Bringing Kids to Visit at South Central: notarization, proof, and visitor limits
Bringing kids to visit at South Central takes extra prep. The two biggest trip-ups? The visitor headcount limit and having the right paperwork notarized before you arrive.
South Central limits who can be in the visiting group at one time. You're allowed either two adults or one adult and two juveniles. This matters if you were planning to bring another adult plus multiple kids, or hoping a friend could tag along to help with childcare. Figure out which combination works for your family before you go so you don't get turned away at check-in.
Example: Two adults can visit together, or one adult can visit with up to two children. A group of two adults plus a child does not fit the limit for a single visit.
If a juvenile will be at the visit, South Central requires the visitation forms to be notarized and submitted. Get this done before you arrive. Showing up without a notarized form can stop the visit before it starts. Once it's notarized, keep it with your other visit paperwork so you can hand it over when asked.
Tip: Bring the completed, notarized juvenile visitation form with you to check-in so staff can take it right away.
You can only apply for child visitors if you can prove you're the child's parent or legal guardian. That means bringing documentation showing the relationship (like a birth certificate or legal guardianship paperwork) when you register a child through the juvenile visiting request process. Without that proof, the child won't be approved through your application.
Good to know: Even if a background check is approved, the Superintendent can still deny a juvenile visit. Contact the facility for background-check approval and to schedule the visit.
Documents Checklist
- ✓ Completed juvenile visitation form that has been notarized
- ✓ Proof you are the child’s parent or legal guardian (for example, a birth certificate or legal guardianship documentation)
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