Visiting in Florida (FDC) | Prison Visitor Guide

Visiting an incarcerated person in Florida involves getting approved on the person’s visitor list and then visiting within the institution’s visiting schedule. Days, hours, and whether an advance reservation is required are set by the individual institution, so confirm the details with the specific prison.

Step 1: Getting on the visitor list

A visitor must be approved on the incarcerated person’s visitor list. The incarcerated person requests the application — Form DC6-111A (Request for Visiting Privileges) — once they reach their permanent institution. The application can be submitted electronically through the FDC website or by mailed paper form to the person’s current institution. Anyone 12 or older who plans to visit must apply.

Processing takes about 30 to 90 days. The visitor is not notified directly of the decision; the incarcerated person relays whether the application was approved or denied.

Step 2: Reservations and scheduling

Many institutions require an advance reservation to visit, and visiting is generally limited to weekends and holidays. Days, hours, the reservation method, and any limit on how often a person may be visited are set by the individual institution and differ from one prison to another. Confirm the institution’s current schedule and whether a reservation is required before traveling.

What to wear

Visitor clothing must not be revealing or resemble what incarcerated people or staff wear. In particular:

No blue or orange — these are inmate colors.
Nothing tight, short, or sheer — no spandex, leggings, or tank tops.
Closed-toe shoes are required.

Each institution enforces its own dress code at the entrance and may turn away a visitor who is out of code, so confirm the specific institution’s rules before traveling.

Identification

Every adult visitor must show a valid government-issued photo ID. Visitors and their belongings are subject to search, and a minor child is searched with a parent or guardian present. Confirm the institution’s rules for visitors who are minors.

What you can bring

Items allowed in the visiting park are limited, and most personal items, bags, and phones are not permitted. Money for the person’s account is sent through the FDC money vendor, never handed over at a visit — see Sending Money in Florida.

Video visiting

Florida offers video visits through JPay. The visitor registers and is approved through JPay, must meet the age and ID requirements, and schedules ahead. Confirm the institution’s video-visit availability and how to schedule.

Verify Before Acting

Confirm with the specific institution before relying on any plan: that you are approved on the person’s visitor list (the incarcerated person requests Form DC6-111A at the permanent institution, approval takes about 30 to 90 days, and the person relays the result — visitors are not notified directly), and the institution’s visiting days, hours, and whether an advance reservation is required (these vary, and visits are generally weekends and holidays). Bring a government photo ID, dress within the code (no blue or orange, nothing tight, short, or sheer, closed-toe shoes), and leave phones and bags out of the visiting park. A newly committed person is at a reception center until transfer — confirm the current institution on the FDC Corrections Offender Network first. Send money through the FDC money vendor, not at the visit.

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.