How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Cross City Correctional Institution starts with paperwork. Complete a visitation application and submit it by email or U.S. Mail, then wait until the inmate notifies you that you've been approved before making the trip. Anyone 12 or older must apply, and only one application per person is allowed. Once you arrive, expect searches of visitors and belongings—refuse a search and your visit can be denied, plus you may be suspended from future visits. Follow the dress code closely. Prohibited items include halter tops, undergarment-type tees, fishnet or see-through garments, skin-tight clothing, dresses/skirts/shorts more than three inches above the knee, and military-style camouflage. Visitors 16 and older need a valid photo ID. You may bring limited cash for vending (up to $50 in specified denominations), but you can't give money directly to inmates. Prescription meds and infant items are allowed in limited quantities and must meet labeling requirements.
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Need to take prescription medication during your visit at Cross City? Plan ahead. The facility allows it, but there are strict limits on quantity and packaging.
Every visitor needs their own application — one form per person. Florida DOC requires anyone age 12 or older to complete the visitation application themselves, so you can't just add a teen to an adult's paperwork. Getting the right form for everyone you plan to bring helps avoid delays and last-minute surprises.
Cross City enforces a strict dress code, and the easiest way to avoid a wasted trip is to dress conservatively. Here's what to wear—and what to leave at home—so you get through check-in without a problem.
Typical visiting hours are 9:00 AM–3:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays and 8:00 AM–2:00 PM Central on weekdays. Visitor entry processing begins at 8:15 AM (7:15 Central), and no visitor will be processed after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central).
Complete the facility visitation application (required for anyone age 12 and older) and submit it by e-mail or U.S. Mail. Only one application is permitted per person, and you must wait until you’re notified that it’s approved before visiting.
All visitors and possessions are subject to search. Refuse, and your visit can be denied. Wear clothing that meets the dress code—no halter tops, undergarment-type tees, fishnet or see-through garments, skin-tight clothing, dresses/skirts/shorts more than three inches above the knee, or military-style camouflage. Prescription meds must be in the original labeled container with only the dose needed, and infant items are limited.
Visiting someone at Cross City goes smoother when you know what to expect at check-in. Here's what gets searched, what happens if you refuse, and what to know if you're bringing an infant.
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