Applying for Visits at ASPC‑Y Dakota: The $25 Background Fee, Phone‑Only Exception, and Which Vendor Costs Least

Applying to visit someone at ASPC‑Y Dakota? Budget for a one-time, non-refundable $25 background check fee per adult visitor. This fee applies to both in-person visits and phone privileges. One exception: if you only want to receive phone calls from an inmate (not initiate them), you can skip the $25 fee. You'll still need to complete the phone privileges application, though.

The $25 visitation/background fee is paid electronically. When you go to submit payment, have your Application Visitor ID number in front of you - using the correct ID helps make sure your payment gets matched to the right application.

You can pay through three vendor channels: in-person at a storefront, by phone, or through a mobile app or website. The vendor fees vary depending on which company and payment method you choose.

Want to keep costs down? Go with Keefe. According to the ADCRR vendor fee table, Keefe charges no fee for the $25 visitation background payment - whether you pay online, through their app, by phone, or at a storefront. JPay charges $0.95 per $25 transaction across all methods. GTL runs higher in some channels: online transactions cost $1.00 through GTL (CheckFreePay) or $1.00 through GTL (Western Union), and storefront payments jump to $2.50 (CheckFreePay) or $4.50 (Western Union).

• ✓ Keefe (internet) - No Fee
• ✓ JPay (internet) - $0.95
• ✓ GTL (CheckFreePay) (internet) - $1.00
• ✓ GTL (Western Union) (internet) - $1.00

• ✓ Mobile app - Keefe: No Fee; JPay: $0.95
• ✓ Telephonic (phone) - Keefe: No Fee; JPay: $0.95

• ✓ Storefront/walk-up - Keefe: No Fee; JPay: $0.95; GTL (CheckFreePay): $2.50; GTL (Western Union): $4.50

Saving Tips

• ✓ If you can, use Keefe for the transaction - Keefe is listed as “No Fee” for internet, mobile app, telephonic, and storefront payments for the $25 background fee.
• ✓ If you’re paying in person at a storefront, avoid the higher-cost GTL options where possible (GTL storefront fees can run $2.50 or $4.50 per transaction).
• ✓ Keep your Application Visitor ID handy before you start - payments are electronic and you’ll want the ID ready when you submit.
• ✓ Don’t plan on mailing a payment; the visitation application fee must be paid electronically.

Have questions about ASPC‑Y Dakota visitation or need to follow up on your application? Email the Dakota unit visitation contact at yuma.dak.east.vidvis@azadc.gov.

Need to update your phone number on file? The visitation system has a Dakota-specific