How to Apply for Visitation at Dick Connor Correctional: Step-by-Step
Visiting someone at Dick Connor Correctional starts with getting approved. You'll need to submit a Visitor Application Form and wait for the background check to clear before scheduling any visits.
Everyone who wants to visit an inmate at Dick Connor Correctional must submit a Visitor Application Form first. This applies even if you've visited before.
If you're 18 or older, you'll go through a background check as part of the approval process. Previously listed as a child visitor? That status ends at 18. You'll need to complete your own application once you turn 18.
If you’re bringing children: You’ll need documentation to verify guardianship, such as birth certificates or court/adoption papers.
The visitation request form asks for basic identifying details: your first and last name, identification information, and a contact phone number. You'll also provide the facility name, the inmate's name and ODOC number, and your requested visit details (date, time, and duration). The form includes bilingual English/Spanish instructions, which is helpful for mixed-language households.
Quick tip: Double-check your contact number and the inmate’s ODOC number before you submit. A small typo can slow things down because staff need accurate information to process your request.
Paper visitation application forms are accepted at ODOC headquarters in Oklahoma City. You can submit a paper application by mail, or you can deliver it to ODOC headquarters in person.
- Address the application correctly: It must be addressed to the ODOC Visitation Unit, not to the inmate.
- Mail it to ODOC Visitation Unit: Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Attn: Visitation Unit, P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400.
- Or deliver a paper form to ODOC headquarters in Oklahoma City: If you drop it off, still make sure the form is addressed to the Visitation Unit (not the inmate).
Once you submit your application, ODOC runs background checks on visitors 18 and older. This process takes longer than most people expect. Approval can take up to eight weeks, so submit as early as possible.
Don't expect to hear directly from ODOC. The inmate gets notified when the background check is complete and will let you know once you're approved. They'll also tell you the scheduled date and time for your visit.
Before you go in: Facility staff will conduct pat searches on inmates and visitors prior to visitation.
Getting approved as a visitor is separate from confirming a specific visit date. The visitation request form includes a checkbox that makes this clear: your visit isn't confirmed until a staff member calls you back. Don't finalize travel plans until you receive that confirmation call.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Completed Visitor Application Form (required before visiting)
- ✓ Envelope addressed to ODOC, Attn: Visitation Unit, P.O. Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400 (do not address it to the inmate)
- ✓ If you’re bringing minors: documentation to verify guardianship (for example, birth certificates or court/adoption papers)
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