How to Apply for Visiting Approval at Oregon State Penitentiary (CD 50 guide)
Getting approved to visit at Oregon State Penitentiary starts with the CD 50 visiting application. Fill it out completely and send it to the right place—that's how you avoid the most common delay: applications returned for missing information.
Oregon DOC uses the CD 50 as the visiting application. Each adult visitor needs to complete their own form. Be thorough - leave anything blank, and the application gets returned instead of processed. That means delays.
- ✓ Turning in one form for multiple visitors (each visitor needs their own CD 50)
- ✓ Leaving any required question blank
- ✓ Forgetting to sign and date the form
- ✓ Leaving out other names/aliases you’ve used
- ✓ Giving an incomplete or unclear relationship to the adult in custody
- ✓ Skipping conviction history questions (answer them fully, even if the answer is “no”)
Most returned applications are missing something in a key section. Before you mail yours, slow down and double-check the parts people tend to rush: your legal name (including any other names you've used), your relationship to the adult in custody, and the conviction questions. The goal is straightforward - no blanks anywhere.
- ✓ Your full legal name (exactly as it appears on your ID)
- ✓ All other names you’ve used (aliases, maiden name, prior last names)
- ✓ Your relationship to the adult in custody
- ✓ The conviction history section (complete answers)
- ✓ Your current contact information (so you can be reached)
- ✓ Your signature and the date
Have supporting paperwork? Keep it organized. If you're requesting a medical accommodation for screening equipment, for example, you'll need the required medical form completed and verified. Whether you include supporting documents with your application or submit them separately, make copies. If anything gets misplaced, you can resend quickly.
Mail your completed CD 50 to: Visiting Services Unit, 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302.
Can't go through a walk-through metal detector for medical reasons? Oregon DOC has a specific Medical Exception form for that. A physician must verify the form, and then you submit it to the facility as directed.
- Get the DOC Metal Detector Medical Exception form - Make sure you have the current version before you fill anything in.
- Have your physician complete and verify it - The exception requires physician verification, so don’t skip this step.
- Submit the completed form to the facility - Follow the form’s instructions for submission, and keep a copy for yourself.
After mailing your CD 50, give it time to process. If anything is incomplete, the form comes back to you for corrections. I recommend making a copy - or taking clear photos - of everything before you mail it. That way, if you need to fix one section, you're not starting from scratch.
Tip: Make a copy of your completed CD 50 before you send it, and keep proof that you mailed it. If the application gets returned for missing information, you’ll be able to correct it fast and resubmit.
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