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Facilities & Visiting Information

Use this guide to prepare for a visit, confirm a facility, and find the official information you need before you travel.

Find a facility

Use the official DOCCS directory for facility contact details, address, directions and current visitor information.

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Find an incarcerated individual

Confirm a loved one’s current location before planning a visit or sending a package.

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Review current visiting information

Visiting days, hours, registration requirements and special procedures can change. Confirm directly with the facility before you travel.

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Before you leave

  • Confirm the person’s current facility and the facility’s visitor procedures.
  • Check the approved visiting day, visiting hours and any registration requirement.
  • Review current dress-code rules, identification requirements and allowable personal items.
  • Plan your transportation and allow time for screening and facility check-in.

Official facility guidance is the final authority. Requirements can change, so please confirm the current details before every visit.

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