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How to Visit Appalachee Correctional Institution (FL)

Visiting Appalachee Correctional Institution takes some planning. Get approved, bring the right ID and clothes, and pay close attention to timing.

• 2 min read Based on general FL policies
How to Visit Appalachee Correctional Institution (FL)

You can't just show up. Submit a visitation application first, then wait for the incarcerated person to let you know you've been approved. Only one application per person is allowed, so double-check everything before sending it in.

Plan for the front gate rules. If you’re 16 or older, you must present a valid photo ID to enter the visiting area. Dress code is enforced, and at a minimum shirts and shoes are mandatory for visitors.

Timing matters. Weekend visiting hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Central time). Weekday hours run 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Central time). Entry processing starts at 8:15 AM (7:15 AM Central), and no visitors are processed after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central). Don't cut it close, and pay attention to the time zone.

How to Visit Appalachee Correctional Institution (FL)

Steps to Follow

  • ✓ Submit a visitation application and wait to visit until the inmate notifies you that your application is approved.
  • ✓ Submit only one visitation application form per person.
  • ✓ If you are 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID to enter the visiting area.
  • ✓ Wear a shirt and shoes. Dress requirements are strictly enforced.
  • ✓ Plan around the normal schedule: weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Central), weekdays 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Central).
  • ✓ Time your arrival for processing: entry processing begins at 8:15 AM (7:15 AM Central).
  • ✓ Do not arrive late. No visitor will be processed after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central).

Before you go: Confirm the current visiting days, hours, and entry cutoff times. The facility operates on Central time, so double-check you're not showing up an hour early or late.

Before you go: Verify how approval is communicated and remember you can only submit one application per person. If screening or application requirements have changed, you'll want to know before you travel.

Before you go: Check which photo IDs are accepted for visitors 16 and older. Ask about dress-code specifics or exceptions. When in doubt, dress more conservatively than you think necessary.

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