Certain jails will request completing a so-called inmate marriage packet. This is a set of forms provided by the jail authorities you and your partner need to fill in. Once you complete all the necessary forms and get the signed copies from your partner, you should mail the forms back to the facility.

Can someone get married while in jail?

Good news for jail birds and love birds: In most cases, it is possible for prisoners to legally marry their spouses -- even if theyre serving life sentences. The Supreme Court recognized that marriage was a fundamental right in Loving v.

What is a jailhouse wedding?

A jailhouse wedding can easily take 4 or more hours of our time, between waiting in line at the County Recorder with the bride to take an oath, and waiting through the visiting lines at the jail and performing the ceremony. These instructions apply to getting married at James A.

Why do inmates ask for pictures?

People sending pictures to prisoners are family members or friends because their photos can make incarcerated people feel better and help them cope with their situation. Offenders in remotely-monitored home detention cannot send pictures to incarcerated persons.