How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Santa Rita Unit posts an official 2026 visitation calendar to help you plan ahead. Before you can visit in person, by phone, or video, you'll need to submit an electronic application and pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check fee. Only want to accept phone calls? You can skip the fee, but you still need to apply for phone privileges. Don't submit your application while the inmate is in intake at Alhambra or Perryville—and make sure your fee and supporting documents arrive within 30 days, or the application may be withdrawn. All payments must be made electronically using your Application Visitor ID through Keefe, JPay, or GTL. Transaction fees vary by vendor and payment method. Expect up to 60 days for processing after payment and documents are received.
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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.
Pay the visitation background fee electronically using your Application Visitor ID number. Santa Rita accepts payments through Keefe, JPay, or GTL (storefront/walk-up, phone, mobile app, or internet), and transaction fees vary by vendor and payment method.
No. If you only want to accept phone calls, you don’t have to pay the $25 background check fee—but you still must apply for phone privileges through the regular application process.
Processing takes up to 60 days after Santa Rita Unit receives your payment and supporting documents. The inmate will be notified of the outcome and is responsible for letting potential visitors know.
Use the Santa Rita Unit online form/page to request a visitor phone number change.
Mail gets delayed or returned for one simple reason: wrong P.O. box. Use the list below to find the right address, and always include the person's full name and ADC number.
The older inmate-mail address for Santa Rita Unit is still listed on ADCRR's prison mailing addresses page: Inmate Name and ADC #, P.O. Box 24401, Tucson, AZ 85734.
Keep your letter mail to Santa Rita simple. ADCRR's digital mail system only scans written correspondence (letters), greeting cards, drawings, and photos. Planning to tuck in something extra? It won't go through the scanning process — use a different method instead.
