Security Level 2 (men) · State Prison · VADOC

State Farm Correctional Center

State Farm, Powhatan County, Virginia

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (804) 598-5503 Info last verified: June 2026

A medium-security men's prison in Powhatan County about half an hour west of Richmond — part of the larger State Farm complex once known by names like Powhatan and Deep Meadow, with video visits in every housing area.

Statewide rules that apply at every Virginia state prison

These rules are set by VADOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Virginia.

Dress code

Clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps. Underwear is required, and footwear is required — bare feet are not allowed.
No form-fitting clothing — leggings, spandex, jeggings, or leotards — unless worn under clothing that meets the code; no tube, tank, or halter tops unless covered.
Nothing that exposes the midriff, side, back, or cleavage, nothing see-through, and no mini-skirts, dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes at or above the kneecap.
Nothing resembling what incarcerated people wear, and nothing with gang, racist, or inappropriate symbols. No watches or wearable technology; umbrellas stay in the vehicle.

ID: Every approved adult visitor shows a valid government-issued photo ID, held until the visit ends, with the name matching the application. A minor is vouched for by the approved adult they come with (plus a notarized parental statement if that adult is not the parent or guardian).
What to bring: No food, drinks, or vending money — visitors bring little beyond ID, and coats and bags go in a storage area. Medication a visitor must keep on them needs a doctor's note and approval at least a week ahead. What else may be brought in varies by facility.
Scheduling: Every visitor applies online and clears a background check through the Central Visitation Unit (the incarcerated person no longer keeps a list); approval lasts three years. Visits are booked through the online scheduler up to 14 days ahead — one visit per weekend — and a newly arrived person cannot have visits for their first 60 days.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Virginia

Overview

State Farm Correctional Center is a medium-security prison for men in Powhatan County, on the long-running State Farm corrections complex along the James River west of Richmond. It holds men in medium custody and offers education, vocational training, and re-entry and cognitive programs. The State Farm site includes several separate VADOC units — this prison, a work center, and an industries unit — and the site was historically known by names such as Powhatan and Deep Meadow, so families working from older records should confirm the current facility through the inmate locator.

What Makes State Farm Different

It is close to Richmond. About 25 miles west, it is among the more accessible VADOC men’s prisons for families in the Richmond area — though there is no confirmed public transit to the gate.
Legacy names cause confusion. The site has carried names like Powhatan and Deep Meadow over the years; the locator is the way to confirm where a person actually is.
Video visits in every housing area. Video visitation was extended facility-wide in 2024.

Visiting

The statewide VADOC rules above — the online application and background check, the dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at State Farm. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Virginia.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on Woods Way at State Farm, in Powhatan County west of Richmond.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

The nearest concentration of gas, food, and lodging is in the western Richmond suburbs — the Short Pump area of Henrico County and the Midlothian area — roughly 20 to 25 minutes away. The nearest 24/7 emergency rooms are in the Richmond and Midlothian area, such as Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian.

Mail

Personal letters go to the prison at 3500 Woods Way, State Farm, VA 23160, with the person’s name and seven-digit DOC number — where they are photocopied and the copies delivered. Books, photos, and legal mail go to a separate address at the same locale — the Central Mail Distribution Center, 3521 Woods Way, State Farm, VA 23160 — so check which address you need. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Virginia state prison:

Visiting in Virginia — the online application, dress code, and search rules
Mail & Packages — the two mailing addresses and what can be sent
Phone & Video Calls — the phone system, video visits, and tablets
Sending Money — depositing through JPay
Medical & Mental Health — health care, the grievance process, and the Corrections Ombudsman
Transfers & Finding Someone — the one-year line, jails, and the locator

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.