How to Schedule Your First Visit at East Moline Correctional Center (Step-by-step)
Your first visit takes a little setup, but it's manageable once you know the order. The steps below walk you through confirming the person's location, getting approved to visit, scheduling online, and showing up with the right ID.
Before you try to schedule anything, look up the person you want to visit using the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) offender search tool. Confirm they're currently housed at East Moline Correctional Center. This step matters because visitation is tied to the person's current facility, and transfers can change where visits happen.
If you're 18 or older, two things need to be in place before your first visit: you must be on the incarcerated person's approved visitation list, and you must complete a Prospective Visitor's Interview (PVI) form (DOC 0148). Legal visitors and government officials are exceptions to the PVI requirement. To get on the approved list, IDOC's guidance is to write the incarcerated person and ask about your visitation status. The facility won't confirm by phone whether you're on someone's list, so a letter is the practical way to check. For the PVI, complete DOC 0148 before your first visit. The form is available in English and Spanish through IDOC.
Tip: Handle the PVI and approved-list step before you schedule. It makes your first in-person visit go much smoother. Children, legal visitors, and government officials are not held to the same approved-list requirement.
Once you've confirmed the person is at East Moline and taken care of the visitor approval step, schedule the in-person visit online through IDOC's scheduling system on SignupGenius. One thing to know: in IDOC, the incarcerated person is responsible for arranging their visits and notifying visitors about their visiting status. Make sure you're coordinating with them as you pick a date and time.
What to Bring
- ✓ Two forms of identification if you are an adult (18+)
- ✓ One current state-issued photo ID (this must be one of your two IDs)
- ✓ A second form of ID that helps verify your information (including your date of birth)
- ✓ If you are bringing a visitor under 18: photo ID is not required for minors
- ✓ Vehicle information (be ready to provide it during check-in)
Plan to arrive at East Moline Correctional Center at least 10 minutes before your scheduled visit time. That buffer helps with check-in and any verification the facility needs to do before you are allowed into the visiting area.
Even with a visit on the books, the facility's chief administrative officer can deny, suspend, or restrict visiting privileges. Reasons include security and safety needs, space availability, disruptive conduct by the incarcerated person or visitor, abuse of visiting privileges, or violations of state or federal law or departmental rules. If you run into a restriction, focus on what you can control for next time: follow staff directions closely and make sure your paperwork and ID are squared away ahead of time.
Quick Checks
- ✓ Confirm the incarcerated person is at East Moline using the IDOC offender search tool
- ✓ Get on the approved visitation list (write the incarcerated person to confirm your status)
- ✓ Complete the PVI form (DOC 0148) before your first visit if you are an adult (18+), unless you are a legal visitor or government official
- ✓ Schedule the in-person visit online through IDOC’s SignupGenius scheduling page
- ✓ Bring two forms of ID if you are an adult, including a current state-issued photo ID
- ✓ Arrive at least 10 minutes early for check-in
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