Commonwealth of Virginia - Department of Corrections - Offenders, Adult Visitor Application and Background Investigation Authorization

Applying for Visitation

Who you can visit

Only applications to visit offenders housed in a Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) facility will be accepted. If you would like to visit an offender 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 an offender 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 application

Before you begin, make sure you've collected the following:
1. The offender's first and/or last name OR offender 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 30 days for Virginia residents and 90 days for out-of-state residents. Longer processing time may be required for certain applicants.

We will send status updates to the email address you provide in your application.

Please note: If your application is approved, you will then be required to schedule a visit using our online scheduling option. Please refer to our Visitation page for more information.

The following errors were found in tour application. They must be completed/corrected before submitting your application for visitation.

All questions/fields with asterisk are required.

Step 1/8

Visitor Questionnaire

Yes

yes no Are you a current or former VADOC employee, contractor, or volunteer? If so, please answer the following:

VADOC Employment Status (Choose One)* Current Employee/Volunteer ✓ Former Employee/Volunteer ✓

Start Date* End Date Position/Title* Name Used if Different from Current Workplace Location*

yes no Are you eligible for re-hiring? If a volunteer, are you allowed to return?

yes no Did you meet any of the offenders while you were an employee, contractor, or volunteer at the VADOC?

yes no "Are you currently under active parole or probation supervision? If so, please answer the following two questions."

Probation & Parole District VADOC Identification Number

yes no Have you ever been convicted of a felony as a juvenile or adult?

yes no Are you banned from having contact with an offender under an existing protective order, no-contact order, or Child Protective Services/Adult Protective Services ruling?

yes no Are you currently or have you previously been a member of a gang, racial supremacy group, or another similar organization as defined in the Code of Virginia §18.2-46.1?

Types of Visitation

Please select which type of visitation you are applying for.

(Choose One)* In-Person
Visitation ✓ AFOI Center
Video Visitation ✓ Both
(In-Person & Video Visitation) ✓

Step 2/8

Select Who to Visit

First Name* Last Name* Offender ID #* Location*

Step 3/8

Your Relationship to Offender

Select your relationship to the offender:

Relationship*

Step 4/8

Your Information

Date of Birth* Place of Birth*

Legal First Name* Legal Middle Name* Legal Last Name* Legal Maiden Name Other Name Last 4 digits of SSN*

ID Type (Choose One)* Driver's License ✓ Military ID ✓ Passport ✓ State-Issued ID ✓

ID Number*

Step 5/8

Physical Description of You

Step 6/8

Your Contact Information

Country* Current Street Address* City* State* Zip Code* Email Address* Phone Number*

Phone Type(Choose One)* Home ✓ Cell ✓ Work ✓

If you would like to add a minor to your application, please continue to the following section. If you would not like to add a minor to your application, skip to the submission portion of the application.

Step 7/8 (Optional)

Add a Minor to Your Application

If you would like to add a minor to your visitation application, you must be:

A parent or legal guardian of the minor OR
An individual with notarized written approval from the minor’s parent or legal guardian.

If the above is true, then you must be able to verify:

You meet the above criteria AND
The minor is not a victim of the crime of the offender they want to visit

I certify the above information is true for the minor being added to this application.

Please answer the following questions about the minor.

Yes

yes no Is the minor a victim of the offender they wish to visit?

yes no Has the minor ever been convicted of a felony?

yes no Is the minor currently under active court supervision?

yes no Is the minor currently or has the minor previously been a member of a gang, racial supremacy group, or another similar organization as defined in the Code of Virginia §18.2-46.1?

Date of Birth* Minor's Legal First Name* Minor's Legal Middle Name* Minor's Legal Last Name* Last 4 of Minor's SSN* Place of Birth*

Race (Choose One)* American Indian or Alaskan Native ✓ Asian or Pacific Islander ✓ Black ✓ Unknown ✓ White ✓

Sex (Choose One)* Female ✓ Male ✓

Select the offender's relationship to the minor.

Relationship to Minor*

Step 8/8

Submit Your Application

I authorize the Virginia Department of Corrections to conduct a criminal records check or to use any Department of Corrections records to verify accuracy of information provided on this form. Are you a human? Enter the word "visitor" in the box below.*

By clicking “Submit Application,” I certify the information above is true and correct. I understand that providing false information on the form is grounds for denying visitation privileges.

Applying for Visitation

Who you can visit

How it works

How long it takes to apply

Items you need to complete application

How long it takes to hear back