How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting someone at Appalachee Correctional Institution starts with getting approved. Submit a visitation application and wait for approval before showing up—only one application per visitor is allowed. Anyone 12 or older must complete the form, which you'll send by e-mail or U.S. Mail to the inmate's institution. Leave blanks or provide false information, and you risk denial—it may even be a crime. Normal visiting hours run weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and weekdays 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Central time. Processing starts early, but no visitors get processed after 2:00 PM. Visitors 16 and older need a valid photo ID, and everyone goes through a search. Dress and conduct rules are enforced strictly. Bring only allowed items: limited baby supplies, prescription meds in original containers, and up to $50 in $1/$5/$10/$20 bills for vending. Never give money directly to an inmate.
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Before you can visit someone at Appalachee Correctional Institution, you need to get approved. Submit the Florida DOC visitation application, do it correctly the first time, and wait for confirmation before making the trip.
Packing for a visit is easier when you know exactly what's allowed. Use the sections below as your facility-specific checklist so nothing gets turned away at the door.
If you’re 12 or older, complete the visitation application and submit it by e-mail or U.S. Mail to the inmate’s institution. Only one form is allowed per visitor, and leaving blanks or providing false or misleading information can result in denial and may be a crime.
Visitors 16 and older must bring a valid photo ID. Shirts and shoes are required, and some footwear—like Heelys or shoes with removable parts—isn't allowed. Dresses, skirts, and Bermuda-length shorts more than three inches above the knee are prohibited, along with other restrictive dress rules.
You can bring up to $50 in cash for vending purchases, using only $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills—don’t give money to an inmate. Limited baby items are allowed, and prescription medication must be in the original prescribed container with a readable label. Staff will not hold or store items for visitors.
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