How to Apply for Visiting Privileges at Florida State Prison: A Step-by-Step Checklist
Getting approved to visit at Florida State Prison comes down to filling out the form correctly the first time. The checklist below will help you avoid the common mistakes that cause delays or denials.
Anyone 12 or older who wants to visit must complete the visitation application form. The facility screens every eligible visitor through this process before granting approval.
Submit only one application - don't send duplicates "just in case." And here's the fastest way to get denied: leaving blanks on the form. If something doesn't apply to you, write "NA" instead of skipping it. Blank fields can trigger a denial.
- ✓ Leaving any required field blank (write “NA” when an item doesn’t apply)
- ✓ Submitting more than one application for the same person
- ✓ Providing false or misleading information on the application
Don't skip the certification section. Your signature confirms that everything you provided is complete, accurate, and true - and that you've read the Visitor Rules in Part 2 and agree to follow them. Without your signature, the form won't be processed.
Email your completed application to VisitappFloridaSP@fdc.myflorida.com. Attach the form and double-check that the inmate's DC number is included so staff can match it to the right person.
Warning: Do not try to visit until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application has been approved.
Quick Troubleshooting
- ✓ Confirm you’re required to apply (visitors age 12 and older must complete the form)
- ✓ Check for blanks anywhere on the application (use “NA” when something doesn’t apply)
- ✓ Make sure you submitted only one application for yourself
- ✓ Re-read for any false or misleading information, even accidental
- ✓ Verify you signed the certification and agreed to follow the Visitor Rules in Part 2
Denied? Fix the specific issue and resubmit one clean, complete application. Start with the basics: no blanks, no duplicate submissions, and a signed certification. These are the problems that most often hold things up.
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