How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
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.
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Planning your first visit to Cedar Creek? The waiting is often the hardest part—especially when you see different timelines floating around. Here's what Washington DOC actually says about processing times, what can slow things down, and how to plan while you wait.
Setting up video visits at Cedar Creek is straightforward once you handle two things: getting approved as a visitor and making sure your Securus account matches your legal ID exactly. Here's the step-by-step path so you don't lose time to avoidable delays.
Visiting someone at Cedar Creek Corrections takes a little preparation, but it's straightforward. Focus on three things: bringing the right ID, showing up early, and knowing whether your loved one is in restrictive housing (which changes how visits work).
Your first visit to Cedar Creek goes a lot smoother when you handle the paperwork early, bring the right ID, and know what to expect at the door. Use the checklist below to plan your visit with fewer surprises.
Your first visit to Cedar Creek will go smoother if you keep things simple: bring the right ID, expect a search, and don't count on walking in at the last minute.
Extended Family Visits (EFVs) take planning, and the timeline can feel slow while you wait for answers. Here's what to expect at Cedar Creek—from application processing to the orientation and paperwork that happen before a visit gets on the calendar.
Visitors age 18 and older must present a valid, current photo ID at visits.
Visits to restrictive housing at Cedar Creek are non-contact. They follow DOC 320.255 and the Restrictive Housing Level System Grid.
If you're removed from an Approved Visitor List, you must wait 90 calendar days before applying to visit the same or another incarcerated individual. Limited waivers are described in policy.
No—you don't need to fill out an application or go through any verification process to receive phone calls from someone at Cedar Creek Corrections.
Good news: you don't need to fill out an application or go through any verification process to receive phone calls from Cedar Creek Corrections. If your loved one is allowed to place calls, they can call you directly. No approval on your end is required.
Sending a cashier's check or money order to Cedar Creek Corrections? How you fill it out matters. Write the sub-account you want to deposit into on the check or money order, and make sure the payee line includes the incarcerated person's full name and six-digit DOC number. Plan for deductions, too. Funds deposited into a trust account are subject to mandatory deductions under RCW 72.09.480 unless you specifically designate them as exempt (for example, postage, education, or qualified medical expenses).
