How to Complete the Oregon DOC Visiting Application for Deer Ridge (CD‑50)
Want to visit someone at Deer Ridge? The CD‑50 visiting application is your first step. Fill it out completely, submit it correctly, and you'll skip the most common delays.
Oregon DOC uses the CD‑50 as the official visiting application, and Deer Ridge follows that process. Treat every field as required - because it is. Leave something blank or incomplete, and your application comes back. That means starting over and waiting longer than necessary.
The CD‑50 asks for detailed information about you, and Oregon DOC expects every section filled out. You'll enter basic identity info (legal name, any aliases you've used), your current address, and details from your ID. The form also asks about your connection to the adult in custody (AIC), plus background questions the department uses when reviewing requests. Don't skip a question because it seems repetitive or irrelevant - if there's a space for an answer, fill it in. Otherwise, your application comes back incomplete.
Note: Oregon DOC only allows one visiting application per visitor. Submitting duplicates can create confusion and slow things down.
- ✓ Every field has an answer (no blanks)
- ✓ Your signature is included
- ✓ You’re submitting only one application (no duplicates)
- ✓ You reviewed the form one last time for missing information before sending
To submit your completed CD‑50 by email, send it to DOC.Visitors@doc.oregon.gov. Double-check everything before you hit send - missing information still means the form gets returned.
You can also fax the CD‑50 to (503) 373-1173. Faxing gives you a transmission record, which can be helpful if you need to prove when you submitted.
Prefer mail? Send the CD‑50 to: Visiting Services Unit, 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302. Mail takes longer, so keep a copy of everything you send.
- Fill out the CD‑50 completely - all information is required, and incomplete applications will be returned.
- Review the form for blanks and sign it - a missing answer or missing signature is a common reason for delays.
- Submit it one way (email, fax, or mail) - email to DOC.Visitors@doc.oregon.gov, fax to (503) 373-1173, or mail to Visiting Services Unit, 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302.
- Keep proof you sent it - save the sent email, your fax confirmation, or a copy of what you mailed so you can reference it later if needed.
Stuck on a question? Call 503-378-2883. They can clarify what the form is asking so you don't end up with a returned application.
Common Mistakes
- ✓ Leaving any question blank (the CD‑50 requires all information)
- ✓ Forgetting to sign the application
- ✓ Sending more than one application for the same visitor
- ✓ Submitting without doing a quick final review for missing answers
Reminder: If the application is incomplete, it will be returned. A careful, fully filled-out CD‑50 is the fastest path to getting reviewed.
Submitting the CD‑50 doesn't mean you're approved to visit. You must be on the adult in custody's approved visitors list before you can schedule an in-person visit. Even if an online system lets you pick a time slot, the institution can turn you away if you're not approved.
After submitting, save your confirmation. Keep the sent email to DOC.Visitors@doc.oregon.gov, hold onto your fax confirmation from (503) 373-1173, or save your mailing receipt if you sent it to the Salem address. These details make following up much easier if you need to check on your application's status.
Quick Reference
- ✓ Email (Visitor Services Unit): DOC.Visitors@doc.oregon.gov
- ✓ Fax (Visitor Services Unit): (503) 373-1173
- ✓ Mail (Visitor Services Unit): 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302
- ✓ Help line for application questions: 503-378-2883
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