How to Apply for Video or In‑Person Visits at Santa Rita Unit (ASPC Tucson)
Getting approved to visit at Santa Rita comes down to paperwork and timing. Submit the electronic application correctly, pay the background check fee when required, and hit the deadlines—that's how you avoid the most common delays.
Adult visitors need to submit the Application to Visit an Inmate electronically to get approved for video or in-person visits at Santa Rita Unit (ASPC Tucson). Got questions specific to this unit? Email tuc.rit.vidvis@azadc.gov.
Santa Rita publishes a 2026 visitation calendar. Bookmark it - once you're approved, you'll use it to plan your visit days and times. Check it again before any trip to confirm nothing's changed.
Hold off on submitting your application while the inmate is still in intake at Alhambra or Perryville. The application process is designed for after intake - not during - and submitting too early can mean wasted effort and delays.
Start by completing the Application to Visit an Inmate electronically. Fill out every field before hitting submit. Take your time and double-check for accuracy - this is your official request for visiting (or phone privileges), and missing information slows everything down.
Deadline warning: Any required supporting documents and any applicable background-check fee must be received within 30 days of your application date, or the application will be considered incomplete and won’t be processed.
Adult visitors applying for in-person or video visits pay a one-time, non-refundable $25.00 background check fee. Payment is handled electronically, so be ready to pay online through the facility's approved system.
- ✓ Have your Application Visitor ID number ready before you submit your electronic payment.
- ✓ Make the payment electronically (paper payments aren’t accepted).
Once payment (if required) and any supporting documents are received, processing takes up to 60 days. The clock starts when they have everything - not when you first submit the application.
When a decision is made, the inmate gets notified of the approval or denial. From there, it's on them to let you know your status - so make sure you have a way to hear back.
Only want to accept phone calls? You don't need to pay the $25 background check fee. You'll still need to apply electronically through the regular application process to get approved for phone privileges.
- Confirm they’re out of intake - don’t submit while the inmate is in the intake process at Alhambra or Perryville.
- Complete every field on the electronic application - partial forms can create delays.
- Send any required supporting documents quickly - they must be received within 30 days of the application date.
- Pay electronically (when required) within 30 days - and have your Application Visitor ID number ready when you pay.
Need help at Santa Rita? Email tuc.rit.vidvis@azadc.gov with your question so you’re getting guidance from the right unit.
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