How to Apply for Visiting Approval at Avon Park Prison (Step-by-Step)

Don't travel to Avon Park Prison expecting to visit until the inmate confirms your application has been approved. Show up without approval and you'll be turned away at the door, even if you drove hours and took time off work. The safest approach: submit the application, then wait to hear from the inmate that you're cleared.

Anyone 12 years old or older who wants to visit Avon Park Prison must complete the visitation application form. This applies to each person planning to visit.

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• ✓ Do not leave any blanks. If something does not apply to you, write “NA” (not applicable).
• ✓ Do not provide false or misleading information.
• ✓ Make sure all required signatures are included before you submit.

The most common reason applications get denied? Incomplete or inaccurate information. Blank fields can trigger a denial. So can false or misleading answers. If your application is denied, you won't be approved to visit, and you'll still need to wait for the inmate to notify you of approval before attempting another visit.

1. Complete the visitation application: Fill it out fully and get it ready to submit.
2. Submit it by e-mail or U.S. Mail: These are the approved submission methods.
3. Send it to the institution you want to visit: Address your submission to Avon Park Prison, since that is the facility you are requesting to visit.

Send your completed application to the correct institution. If you're applying to visit Avon Park Prison, your submission needs to go directly to Avon Park Prison for processing.

After you submit the form, wait. Don't try to visit Avon Park Prison until the inmate tells you your application is approved. Once you get that confirmation, you can start planning the trip with confidence.