What to Expect at Check-In: Your First Visit to Fremont Correctional
Your first check-in can feel stressful, but the process is predictable once you know what's coming. Here's what you'll need to show, sign, and do before you're allowed into visiting at Fremont Correctional.
If you're an approved visitor and 18 or older, you'll need to show valid picture ID before you can enter. A state-issued driver's license or state-issued photo ID works. Staff check your ID to confirm you're on the approved list.
When you arrive, you'll complete AR Form 300-01B - the Offender Visitor Consent to Search Authorization. This form explains when and how visitors may be searched, and you must sign it before entering. Good news: once it's on file, it stays valid for one year at that facility. After that, you'll need to fill out a new one.
At medium- or higher-custody facilities, there's one extra step: staff will stamp the back of your right hand with an ultra-violet marker. When you leave, they'll check the stamp under a black light to confirm your identity. It's quick, but it catches people off guard the first time if they aren't expecting it.
Note: Children under three are the exception - everyone else should expect the UV hand stamp step before entry at medium- or higher-custody facilities.
Refuse any entrance or visiting procedure and you won't get in - you'll be asked to leave DOC property immediately. Decide ahead of time whether you're comfortable with the required steps before making the trip.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Bring a valid picture ID if you’re 18 or older.
- ✓ Expect to complete AR Form 300-01B (Offender Visitor Consent to Search Authorization) when you register on entry.
- ✓ Secure and lock your vehicle while you’re on state/DOC property.
To keep check-in moving, have your ID ready and plan on completing the visitor registration form before heading inside. Those two items - valid photo ID (for adults) and AR Form 300-01B - are what staff will ask for as you're admitted.
Reminder: Lock up your car while you’re on DOC property. It’s a small step that can prevent avoidable problems during your visit.
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