Jail Visitor Guide
Visitors
Welcome to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. Our mission here is to provide the highest quality of public safety services to our community. We strive to maintain a safe environment for those in our custody. We make every effort to be responsive to the needs of those we serve and work in partnership with our community to solve issues of mutual concern.
This visitors guide contains information on:
- Visiting Hours
- Depositing Money for an Offender
- Sending Mail to Someone in Our Custody
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call us at (985) 748-8147.
Tangipahoa Parish Jail In-Person Visitation
- Visitors must arrive 15 minutes prior to visitation time. No exceptions.
- Visitation for DOC Inmates are only allowed in 1-hour increments.
- If a DOC inmate’s DORM is not listed below, that visitation time is 2:00 PM.
- Visitation will be conducted on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.
- Only individuals listed on an inmate's authorized "visitor list" are allowed.
- Visitors must arrive 15 minutes before the hour. No exceptions.
- A standardized “Dress Code” is strictly enforced (These standards apply equally to men, women and children):
- The following items are strictly PROHIBITED. NO EXCEPTIONS
- 1. Any clothing similar to that of a Corrections Officer.
- 2. Transparent clothing, swimming or bathing suits.
- 3. Skirts, shorts, culottes, and dresses that are above the knee.
- 4. Low cut blouses, strapless, tube/halter tops, tank tops, drifts.
- 5. Spandex, Lycra, or spandex type clothing.
- 6. Exposed underwear and undergarments.
- 7. Revealing clothing, clothing with holes over one inch.
- 8. Gang or club related clothing with insignia indicative of gang affiliations.
- 9. Clothing or accessories with offensive or profane writing, images, or pictures.
- 10. House slippers or shower shoes.
- Authorized footwear must be worn at all times.
- The following items are strictly PROHIBITED. NO EXCEPTIONS
Tangipahoa Parish Jail Virtual Visitation HERE
Tangipahoa Parish Jail Phone Communications HERE
Deposit money to an offender account via TouchPay:
- ONLINE: https://www.gtlfsonlinepay.com (Processing/service charges do apply based on amount of deposit)
- TOUCHPAY KIOSK: when family/friends visit, they can use the lobby kiosk to deposit cash or use a debit/ credit card
- TOLL FREE PHONE: 1-866-232-1899 (Tangipahoa Parish Jail, Facility Locator Number: 270422)
Inmate Name and Inmate ID# required for online and phone services.
To contact TouchPay Customer Support, Call (866) 204-1603
Learn how to send mail to an offender HERE
