How to Visit Dayton Corrections Institution, OH (OH)

All visits to Dayton Correctional Institution must be reserved through the ViaPath portal. No reservation, no visit. Even if you have everything else in order, showing up without one means you'll be turned away.

In-person visiting runs Wednesday through Sunday, with two sessions each day: 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pick whichever session works for you, but build in extra time for check-in and any required orientation.

First-time visitors must complete an orientation session, and it starts on time. For the 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. session, orientation begins promptly at noon. For the 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. session, it begins at 4:00 p.m. Be in place before the orientation start time. Late arrivals won't be accommodated.

Planning to grab something from the vending machines? Leave your cash at home. Vending at Dayton Correctional Institution accepts only credit and debit cards.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Reserve your visit through the ViaPath portal.
• ✓ Schedule your trip for the in-person visiting hours (Wednesday through Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.).
• ✓ If you are a first-time visitor, be there for orientation, which begins promptly at noon for the first session (12:15 to 3:15 p.m.) or 4:00 p.m. for the second session (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.).
• ✓ Bring the required documents (for example, custody paperwork, birth certificate, and authorization of minor child form) or you will be denied entry.

Before you make the trip, confirm you're using the correct ViaPath portal and that your reservation is locked in for the right date and session. If anything looks off, fix it before you leave home.

Double-check the visiting schedule close to your trip so you're planning around the current hours (Wednesday through Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). First-time visitors should also confirm the orientation start time: noon for the first session, 4:00 p.m. for the second. Both start promptly.

Figure out which documents apply to your situation before you go, especially if you're bringing a minor. The facility expects you to arrive with everything ready (custody paperwork, a birth certificate, and an authorization of minor child form, for example). Missing even one document can stop your visit at the door.

If you're counting on the vending machines, confirm the payment rules before your visit. The current policy is credit and debit cards only, so make sure you have a card on you.