What You Can and Can't Bring to a DRDC Visit — Clear Checklist
Your DRDC visit will go smoother when you show up with the right ID and leave the wrong items behind. Use the checklists below to avoid delays or getting turned away at the door.
Approved visitors 18 and older must show a valid photo ID to get in. The ID needs to be current, and the address must match what you listed on your visiting application. Bring the physical card - photocopies and digital IDs won't work.
Prohibited Items
- ✓ Cellular phones
- ✓ Tablets (including iPads)
- ✓ Cameras
- ✓ Watches
- ✓ Smart glasses
- ✓ Any device capable of transmitting or intercepting cellular or radio signals
- ✓ Cosmetics
- ✓ Briefcases
- ✓ Books of any kind
- ✓ Pagers
- ✓ Other items that require shakedown or search procedures
- ✓ Tobacco products
- ✓ Tobacco substitutes
- ✓ Vaping products
- ✓ E-cigarettes
- ✓ Vaping liquid
- ✓ Related paraphernalia
DRDC's dress code applies to every visit type - contact, non-contact, and video. Wear clothes that stay in place when you sit, stand, or bend. If your outfit doesn't meet the standard, staff can end your visit before it begins.
Upper-body rule: Your top can't expose cleavage, back, or midriff - whether you're standing, sitting, or bending.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Bring your valid, current picture ID (adults 18+ must present it; no photocopies or digital IDs)
- ✓ Leave all signal-capable electronics behind (phones, tablets/iPads, cameras, watches, smart glasses)
- ✓ Do not bring tobacco or vaping items of any kind (including e-cigarettes, vaping liquid, and paraphernalia)
- ✓ Skip items that trigger extra shakedown/search (cosmetics, briefcases, books, pagers)
- ✓ If you plan to use vending: starting February 26, 2025, DRDC visiting vending machines take credit/debit cards only; each visitor may bring one card, and the name on the card must match the name on your ID
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