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How to Visit Carson City Correctional Facility (MI)
Visiting someone at Carson City Correctional Facility is straightforward once you have the basics. The facility publishes a contact email and at least one in-person visiting session. Beyond that, you'll want to confirm the rest of the rules directly before making the drive.
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Need to reach someone at Carson City Correctional Facility? Start with the contact method that fits your situation: email for general questions and visiting applications, phone for quick answers, or the facility address for mail.
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Who to Contact at Carson City Correctional Facility (email, phone, and visiting forms)
Getting a visit approved or tracking down a quick answer? The right contact method makes all the difference. Here are the official Carson City Correctional Facility (MDOC) contact details and where to find the visiting forms you'll need most.
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Visitation
- Thursday visiting sessions run 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
- Saturday visiting sessions include 11:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M.
- Sunday visiting sessions include 8:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M.
Communication
- The public email for general questions and visiting applications is mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov.
- Non-legal phone calls and video visits are routinely recorded and monitored.
- You typically must register with the facility’s approved vendor and request approval as an authorized visitor before scheduling video visits.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Carson City Correctional Facility holds visiting sessions on Thursday evenings plus multiple time slots on Saturdays and Sundays. You'll need to register and get approved before you can book a visit through the facility's scheduling system. To submit a visiting application or ask questions, email mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov. All visits are recorded and monitored. If you break facility rules, your visit can end immediately and your future visiting privileges may be affected. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID for check-in, and be prepared for either on-site kiosk visits or remote video visits where available.
Read full guideCommunication
For general questions or to submit visiting applications at Carson City Correctional Facility, email mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov. Across Michigan correctional facilities, families typically stay in touch through phone calls, scheduled remote or on-site video visits, and tablet-based messaging (including photos and electronic mail). Most of these services run through third-party vendors. One thing to know: non-legal phone calls and video visits are routinely recorded and monitored, so avoid discussing privileged legal matters on those channels. To receive calls or schedule video visits, you'll typically register with the approved vendor, request approval as an authorized visitor, then use the vendor's portal to manage your account. Vendors set the fees and screen all messages and photos.
Read full guideCommon Questions
What are the visiting hours at Carson City Correctional Facility?
Thursday visiting runs 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturday sessions are 11:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M. Sunday sessions are 8:00 A.M.–10:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.–1:30 P.M., 3:00 P.M.–5:00 P.M., and 7:00 P.M.–9:00 P.M.
VisitationHow do I schedule or apply for a visit at Carson City Correctional Facility?
You'll need to register and get approved before booking a time through the facility's scheduling system. For help or to submit a visiting application, email mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov.
VisitationWhat should I bring and expect during a visit at Carson City Correctional Facility?
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID to check in. Visits are recorded and monitored, and rule violations can end a visit immediately and affect future privileges. Be prepared for on-site kiosk visits or remote video visits where available.
VisitationWhat is the email to contact Carson City Correctional Facility about visits?
Email mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov for general questions and visiting applications.
CommunicationAre phone calls and video visits monitored at Carson City Correctional Facility?
Non-legal calls and video visits are routinely recorded and monitored at Michigan facilities. To confirm Carson City-specific monitoring rules, email mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov.
CommunicationHow do I set up video visits or accept calls with an incarcerated person?
Start by registering with the facility's approved vendor and requesting approval as an authorized visitor. Once approved, create a vendor account and use the vendor's portal to schedule video visits or set up a prepaid or receiving phone account.
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Carson City Correctional Facility is in Michigan. For general questions or to submit a visiting application, email mdoc-carsoncity-public@michigan.gov.
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