Visiting Your Loved One

Visiting a Loved One

Applying for Visitation (This information is copied from the VADOC website)

Who you can visit
Only applications to visit people incarcerated in a Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) facility will be accepted. If you would like to visit a person in a local or regional jail, or a Detention and Diversion Center, please contact that jail about their application process.
How it works
If you would like to visit a person incarcerated in a VADOC facility, you must complete a visitation application. Once submitted, we will email you to confirm receipt of your application. All applications for minors must be attached to an adult application.
How long it takes to apply
The online application process will take about 20-30 minutes. You cannot save your answers as a draft, so you will need to complete the form and submit in one sitting.
Items you need to complete the application
Before you begin, make sure you've collected the following:
1. The person’s first and/or last name OR his or her inmate ID number
2. A form of picture ID (your driver's license, passport, etc.)
3. Your Social Security Number
How long it takes to hear back
Processing your application takes about 45 days for Virginia residents and 90 days for out-of-state residents. Longer processing time may be required for certain applicants. The Dept of Corrections will send status updates to the email address you provide in your application. If your application is approved, you will then be required to schedule a visit using VADOC online scheduling system.