How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center (FRDC) starts with pre-approval through the facility's online visiting application. You'll need the offender's DOC ID, and you must complete the form honestly—approval includes a criminal-history check. FRDC approves immediate and extended family, significant others, friends, and clergy. You're generally limited to visiting only one offender unless you're immediate family of multiple offenders. Visiting hours run Friday–Sunday, 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm. Arrive in the parking lot no earlier than 30 minutes before visiting starts—entry is first-come, first-served. Security screening includes metal detectors, X-ray baggage scanners, and the Intercept full-body scanner (adults 18+ unless an approved exception applies). Visitors, children, packages, and vehicles may all be searched. Bring valid photo ID, follow dress and contact rules, and note that reception/orientation status limits visits to one per month while awaiting assignment.
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A little prep before you leave home can save you a long drive and a denied visit. Use this checklist to keep your visit to Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center (FRDC) simple—bring only what's allowed, and dress so you won't get turned away at the door.
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Before you can visit someone at Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center (FRDC), you need to be approved through Missouri DOC's visitor application process. Here's how to complete the online application — including what to do if you're adding a minor.
Want to visit someone at Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center (FRDC)? You'll need approval first. The application includes a criminal history check, so taking a few minutes to fill everything out accurately can save you delays down the road.
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Apply using FRDC’s online visiting application and enter the offender’s DOC ID. The form is sent electronically to the institutional case manager for processing—don’t try to visit until you have final approval.
FRDC visiting hours are Friday–Sunday, 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm. You may arrive in the parking lot no earlier than 30 minutes before visiting starts, and entry is first-come, first-served.
Adults must show valid photo ID. Ages 13–18 need a current school photo ID or government-issued ID, and minors must be accompanied by an authorized adult where applicable. You can bring coins in a clear bag and necessary life-sustaining medical supplies in original containers. Follow the facility dress code and physical-contact limits. Everyone—along with packages and vehicles—is subject to search and scanning on entry.
Phone calls are often the fastest way to stay connected—but Missouri DOC phone systems have a few moving parts. Here's how calls work at Fulton Reception & Diagnostic Center (FRDC), how to set up Securus, and what to do if you're getting calls you don't want.
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