Cedar Creek Correctional, WA

Visiting at Cedar Creek Corrections starts with the statewide visitor application process. You'll need to be approved and placed on the incarcerated person's Approved Visitor List before scheduling a visit. Anyone 18 or older must bring a valid, current photo ID. In-person visits are first-come, first-served. If the person you're visiting is in restricted housing, visits are non-contact and follow DOC 320.255 and the Restrictive Housing Level System Grid. Each visit gets entered into the statewide visit system, and staff may electronically document observations about visitor behavior. You can request those entries through the applicable records process. Keep in mind that visits may be canceled due to lockdowns, appointments, or housing moves. If you're removed from an Approved Visitor List, you'll need to wait 90 calendar days before applying again.

Phone communication at Cedar Creek Corrections starts with the incarcerated person. They place outgoing calls by entering an assigned Personal Identification Number (PIN), and any calls made with that PIN are considered their responsibility. Calls through the facility phone system are typically monitored and recorded. The available call types (collect, prepaid, etc.) can depend on vendor rules. Washington Department of Corrections currently contracts with Securus Technologies for phone services at this facility. On your end, you don't need to complete an application or verification step to receive calls. If there's a family emergency, use the facility's emergency messages process. In special circumstances, the superintendent may allow supervised non-PIN calls.

There are a few ways to add money for someone at Cedar Creek Corrections: online portals or mobile apps, phone deposits, lobby kiosks or approved retail cash services, and mailed cashier's checks or money orders. Each option may have different accepted payment types and vendor fees, so check the provider's current rules before sending anything. If you mail a cashier's check or money order, list the incarcerated person's full name and six-digit DOC number clearly. You can also add an intended sub-account (for example "commissary") if you want to direct how the funds are used. Money placed into a trust or commissary account may be reduced by mandatory deductions required under RCW 72.09.480 unless a specific exemption applies. Do not mail cash or personal checks.