How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Before visiting Florida State Prison, submit a completed visitation application and wait for approval—don't travel until you've been notified. Anyone 12 or older must fill out the form, and only one form per person is allowed. Leave required fields blank and your application may be denied; make sure Part 2 certification is included. Email applications to VisitappFloridaSP@fdc.myflorida.com. Expect searches upon arrival. Visitors 16 and older need a valid photo ID to enter the visiting area. Shirts and shoes are required—Heelys and shoes with removable parts aren't allowed. You can bring up to $50 in small bills for vending, necessary prescription meds in original containers, specified infant items, one vehicle key, and one photo ID.
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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.
Getting approved to visit Florida State Prison starts with one thing: a complete, properly signed application submitted the right way. Here's how to do it—and how to avoid the most common reasons applications get denied.
Visiting Florida State Prison goes smoother when you pack light and stick to the approved list. Here's what to bring—and what to leave behind—so you don't get turned away at the entrance.
To get into visitation at Florida State Prison, you must be wearing a shirt. If you show up without one (or with something that doesn’t count as a proper shirt), you can be denied entry at the gate.
Visiting someone at Florida State Prison goes smoothly when you pack light and follow the exact limits. Here's what you can bring into the visiting area—and what will get turned away at the door.
Complete the visitation application (required for anyone 12 and older) and include the Part 2 certification. Only one form is allowed per person, and leaving required fields blank can cause denial. Email it to VisitappFloridaSP@fdc.myflorida.com and wait for approval before going to the facility.
If you’re 16 or older, you must bring a valid photo ID to enter the visiting area. Shirts and shoes are required, and Heelys and footwear with removable parts are not allowed. You can take in one photographic ID card and one vehicle key.
You may bring up to $50 in cash ($1, $5, $10, and $20 bills) for vending; it must be used in the visiting area and can’t be given to inmates. Prescription medication is allowed only in the original container and only in the amount needed for the visit. If you’re visiting with an infant, you can bring limited baby items, and infant carriers are subject to search.
Visiting Florida State Prison for the first time? The screening process can feel intimidating, but the basics are straightforward: bring valid ID, expect a search of you and your belongings, and don't refuse — or your visit ends before it starts.
Getting phone calls from Florida State Prison is straightforward once you know how it works: set up an AdvancePay account through ConnectNetwork, take advantage of the weekly free call, and plan around the time limits.
Sending a money order to someone at Florida State Prison is straightforward once you know JPay's requirements. Most problems come down to three things: not being on the approved list, missing contact info, or incomplete paperwork.
