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Who to Call When You Have Questions About Visiting DRDC

Trying to schedule a visit, submit an application, or figure out who handles denials? Here are the DRDC contacts that'll get you to the right place.

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Who to Call When You Have Questions About Visiting DRDC

For general questions at Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center (DRDC), start with the switchboard: 303-371-4804. It's the best all-purpose number when you're not sure which office handles your situation.

Need the address for directions? DRDC is located at 10900 Smith Road, Denver, CO 80239.

DRDC’s mailing address is P.O. Box 392004, Denver, CO 80239. If you’re mailing a completed visiting application, address it to: Attention: Visiting Department, Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center, P.O. Box 392004, Denver, CO 80239.

For visiting appointments, call the DRDC visiting line at (303) 307-2362. This is also where to call if you need to request reconsideration after a denial - just ask for Visiting Staff.

Prefer email? You can request appointments at doc_drdc_visiting@state.co.us. Use the same address to submit completed visiting applications electronically.

Note: DRDC will send a reply confirmation email once your visit has been approved or denied.

Not sure where your question belongs? Call the DRDC switchboard at 303-371-4804. But if you specifically need to schedule a visit or request reconsideration after a denial, skip straight to the visiting line: (303) 307-2362.

Scheduling hours are Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Emails that arrive after hours get handled the next business day, processed in the order they came in. One more thing: appointments can't be made more than seven days in advance.

If you’re calling for record information, use the DRDC switchboard at 303-371-4804 and select option 7.

Who to Call When You Have Questions About Visiting DRDC

Email Voicemail Tips

  • Your full name (as the sender)
  • The incarcerated person’s name and ID number
  • The visit date/time you’re requesting
  • A phone number where you can be reached
  • Any completed visiting application or other required info from the Colorado DOC Visiting Applications page, attached if you’re emailing

Once your visiting application is complete, submit it by email to doc_drdc_visiting@state.co.us or mail it to Attention: Visiting Department, Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center, P.O. Box 392004, Denver, CO 80239.

Note: Emails received after scheduling hours are processed the next business day, and you’ll get a confirmation email once the visit is approved or denied.

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