How to submit a visiting application to Buena Vista Correctional Complex (mail & email)
Submitting a visiting application to Buena Vista is straightforward—but you need to follow their specific directions. Send it to the wrong place or forget your ID copy, and you're looking at delays or a denial.
Colorado DOC requires visitor applications to follow each facility's specific instructions. For Buena Vista Correctional Complex, that means using the "Where/how to submit visiting applications" directions on their facility page. This ensures your paperwork reaches the right staff and gets processed without unnecessary back-and-forth.
Note: Forgetting your photo ID copy - or listing an address that doesn't match your ID - can get your application denied. And approval isn't permanent: approved visitors undergo annual background checks and must stay eligible under ongoing rules.
You can submit your completed application to Buena Vista by mail or email. For mail, send it to: P.O. Box 2017, Buena Vista, CO 81211. For email, send it to: doc_bvcc_visiting@state.co.us. Stick to these exact methods so your application lands in the right place.
Questions about where to send your application or what's required? Call Buena Vista's switchboard at 719-395-2404. The facility is overseen by Warden Bryan Coleman.
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- ✓ Copy of a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID
- ✓ Make sure the address on your photo ID matches the address you write on your visiting application (a mismatch can result in denial)
Along with your completed application and ID copy, follow Buena Vista's instructions for any additional requirements. Emailing? Double-check that your attachments are complete and readable before hitting send.
Traveling a long distance or visiting infrequently? You may qualify for a special visit. Complete a Special Visitation Application and submit it to the location listed on Buena Vista's facility page, following the same instructions used for regular visiting paperwork.
Bringing a minor? They must be listed on the application of the adult who will accompany them. Any required authorization or supporting documents should be submitted according to Buena Vista's facility-specific directions.
Once you're approved, you're subject to ongoing screening. Background checks run yearly for active visitors. Go a full year without visiting, and you'll be deactivated - meaning you'll need to reapply before you can visit again.
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- ✓ Completed visitor application (filled out fully and legibly)
- ✓ Copy of your valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID (with an address that matches your application)
- ✓ Any minor-related documentation or authorization required by the facility-specific instructions (if a minor will visit)
- ✓ Special Visitation Application (only if you’re requesting a special visit due to infrequent/long-distance travel)
- ✓ Your best contact information, in case staff need to reach you
- ✓ Submit by mail to P.O. Box 2017, Buena Vista, CO 81211 or by email to doc_bvcc_visiting@state.co.us
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