How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Clallam Bay Corrections Center (CBCC)

Before you can visit someone at CBCC, you need to submit a visitor application, get approved, and be added to the incarcerated individual's approved visitor list. If you haven't completed this process, you won't be able to visit in person.

Even after approval, there are limits on group size. CBCC allows up to four approved adult visitors per visit, so coordinate with family ahead of time if multiple people want to come.

Start with the visitor application. Fill it out carefully - the information you provide is used to verify your identity and determine whether you can be approved. Bringing a child? Minors under 18 may only visit with an approved escort, so sort out the adult/escort piece before you travel.

Applications go through review, including criminal history background checks. The Statewide Visit Unit also reviews the incarcerated individual's electronic file to verify your identity and check the accuracy of your application. Honesty and consistency matter. Sometimes visit privileges won't be considered until criminal-history information arrives from the local jurisdiction. That's one reason an otherwise simple application can take longer than expected.

• ✓ Bring one form of ID you can present as needed; visitors may be allowed to have one form of ID in the visiting area.
• ✓ If you drive, plan to carry only one car key and/or remote on a single-ring key chain; it will be secured in a locker in Public Access before visiting.
• ✓ If you need prescription medication or medical equipment during the visit, bring proof of prescription or medically authorized need.
• ✓ Keep prescription medication in the original container (with your name and prescribing information) and bring only the limited amount needed for the visit.
• ✓ Expect any medication to be stored in a locker at Public Access.

CBCC visit applications go through the Washington DOC Statewide Visit Unit. They enter your visitor information into the statewide system, flag any concerns, keep your status updated, and notify you of the decision. Your status will show as pending, approved, denied, or rejected. You'll hear back by email when possible, or by USPS mail if email isn't an option - so double-check the contact info you provide.

Applications are typically processed within 30 business days of receipt. Delays happen, though - especially during high-volume periods or when an application needs extra review, including review by the Visit Multi-Disciplinary Team. If you're waiting, don't panic. A slow timeline often just means the system is backed up or your application requires additional checks.

Before you travel, check CBCC's Facility Alerts & Notices and review the visit and video visit schedules on the CBCC webpage. Visits can be interrupted or cancelled due to facility needs - checking alerts first can save you a long drive just to be turned away.

1. Arrive 10–15 minutes early - CBCC welcomes visitors to arrive at the speaker box 10–15 minutes before the visit.
2. Check in at the visitor entrance - After arriving, you’ll check in at the visitor entrance to begin the visit process.

Wondering what's happening with your application? Start with how decisions are communicated. The Statewide Visit Unit updates your status (pending, approved, denied, or rejected) and sends the decision by email when possible - or by USPS when email isn't an option. Keep an eye on the email account you used, including filtered folders. If you're expecting mail, make sure you can reliably receive USPS at the address you provided.

• ✓ Mark your calendar: applications should be processed within 30 business days of receipt, but delays can happen when volume is high or more review is needed.
• ✓ Don’t expect a status reply right away: inquiries only receive a response if the application has been in process for more than eight weeks.
• ✓ Watch for the decision notice by email (preferred) or USPS mail if email isn’t an option.
• ✓ If you receive a denied or rejected decision, follow the instructions included with that notice for what to do next.