How to Visit Facility

The Columbia Correctional Institution webpage includes a “Visiting Information” quick link. That link is your best first stop for the facility’s current visitation rules and any updates that affect when and how you can visit.

The same page has an "Offender Search" quick link, which is useful for confirming you're looking at the right person before planning a trip. That said, don't assume these links cover every detail (like hours or appointment requirements). Check the actual Visiting Information content, and confirm anything that's unclear.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Open the Columbia Correctional Institution webpage and select the “Visiting Information” quick link.
• ✓ Use the “Offender Search” quick link if you need to confirm the incarcerated person’s status before you plan a visit.
• ✓ If the Visiting Information page does not answer your specific questions, contact the facility directly to verify the current rules before you travel.

1. Confirm visiting hours and days: Check the facility’s “Visiting Information” page first, then verify by phone if anything is unclear or you are traveling from far away.
2. Ask who is eligible to visit: Confirm whether you must be on an approved visitor list, and whether there are limits on the number of visitors or visits.
3. Verify ID requirements: Ask what type of identification is accepted and whether it must be current.
4. Check the dress code: Get the current do’s and don’ts so you do not get turned away at check-in.
5. Find out if scheduling is required: Ask whether visits are walk-in, appointment-based, or tied to a specific housing area or custody level.
6. Ask about any temporary restrictions: Policies sometimes change quickly, so confirm any special health or security restrictions that could affect visits.