How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Denver Reception & Diagnostic Center (DRDC) includes contact, non-contact, special, and video visits. In-person visiting runs Saturday and Sunday during posted hours—you'll need an appointment and must follow the facility's processing schedule. Book by phone or email during DRDC scheduling hours, but no more than seven days ahead. Video visits must be scheduled by midnight the day before. Special visits are for infrequent or long-distance visitors and require a Special Visitation Application submitted per facility instructions. Bring a current, unexpired government photo ID with an address matching your visiting application. On arrival, you'll complete AR Form 300-01B (consent to search) and may receive a UV hand stamp. Leave prohibited items in your car—phones, vaping devices, cosmetics, and tobacco aren't allowed in the visiting area. Vending machines are card-only.
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Getting approved to visit at DRDC comes down to submitting the right form, with the right ID copy, to the right place. This checklist helps you avoid the most common delays and denials.
Getting approved to visit DRDC starts with the right application, the right ID, and the right supporting paperwork—especially if you're bringing a child. Use this checklist to avoid the most common preventable delays.
DRDC is adding a new in-person visiting day: Fridays. The change starts the week of September 1, 2025, so if you’ve been limited to weekend options, you’ll soon have another day to plan around.
Getting approved to visit DRDC takes some prep, but it's straightforward once you know what's expected. Here's how to submit your application, schedule appointments, and handle background checks or special-visit requests.
Scheduling your first visit at DRDC is straightforward once you know who to contact. Here's what you need: the phone and email options, the weekend visiting schedule, and the rules that catch people off guard—especially the seven-day booking limit.
Visiting DRDC takes some planning your first time—you can't just show up and walk in. Appointments are required, and in-person visits only happen on weekends.
Video visits at DRDC are straightforward once you nail two things: get approved first, and book within DRDC's scheduling window while dodging kiosk blackout times. Here's how it all works.
Video visits at DRDC are straightforward once you know the basics: you need to be on the person's approved visiting list, and you'll book through DRDC's scheduling system. Here's how to set things up without getting tripped up by blackout times or booking deadlines.
Video visits at the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center (DRDC) are scheduled online through Securus, but a few timing rules can make or break your appointment. Here's how approval, booking deadlines, session lengths, and daily limits work—so you can plan with confidence.
Video visits at DRDC come down to two things: get approved first, then schedule through Securus. Here's how to handle approval, booking windows, session limits, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Your first visit to DRDC can feel nerve-wracking—especially when you're worried about accidentally breaking a rule. Here's what you need to know about physical contact, prohibited electronics, and what happens if something goes wrong.
Visiting at DRDC is straightforward if you know the rules — and they're strictly enforced. Before you go, get familiar with four things that can end your visit early: the dress code, prohibited items, physical contact limits, and keeping kids supervised.
DRDC visits go smoother when you bring the right ID and payment card—and leave behind anything that could slow down check-in.
Visitor processing at the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center (DRDC) is straightforward once you know the steps. Here's what to expect—processing hours, ID checks, the consent-to-search form, and the UV hand stamp.
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.
Trying to schedule a visit, appeal a denial, or track down records? Calling the right DRDC line will save you a lot of frustration. Here are the contacts you need.
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.
Getting denied at DRDC is frustrating, but there are clear steps you can take. Here's who to contact, what to gather, and how to request reconsideration.
Submit a Special Visitation Application following DRDC's instructions—the facility offers postal or email submission. Special visits are for infrequent or long-distance visitors and must be approved before you can visit.
Bring a current, unexpired government-issued photo ID, and make sure the name and address match your visiting application. Photocopies and digital images of IDs aren’t accepted, and visitors 18+ must show photo ID before admission.
No. DRDC prohibits items like phones, tablets, cameras, watches, cosmetics, tobacco, and vaping devices in the visiting area. If you bring prohibited items, your visit can be denied or ended.
As of February 26, 2025, the vending machines in DRDC visiting areas only accept cards. Cash won't work anymore. If you've been bringing bills for snacks or drinks during visits, switch to a credit or debit card instead.
If you’re sending money to someone at DRDC, stick to the Colorado Department of Corrections’ approved electronic partners. CDOC uses three vendors for deposits: JPay, Western Union, and GTL (ConnectNetwork). Using one of these options helps your deposit reach the person’s account without getting rejected or delayed.
Supporting someone at DRDC means understanding how CDOC handles deposits, when funds become available, and why part of every deposit goes toward court obligations. Here's the breakdown.
