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First-Time Visitor Checklist for Avon Park Prison: What to Do Before You Go

Your first visit runs much smoother when you handle the basics beforehand—approval, ID, clothing, cash, and timing. Use this checklist to make sure you don't get turned away at the door.

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First-Time Visitor Checklist for Avon Park Prison: What to Do Before You Go

Don't show up unannounced. Wait until the inmate confirms your visitation application has been approved before making the trip.

If you’re 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID - staff require picture identification to enter the visiting area. If you’re bringing anyone under 16, plan ahead so the adults in the group can handle check-in smoothly.

First-Time Visitor Checklist for Avon Park Prison: What to Do Before You Go

Dress Code

  • ✓ Wear a shirt and shoes (both are required)
  • ✓ Skip halter tops or other braless attire, underwear-type tee shirts, tank tops, and fishnet shirts
  • ✓ Avoid see-through fabric or skin-tight clothing (applies to men and women)
  • ✓ Make sure dresses, skirts, or Bermuda-length shorts aren’t more than 3 inches above the knee
  • ✓ Don’t wear military-style camouflage (jungle/green, urban/grey-black, or desert/tan-brown patterns)

Footwear is part of the dress code, too. Heelys aren’t allowed, and neither is any footwear with removable parts - choose simple, standard shoes so you don’t get stuck changing plans at the entrance.

Permitted Items Money

  • ✓ Bring up to $50 in cash for vending machines (only $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills)
  • ✓ Bring one vehicle key; keyless entry devices generally aren’t allowed unless they’re visually inspected and cleared by the duty warden or designee

Plan around the processing window, not just visiting hours. On weekends, visits run 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; weekdays are 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Central time). Entry processing starts at 8:15 AM (7:15 AM Central), and staff won't process anyone after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central). Arrive early - it gives you time to clear check-in without risking the cutoff.

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