Visiting with Children at Bristol County: The Minor Approval Process Explained
Bringing a child to visit someone at Bristol County? You'll need to complete a Minor Request to Visit form ahead of time—and bring the right paperwork on visit day. Here's how the approval process works.
At Bristol County, any visitor who is a minor (age 17 or younger) needs a Minor Request to Visit form on file. The form is not “one per family” or “one per visit” - it’s completed separately for each child who will be coming in to see the inmate.
There's also an accompaniment rule: one or two minors (17 or younger) can visit an inmate only when accompanied by a pre-approved adult visitor. That adult must already have visitation approval on file - so confirm their status before you plan the trip.
- Get a Minor Request to Visit form for each child - If you’re bringing more than one minor, you’ll fill out more than one form.
- Fill out each form completely - Use one form per minor (age 17 or younger), and don’t leave blanks if the form asks for an answer.
The Minor Request to Visit form must be notarized before you submit it. Plan for this step early - without notarization, the form won't be processed.
Step3 Bring Docs
- ✓ The approved Minor Request to Visit form
- ✓ The minor’s birth certificate
Practical Tips
- ✓ Make a copy of the notarized form for your records before you send it in for approval.
- ✓ On visit day, bring the approved Minor Request to Visit form and the child’s birth certificate (these must be presented each visit).
- ✓ Double-check that the adult bringing the child is already pre-approved to visit the inmate - minors can’t visit on their own.
- ✓ Keep your documents together and easy to reach so check-in goes faster.
Tip: Arrive early with the approved form and birth certificate ready. Check-in takes a bit longer for visits with children since staff need to verify the paperwork.
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