Kershaw Corrections Institution, SC

Starting June 1, 2025, most adults (18+) with a valid South Carolina driver's license can register for visitation online. Paper applications are still required for minors and adults without a South Carolina ID or with out-of-state IDs. Once approved, register on the GTL scheduling website and book visits through the SCDC/GTL scheduler. Schedule at least 15 hours ahead. Can't make it? Cancel at least 48 hours before—otherwise, the missed visit counts against the inmate's monthly allotment. General population inmates with visitation privileges get four in-person visits per month, one per weekend. Up to four visitors can attend at once, but at least one must be an adult. Each inmate may list up to 15 approved visitors using SCDC Form 19-127. Limited restroom access is available, and vending machines accept major credit cards only.

Kershaw Corrections Institution uses GTL's virtual-visitation portal. Create an account at scdoc.gtlvisitme.com/app, making sure your name exactly matches what's on the approved visitation list. The visitation coordinator may request ID—approved visitors ages 10 and older need a photo ID, while minors under 10 use a certified long-form birth certificate. Each virtual visit allows up to four approved participants, and approved minor children count toward that cap. Confirm your full participant list before scheduling. Be at your device 15 minutes before the start time, and avoid prohibited locations like bedrooms and bathrooms during the call. If your local phone company won't add correctional collect charges, GTL PrePay is available at 1-800-483-8314. Note that certain phone features can cause disconnects without credit refunds.

You have several options for adding money to an account at Kershaw Corrections Institution: online deposits through approved vendor sites, lobby kiosks, walk-in retail locations, money-transfer services, or mailing a money order or cashier's check. Online, phone, and kiosk deposits typically post quickly. Mailed deposits take longer since processing starts after the vendor receives the funds—include the required deposit form along with the incarcerated person's full name and ID number to avoid delays. For GTL refund-card items, follow the vendor's refund process. If your refund hasn't arrived within 30 days of submitting the request, contact GTL at 1-866-640-5445. Can't add collect calls to your local bill? Ask about the PrePay option by calling 1-800-483-8314.

Need visitation help at Kershaw Corrections Institution? Call the SCDC Visitation Inquiry Line at 803-896-1838 and press 1 for application questions or to leave a message. Mailing a paper visitation application? Send it to: Division of Visitation, P.O. Box 212969, Columbia, SC 29221-2969. For virtual-visitation list changes or name-change requests, email VirtualVisitation@doc.sc.gov—or call (803) 896-1838, press #1, and leave your name and contact number. When reaching out, have the inmate's full name ready and, if available, their ID or booking number. Mention whether you need help with an application or a virtual-list change.