How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Buena Vista Corrections Facility starts with paperwork. Complete the facility's Visitor Application (available on the Visiting Applications page) and submit it by mail or email for processing. Once approved, adults 18 and older must bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID with an address matching the application. Photocopies and digital IDs won't work. Minors need to be listed on the guardian's application, or the guardian must provide the required paperwork. Approved visitors undergo a background check yearly, and your status can be deactivated if you don't visit for one year. A Special Visitation Application is available for infrequent or long-distance guests. On arrival, you'll sign a consent-to-search form (kept on file for a year). Medium-or-higher custody units also use a UV hand stamp, except for children under three. Dress code, jewelry limits, and contraband rules apply, including no portable electronics, tobacco, or vaping items.
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Your first Colorado DOC visit goes smoother when you show up with the right documents and leave everyday items in the car. Use this as a quick packing guide so you don't get turned away at check-in.
Your first visit goes smoothly when you show up with the right ID, the right clothing, and as little as possible in your pockets. Use this checklist to avoid delays or getting turned away at the door.
Getting approved to visit at Buena Vista Correctional Complex (BVCC) starts with the right application and a few key documents. Here's how to get the form, fill it out correctly, and submit it the way BVCC wants.
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.
Visiting someone at Buena Vista starts with getting your name on the approved list. The process is straightforward once you have the right application, a copy of your ID, and know where to send everything.
Visiting at Buena Vista starts with paperwork. Once you're approved on the inmate's visiting list, you can schedule your visit, including video visits through Securus.
If a visit gets terminated for a rules violation, Colorado DOC can suspend your visiting privileges after an administrative review. How long depends on whether it's your first, second, or third offense. Serious violations can lead to a permanent ban.
A rule violation during a visit can have consequences that last far beyond that single day. Colorado DOC uses a suspension system that can temporarily—or permanently—revoke your visiting privileges.
A denied visiting application is frustrating — but many denials are fixable. The key is figuring out whether you can correct the issue and resubmit, or whether you need to request reconsideration from the warden.
Pick a top that keeps you fully covered no matter how you move. Your cleavage, back, and midriff need to stay hidden whether you're standing, sitting, or bending down. Test your outfit at home before you go.
Get the Visitor Application from the facility’s Visiting Applications page. After you complete it, you can mail or email it to Buena Vista for review and processing.
If you are 18 or older, bring a valid, unexpired government photo ID with an address that matches your application. Photocopies and digital IDs are not accepted. Minors must be listed on the guardian’s application or the guardian must provide Form 300-01F or a birth certificate/guardianship order.
Leave portable electronic devices, tobacco, and vaping products at home. These are contraband. Outside food is prohibited except baby food, and prescription medication is only allowed in the pharmacy-issued container with the label attached. You'll also complete a consent-to-search form at entry and must follow the facility dress code and jewelry limits.
Reaching someone at Buena Vista starts with getting approved to visit, then scheduling through Securus for video calls.
Timing matters when sending money to someone at Buena Vista Corrections Facility. Deposits made before 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time are typically available to the person in custody by the next day. Planning to help with commissary purchases? Allow extra time. The Colorado Department of Corrections advises waiting 2 to 3 days after a deposit for funds to be processed and ready for canteen orders.
Need to get funds to someone at Buena Vista quickly? The fastest options are the Colorado DOC's electronic deposit partners: JPay, Western Union, and GTL. Here's what to expect for each method and how long deposits typically take.
