How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (ERDCC) has weekend on-site visiting windows of 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm. Eligible visitors include immediate and extended family, significant others, friends, and clergy. Make sure you're on the offender's approved visiting list before making the trip. You can't enter the parking lot more than 30 minutes before visiting begins, and entry is first-come, first-served. Bring as little as possible: allowed items include coins in a clear bag, necessary medical supplies in original containers (with advance notice), and specified infant supplies. To get started, submit an online visiting application with the offender's DOC ID through the Missouri DOC visiting process, wait for approval, then schedule the visit. Many facilities require scheduling at least 24 hours in advance.
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Visiting at ERDCC takes some planning, but it's manageable once you know the schedule. Here's what you need to know about visit days, session times, and arrival rules—so you don't get turned away after a long drive.
Before you can visit someone at ERDCC, you need to get approved through the Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) visiting application. Here's what you need, how to submit, and what happens after that.
Visiting at ERDCC goes smoothly when you plan around the posted session times, the arrival window for parking, and how the facility processes visitors.
A denial doesn't have to be the final answer. Missouri DOC policy lets you appeal a denied visiting application in writing—but only if you meet the deadline and send it to the right place.
Bringing a child to visit takes extra planning. Here are the ERDCC and Missouri DOC rules that trip families up most often: how to submit the online application for a minor, how kids count toward the visitor limit, and what physical contact is allowed.
A smooth visit starts with packing light and following the rules. Use this guide to know what ERDCC allows, and leave everything else at home so you don't get held up at check-in.
Packing for your visit comes down to following a few strict rules. This checklist covers what ERDCC allows—and what could get you turned away or into legal trouble.
Planning a visit at ERDCC? The two big things to sort out first: who's eligible to apply through Missouri DOC, and how many people can visit at one time.
ERDCC posts weekend visiting windows of 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm.
Eligible visitors include immediate family, extended family, significant others, friends, and clergy. Confirm you are listed as an approved visitor before you make the trip.
Don't arrive in the parking lot more than 30 minutes before visiting starts. Entry is first-come, first-served.
Trying to reach someone at Eastern Reception & Diagnosticc Center? Here's the key detail: they can call you, but you can't call them directly.
Getting phone calls from someone at ERDCC comes down to two things: understanding how outgoing calls work and setting up your Securus account so your number is ready to receive them.
There are two confirmed ways to put money on an offender's account at Eastern Reception & Diagnosticc Center through the Missouri Department of Corrections. The first is an electronic transfer through JPay. The second is mailing a money order or cashier's check made payable to the Missouri Department of Corrections, along with a Department of Corrections deposit slip.
