How to Visit Evans Correctional Inst., SC (SC)

Before you can schedule any visit at Evans (virtual or in-person), you need to be on the incarcerated person's approved visitation list. Scheduling runs through the SCDC/GTL system. You'll create an account on the SCDC/GTL scheduling website, then pick a date and time from there. One thing to watch: use the exact name that appears on the approved visitation list. The system requires a perfect match and won't accept nicknames.

Sort out your identification ahead of time. Approved visitors age 10 and older need a photo ID. Children under 10 must bring a certified long-form birth certificate instead.

1. Confirm you’re on the approved visitation list: You cannot schedule in the SCDC/GTL system unless you are approved on the incarcerated person’s visitation list.
2. Create your SCDC/GTL scheduling account: Register on the SCDC/GTL scheduling website before you try to book a visit.
3. Match your name exactly: Enter your name exactly as it appears on the approved visitation list. Do not use nicknames.

1. Be ready 15 minutes early: For a virtual visit, be in place in front of your device 15 minutes before the scheduled start time.
2. Cancel at least 48 hours ahead if you can’t make it: If you don’t cancel 48 hours in advance, the visit counts toward the inmate’s monthly visit total.

• ✓ For virtual visits, plan for the $10 flat fee for a 50-minute session (charged when the visit begins; no partial refunds if it ends early).
• ✓ Have identification ready: photo ID for approved visitors age 10 and older, and a certified long-form birth certificate for approved children under 10.

Before you lock in plans, double-check a few things in the SCDC/GTL scheduler and any SCDC visitation guidance. Confirm that you're listed as an approved visitor and that your name spelling matches exactly. Make sure your SCDC/GTL account information lines up with that list. Know the 48-hour cancellation window so you don't accidentally burn one of the inmate's monthly visits. If you're doing a virtual visit, verify the current $10, 50-minute pricing, when the charge hits, and how refunds work if a visit ends early. Finally, confirm what identification is required for your age group and for any children visiting with you.