How to Apply for Visiting Privileges (what to mail and how to avoid delays) — for visitors to Bossier Parish Jail
Getting approved to visit starts with one piece of paperwork—and one common mistake to avoid: don't fax it. Here's the Louisiana visitor-application process as a practical mail-in checklist for anyone trying to get on the list at Bossier Parish Jail.
Bossier Parish Jail follows Louisiana's standard visitation application process. The key thing to understand: you're applying to be approved before you can visit, and the facility processes your paperwork based on what you mail in. This article covers what you need to fill out, what to mail, and how to avoid delays from incomplete forms or wrong submission methods. Confirm current visiting hours, where to route applications, and any local requirements directly with Bossier Parish Jail before you go.
You'll need to complete the Louisiana
Once you've filled out the application, mail it. Faxed applications aren't accepted - sending one by fax is an easy way to lose weeks. Mail your completed form to Bossier Parish Jail. If you're not sure whether to address it to a specific office or staff position, just use the jail's official mailing address.
Treat this like a background-check form: answer every question, and answer honestly. Blanks, skipped sections, or information that doesn't match what the jail can verify will slow things down - or get you denied. Before you seal the envelope, read through the entire form one more time. A careful double-check is the easiest way to avoid weeks of back-and-forth.
If you’re applying for a child visitor (anyone under 18), the minor doesn’t fill this out on their own. A parent or legal guardian must complete the application for the child and sign it on the child’s behalf. If you’re sending in multiple applications (for example, one for you and one for your child), make sure each form is complete and signed the way it’s required before you mail the packet.
After you mail the application, timing depends largely on your loved one's status. Under Louisiana policy, people in custody can generally receive visitors while housed at a departmental facility - except during intake status. Intake is the first 30 days after placement into custody. No visits during that window. You can still get your paperwork ready, but actual visits won't happen until your loved one moves out of intake.
Note: If the intake process goes longer than 30 days, the offender may be able to request a special visit with immediate family under the Reception Center’s visiting procedures.
Once your application is processed and on file, you can be cleared to visit. But if your loved one is still in intake, visitation won't happen yet - even if your paperwork is already submitted. If intake stretches past the normal 30 days, there's another option: the person in custody can request a special visit with immediate family through the Reception Center's procedures. After they're moved out of intake status, the receiving facility can authorize visits with immediate family at their request. Getting paperwork done is necessary, but when you actually visit still depends on where your loved one is in the intake and transfer process.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A), filled out completely
- ✓ Every question answered honestly (no blanks that can trigger delays or denial)
- ✓ Required signatures, including a parent/legal guardian signature for any visitor under 18
- ✓ Clear, legible writing so names, dates, and addresses aren’t misread
- ✓ Mailed submission (do not fax the application)
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