How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Bristol County Corrections (BCSO)

Planning your first visit to Bristol County Corrections? You'll need to complete an Application to Visit an Inmate before you can see anyone. You can download the Request to Visit form from the BCSO website, or the inmate can have a copy mailed directly to you.

Fill out the Request to Visit form carefully. Don't leave any questions blank - if something doesn't apply, write

Filling out the form is just the first step. BCSO requires all Request to Visit forms to be notarized before they're submitted. Plan ahead for this - a completed form without a notary stamp won't be accepted. Once notarized, mail it to the Superintendent for approval.

1. Complete the Request to Visit form - Answer every question, and use “N/A” where something doesn’t apply.
2. Get the form notarized - The completed form must be notarized before it will be reviewed.
3. Mail it to the Communications Division - Send it to: BCSO, Attention: Communications Division, 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747.

After you mail your notarized form, the Superintendent reviews it and makes the approval decision. The information you provide is used to run a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, so accuracy matters. Double-check everything before you send it.

Denied? You can request a review by writing to Superintendent Joseph Oliver III at 400 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747. Keep your letter simple: include your name, the inmate you're trying to visit, and a clear request for reconsideration of the denial.

Questions about where to send your paperwork? Use the address on the form: BCSO, Attention: Communications Division, 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. You can also call the Bristol County Sheriff's Office at 508.995.6400.