How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Most adult visitors to Lumley Unit must complete a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check for in-person, phone, or video visits. Phone-only visitors are exempt from the fee. Submit your background check payment and all required documents within 30 days of your application date, or your application will be marked incomplete. Once everything is received, processing takes up to 60 days. All visitation payments must be made electronically using your Application Visitor ID. Friends and family can pay through any of the three approved vendors (Keefe lists no fee, JPay $0.95, GTL about $1.00) via storefront locations, phone, mobile app, or online. Lumley's ADCRR resources also include a 2026 visitation schedule page and a visitor phone number change request page.
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Getting approved for visitation at Lumley Unit comes down to two things: submitting the electronic application correctly and paying the background check fee on time (if it applies to you). Here's how the process works, what it costs, and how long you should expect to wait.
Applying to visit someone at Lumley Unit is mostly online, but a few timing details can save you weeks of frustration. Follow these steps to submit the right form, pay when required, and keep your application from getting stalled.
Most adult visitors at Lumley Unit pay a $25 background check fee—but how you pay matters. Some payment methods tack on extra vendor charges. Here's how the fee works and which payment channel costs the least.
Visiting at Lumley Unit starts with getting approved. Plan around three things: the electronic-only application, electronic payments, and the 30-day deadline to submit fees and any required documents.
Visiting someone at Lumley Unit means paying a $25 background-check fee for most adult visitors, plus potential vendor convenience charges depending on how you pay. Here's how the fee works, who's exempt, and what to expect from each payment option.
Trying to confirm a visit, fix a visitation issue, or update visitor information for Lumley Unit? Using the right contact saves time. Here's how to reach the right place, depending on what you need.
The fee is a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check for adult visitors applying for in-person, phone, or video visits. Phone-only visitors are exempt.
After your required payment and supporting documents are received, allow up to 60 days for processing. Make sure the fee and documents arrive within 30 days of your application date, or the application will be considered incomplete.
You must pay electronically, and you will need your Application Visitor ID when you submit payment. You can use any of the three approved vendors via storefront or walk-up locations, phone, mobile app, or internet, and fees vary (Keefe lists no fee, JPay $0.95, GTL about $1.00).
Use the “Lumley Visitor Phone # Change Request” page in the Lumley visitation resources to request a visitor phone number update.
Yes—greeting cards and photos are still allowed for people at ADCRR's Lumley Unit. But starting December 15, 2025, they need to go through ADCRR's Digital Processing Center, where they're scanned and delivered digitally.
Accidentally mailed a letter to Lumley Unit instead of the ADCRR Digital Mail Processing Center? You're not alone — and there's good news. ADCRR built in a one-month grace period for exactly this situation.
Contact options at Lumley Unit follow Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry (ADCRR) rules, especially for mail and visiting. Here's what to do, and what to verify before you send anything or submit an application.
