712-264-4242, and video accounts are opened at Reliance.
Video Visitation Phone Calls from an Inmate at the Clay County Jail
Reliance Video for Spencer Families
Before any video visit or text with a Spencer prisoner, a relative registers with Reliance Telephone, picks Clay County and loads an Inmate Wallet; registration also shows whether that prisoner has a device.
Visiting Questions for the Clay County Jail
Do Raveling's jailers schedule evening visits?
Is a Spencer visit longer than half an hour?
How many people may join one Spencer visit?
Does Clay County accept a school ID at the visit desk?
Do Raveling's jailers schedule evening visits?
On weekdays only, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in addition to the 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. blocks that also run on Saturday and Sunday.
Is a Spencer visit longer than half an hour?
No; Seidel's staff end each session at the thirty-minute mark.
How many people may join one Spencer visit?
Yes, two people per visit, and only one visit each week.
Does Clay County accept a school ID at the visit desk?
Visitors need government-issued photo identification, so plan on a license, state ID or passport.