How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Farmington Correctional Center offers in-person visits Friday and Saturday from 9:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm, and Sunday from 9:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm. The 1st and 3rd afternoon sessions are designated food visits. Before visiting, you must be pre-approved through the Missouri DOC online visiting application using the offender's DOC ID. A criminal-history check is part of the process, so apply well in advance. Approved visitors can include immediate family, extended family, significant others, friends, and clergy. Each visit allows up to three adult visitors per offender, plus up to three additional visitors age five and under. You can generally visit only one offender unless you're immediate family of more than one. Bring valid ID and expect screening: metal detectors, Itemizer wipes, and the Intercept full-body scanner for visitors 18 and older (unless an approved exception applies).
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Farmington Correctional Center runs visits on set days with two daily sessions, plus a rotating weekend-afternoon schedule that determines when food visits and treatment-offender visits happen. Here's how to plan around it.
Farmington Correctional Center holds visits on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays across two daily sessions. The afternoon slot changes based on whether it's a food-visit day or reserved for treatment offenders. Here's how to pick the right day and time before you make the drive.
Visiting at Farmington Correctional Center starts before you ever show up at the door—you have to be approved first. The approval process includes a criminal history check, so take a few minutes to fill out the application carefully and honestly.
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.
Visiting Farmington Correctional Center is straightforward once you know the schedule, the Sunday afternoon rules, and what to expect on-site. Here's everything you need before you go.
A first prison visit can feel stressful, mostly because there are a lot of small rules that can trip you up. Know where to go, when to arrive, what ID to bring, and what screening to expect, and the day gets a lot smoother.
Your first visit can feel overwhelming—there are rules and screening steps you won't encounter anywhere else. But once you know the schedule, what to bring, and what happens at the door, the whole day becomes much easier to navigate.
A smooth visit comes down to two things: having the right ID and bringing as little as possible. Follow these guidelines to avoid delays or getting turned away at check-in.
Visiting hours are Friday and Saturday 9:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm, and Sunday 9:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm. The 1st and 3rd afternoon sessions are designated food visits with separate rules for authorized containers and items.
Apply online through the Missouri DOC visiting application. You'll enter the offender's DOC ID when prompted. A criminal-history check is part of the approval process, so wait for final approval before planning your visit.
Adults need a valid photo ID. Visitors ages 13 to 18 need a current school photo ID or a government ID. Anyone under 18 (unless married to the offender) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Expect screening at check-in, including metal detectors, Itemizer wipes, and the Intercept full-body scanner for visitors 18 and older unless an approved exception applies.
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Farmington Correctional Center offers visiting sessions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
