Allendale Correctional Facility

Visiting at Allendale Correctional Facility starts with registration. Beginning June 1, 2025, adults 18+ with a valid South Carolina driver's license can register online through the SCDC GTL VisitMe portal. Paper applications are still available for others and for minors. Every visit must be scheduled through the GTL scheduler at least 15 hours in advance. In-person visits run Saturdays and Sundays in three two-hour blocks (8–10, 11–1, and 2–4), with each session capped at 16 visits. Monthly visit limits depend on classification—general population gets up to four per month, while Phase 6.1 eligible inmates can receive up to two per week. Up to four visitors may attend (including at least one adult). The inmate adds visitors by submitting Form 19-127, with up to 15 approved visitors allowed.

Virtual visits at Allendale Correctional Facility go through GTL VisitMe. If you're on the inmate's approved visitation list, create a GTL VisitMe account before requesting or scheduling a visit. Visits must be booked at least three days ahead but no more than seven days in advance—plan around that window. Up to four approved visitors can join a single virtual visit. All virtual visits are recorded and may be reviewed. Inappropriate behavior can end the visit early and lead to sanctions. As of Feb. 1, 2025, virtual visits cost $0.16 per minute, charged by actual minutes used. For account or technical issues (including blocked numbers and PrePay setup), GTL offers phone support through its published help lines.

You can add funds for someone at Allendale Correctional Facility several ways through the approved vendor—online, kiosk, retail, or by mail. If you mail a money order for commissary/trust, follow the vendor's deposit instructions: include the facility deposit form and the incarcerated person's identifying information, and make the money order payable to GTL Financial Services. Each mailed money order is limited to $300 and must be in U.S. dollars. Send deposits to GTL Financial Services in Dallas, Texas, using the address on the deposit instructions. Automated Trust Fund deposits through ConnectNetwork generally post within one business day. Mailed deposits are usually processed the next business day after the processor receives them. ConnectNetwork trust deposits are final and nonrefundable. If a refund hasn't arrived within 30 days, SCDC provides a GTL refund request form and contact to follow up.

Allendale Correctional Facility follows South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) policies that apply across state institutions. Personal wireless-communication devices aren't allowed inside—this includes fitness trackers and smartwatches, banned since Feb. 1, 2016. The agency is also tobacco-free: tobacco and related items have been prohibited on SCDC property since Jan. 1, 2008. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and follow the facility's dress code and entry rules to avoid being turned away. For questions about phone calls, electronic messaging, video visits, or release timing, check current SCDC guidance and any Allendale-specific pages before you go.