How to Fill Out the Florida DOC Visitation Application (avoid common denials)
Florida DOC visitation applications get denied for predictable reasons—missing info, missing signatures, or sending in multiple forms. Here's how to fill yours out right the first time.
Anyone 12 or older needs to complete their own Florida DOC visitation application. You can't be added under someone else's paperwork - each visitor submits their own form.
Before submitting, read through the visitor policies attached to the application. These are the rules you're agreeing to follow, and they're what staff will use when deciding whether your visit gets approved.
Send one application only. Submitting duplicates because you're worried it didn't arrive just creates confusion and slows everything down. Focus on getting one complete, correct form in.
Common Denial Mistakes
- ✓ Fill in every required field - leaving blanks can cause your application to be denied.
- ✓ If a question truly doesn’t apply to you, write “NA” (not applicable) instead of leaving it empty.
Don’t skip the signature: If you don’t sign the application in the space provided, it will not be processed.
Wait for approval: Do not go to visit until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application is approved.
The application comes with attached visitor policies. Read them before you submit, and keep a copy for reference. You don't want to be surprised by a rule you already agreed to follow.
Pre Submit Checklist
- ✓ Submit only one application per person (don’t send duplicates).
- ✓ Check every required field - no blanks.
- ✓ Write “NA” anywhere a question doesn’t apply to you.
- ✓ Sign the form in the space provided (unsigned forms won’t be processed).
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