How to get approved to visit someone at Farmington Correctional Center (step-by-step)
Getting approved to visit at Farmington Correctional Center starts with the visiting application. Follow the steps below and fill everything out completely, and you can avoid the most common delays and denials.
First, make sure you're working with the right facility. Farmington Correctional Center is located at 1012 West Columbia Street, Farmington, MO 63640. Confirming the address up front keeps you from mixing it up with another site and helps you plan your trip around the correct visiting days.
Farmington holds visiting sessions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Each day has two sessions: 9:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm. Keep these windows in mind when you apply so you're ready to visit as soon as you're approved.
Heads up on afternoon sessions: The 1st and 3rd afternoon sessions at Farmington are designated as food visits, and the 2nd and 4th afternoon sessions are reserved for treatment offenders only. Double-check which afternoon session applies to the date you plan to travel.
- Open the online visiting application - Use the Missouri DOC online visiting application system.
- Enter the offender’s ID number - This is the first step in the online form, and it ties your application to the right person.
- Complete every required field (marked with an asterisk) - If a field has an asterisk, it must be filled in. Missing required fields can slow down review or leave the application incomplete.
- Review for completeness before submitting - Re-check the asterisked items and any identification details you entered, then submit when everything is filled out.
Do not use the online form in these cases: If you're applying for clergy status, or if a minor is applying to visit an offender restricted to adult-only visiting, skip the online application. Not sure whether this applies to you? Contact the Institutional Case Manager for guidance first.
Farmington accepts applications from several types of visitors, but you need to fit into an approved category: immediate family, extended family, a significant other, friends, or clergy. If you're unsure where you fall, sort that out before you submit so your relationship information stays consistent throughout the application.
One rule that catches people off guard: you can only visit one offender. The exception is if you're an immediate family member of more than one offender. Trying to get approved for multiple people outside that exception can cause problems with your visiting status.
Your application will include a criminal history check. Take your time and answer everything thoroughly and honestly. Incomplete or untruthful information can lead to a denial, even when the underlying issue might have been fine with a clear explanation.
After you submit, you cannot visit until you're pre-approved through the visiting application process. If your application is denied, you can appeal. Send the appeal letter within 30 days to: Missouri Department of Corrections, Attn: Deputy Division Director of Adult Institutions, 2729 Plaza Drive, PO Box 236, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
If you're denied and don't appeal (or if the denial stands after review), you're not stuck forever. You can reapply for visiting status after one year. Mark the date and plan to submit again when that window opens.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ The offender’s ID number (you will enter it at the start of the online application)
- ✓ Time to complete every required field marked with an asterisk (don’t leave any starred items blank)
- ✓ Your relationship category (immediate family, extended family, significant other, friend, or clergy)
- ✓ The facility address for reference when planning: 1012 West Columbia Street, Farmington, MO 63640
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