How to Apply for Visitation at Everglades Re-Entry (and What to Expect After You Submit)
Visiting someone at Everglades Re-Entry starts with a Florida DOC visitation application. Fill it out completely, submit it correctly, and know what comes next—you'll save yourself a lot of back-and-forth.
Anyone 12 or older who wants to visit must complete and sign the visitor form themselves. No signature? The application won't be processed.
Each visitor needs their own application. Florida DOC allows only one form per person - don't combine multiple people or try to share an application.
Fill out every line. Leaving blanks - even for questions that seem minor - can get your application denied. If something doesn't apply to you, write "NA" instead of leaving it empty.
Don’t let simple mistakes delay you: Only one form is allowed per person, and anyone 12 or older must complete the form and sign it or it won’t be processed.
After you submit, don’t go to Everglades Re-Entry to visit until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application has been approved.
Once your form is complete, submit it to Everglades Re-Entry by email or U.S. Mail - both work. The visitation application email address for Everglades CI is VisitappEvergladesCI@fdc.myflorida.com.
- ✓ Submit your completed application by e-mail to VisitappEvergladesCI@fdc.myflorida.com
- ✓ Or submit the completed application by U.S. Mail to the institution where you’re requesting to visit
After your application is received, it goes through processing - including criminal background checks. This is standard, so don't panic if you don't hear back right away.
Be accurate. False or misleading information can get your application denied - and could put your visitation privileges at risk long-term, including permanent suspension.
Even after submitting everything, your next step is to wait. Don't try to visit until the inmate notifies you that your application has been approved.
Practical Checklist Before Send
- ✓ If you’re 12 or older, you completed the visitor form yourself and signed it in the space provided
- ✓ You did not leave any blanks; you wrote “NA” anywhere a question didn’t apply
- ✓ You’re submitting only one form per person
- ✓ You chose a submission method: e-mail to VisitappEvergladesCI@fdc.myflorida.com or U.S. Mail to the institution
- ✓ You kept a copy of what you sent (so you can match it to any follow-up questions)
Reminder: Double-check every answer before you send it - false information can lead to denial and could result in permanent suspension of visitation privileges.
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