How to Schedule a Visit at Ely State Prison (ESP): Step-by-Step

All visits at Ely State Prison (ESP) are by appointment only. Show up without one and you'll be turned away. Treat the scheduling step as mandatory, not optional.

If you're not already approved to visit, start early. The visiting application process takes approximately 30 to 45 days, and that timeline directly affects when you can schedule and confirm a visit.

You can schedule a visit by email at espvisitation@doc.nv.gov (up to 30 days in advance) or by phone at (775) 977-5348, selecting option 7 for Visiting. Once your visit is scheduled, ESP encourages you to call 24 hours beforehand to confirm the offender is still located at Ely State Prison and that visiting days haven't changed.

The process starts on the inside. The offender must request you as a visitor using DOC 3007 (Inmate Application for Visiting Privileges) before your visiting application can be processed. Your first step is often making sure your loved one has submitted that request to visiting staff.

Once the offender's request is in, the next piece is your application. You'll need to complete the DOC 3000 (Offender Visiting Application), and visiting staff process the paperwork after you submit it. Think of it as a two-part chain: the offender initiates the request (DOC 3007), then you complete the visitor application (DOC 3000).

You'll need the DOC 3000 Offender Visiting Application. Visiting staff can direct you on how to get it, and it may be available to print from the visiting website. However you obtain it, fill it out carefully and completely. Incomplete applications slow everything down.

• ✓ Fill out the DOC 3000 completely, with no skipped questions.
• ✓ Answer every question to the best of your knowledge.
• ✓ Disclose all names and aliases you have used.
• ✓ Provide accurate personal information and avoid omissions or misleading details.

To schedule by email, use espvisitation@doc.nv.gov. Visits can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance, so once you're approved you can lock in a date without waiting until the last minute.

To schedule by phone, call (775) 977-5348 and select option 7 for Visiting. Calling can also help you confirm you're following the right process for ESP if you need to sort out details quickly.

Build the waiting period into your plans. The visiting application process takes approximately 30 to 45 days, so if this is your first time, expect scheduling to feel slow.

One reason the timeline stretches is that visiting staff run NCIC background checks on potential visitors. If you're planning around a specific date, apply as early as possible so the checks and review have time to run their course.

1. Call 24 hours before your scheduled visit: ESP encourages you to confirm the offender is still located at Ely State Prison and that visiting days have not changed.
2. Use the visiting phone line: Call (775) 977-5348 and select option 7 for Visiting.

Troubleshooting

• ✓ Leaving questions blank on the DOC 3000.
• ✓ Omitting names or aliases.
• ✓ Providing incorrect or misleading information (even unintentionally).

If your application is denied or seems stuck, start by reviewing what you submitted. The DOC 3000 needs to be filled out fully and honestly, so correct anything incomplete or inaccurate. Also confirm that the offender submitted the required DOC 3007 request, because that request must be received before your application is processed.