How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Adult visitors applying for in-person, video, or phone visits at ASPC Tucson's Santa Rita Unit must complete an electronic application and pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check fee. If you only want to accept phone calls, you don't have to pay the $25 fee, but you still need to apply for phone privileges through the regular application process. All visitation payments are electronic. You'll need your Application Visitor ID when submitting payment through approved vendors (Keefe, JPay, GTL). Transaction fees vary by vendor and payment method, so compare charges before you pay. Don't submit an application while the inmate is in intake. Required fees and supporting documents must be received within 30 days, and processing can take up to 60 days after payment and documentation arrive.
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Visiting at Santa Rita Unit starts with the same basics every time: submit the application online, pay the required fee electronically (if it applies to you), and give the facility time to process it. Here's the process, step by step.
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.
Visiting at ASPC Tucson, Santa Rita Unit starts with an approved application. The biggest things to plan for: timing and how you pay the required fee.
If you're an adult applying to visit someone at ASPC Tucson (Santa Rita Unit), you'll need to pay a one-time, non-refundable $25.00 visitation background check fee. This applies whether you're requesting in-person, phone, or video visits. The fee covers your application only. It's separate from any transaction fee a payment vendor tacks on.
Yes, if you are an adult applying for in-person, video, or phone visits, you must pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check fee. If you only want to accept phone calls, the $25 fee is not required, but you still must apply for phone privileges.
You must pay electronically, and you will need your Application Visitor ID to submit the payment. Payments are accepted through Keefe, JPay, and GTL, and vendor transaction fees vary by provider and payment method, so check fees before paying.
Allow up to 60 days for Santa Rita to process your visitation application after required payment and supporting documents are received. Applications are electronic and cannot be submitted while the inmate is in intake. Required fees and documents must arrive within 30 days, or the application may expire.
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.
No. If you only want to accept phone calls from someone at Santa Rita, you don't have to pay the one-time $25 background check fee. You'll still need to apply for phone privileges through the regular Application to Visit an Inmate process, though.
If you only want to accept phone calls from someone at ASPC Tucson, Santa Rita Unit, you don't need to pay the $25 visitation background check fee. That said, you'll still need to apply for phone privileges through the regular application process. Expect the same kind of approval step even if you're not planning to visit in person.
