How to Visit East Moline Correctional Center, IL (IL)

For in-person visits, start by looking up the person and their facility through the IDOC inmate search. Then confirm you're on their approved visitor list. IDOC's process for this is straightforward but a little old-school: you write to the incarcerated person directly, because IDOC staff won't verify your visitor-list status for you. Once you know you're approved, schedule your in-person visit online through SignupGenius. Video visits work differently. IDOC facilities (except Administrative Transfer Centers) have moved video visitation from GTL to ICSolutions. You'll need to register with ICSolutions and schedule your video visit through that platform.

If you're 18 or older, expect some extra paperwork on your first visit. Adult visitors must complete a Prospective Visitor's Interview (PVI) form (DOC 0148) unless you already received prior approval through the electronic PVI process. Adults also need to bring photo identification and verification of date of birth for check-in. Visitors under 18 don't need photo ID. Dress matters, too. Clothing that is sexually explicit, offensive, degrading, reveals buttocks or breasts, or signals Security Threat Groups can get your visit denied.

1. Look up the person in the IDOC inmate search. Confirm their location is East Moline Correctional Center before you try to schedule.
2. Confirm you are on the approved visitor list. Write the incarcerated person and ask them to verify you are on their visitation list (IDOC staff cannot confirm this for you).
3. Schedule your in-person visit online. Use the IDOC in-person scheduling system in SignupGenius to pick an available time.

1. Create an ICSolutions visitor account. IDOC video visitation is handled through ICSolutions (not GTL) for facilities other than Administrative Transfer Centers.
2. Schedule your video visit in ICSolutions. Once registered, use your friends and family account to set up the video visit.

• ✓ If you are 18+, be ready to complete the Prospective Visitor’s Interview (DOC 0148) on your first visit unless you already have electronic PVI approval.
• ✓ If you are 18+, bring photo ID and verification of your date of birth.
• ✓ If you are under 18, photo ID is not required.
• ✓ Dress for a prison environment. Avoid sexually explicit, offensive, or degrading clothing, anything that reveals buttocks or breasts, and anything associated with Security Threat Groups (gang or STG insignia).

Before making plans, double-check you're using the current scheduling setup. In-person visits go through SignupGenius. Video visits go through ICSolutions. These systems and facility scheduling pages can change, so verify right before you schedule.

If this is your first visit, find out how the facility is handling the Prospective Visitor's Interview (DOC 0148). Specifically, ask whether you can use electronic PVI approval instead of completing the form on arrival. Also confirm which forms of photo ID and date-of-birth verification are accepted for adults. One more thing: re-check the dress code before you go. If your outfit is considered sexually explicit, offensive, revealing, or tied to Security Threat Groups, you can be turned away even if you were properly scheduled.