What to Expect During Searches at Graceville — and What to Do If You Bring the Wrong Items
Searches are standard at Graceville, and knowing what to expect can save you a wasted trip. Here's what happens at the door—and what to do if you accidentally bring something you can't take inside.
Everyone entering Graceville for a visit goes through a search - you and your belongings. No exceptions. Keep this in mind when you pack: anything you carry in will be checked before you're allowed through.
Refuse the search, and your visit ends right there. It can also affect your future visiting privileges - so this isn't just about one day. If something about the process feels unclear, ask staff what's required. Refusing outright can cost you both today's visit and visits down the road.
Warning: Under no circumstances are department staff allowed to hold or store an item for a visitor. If you arrive with something you can’t bring in, you’ll need another plan.
Bring extra items - or anything not on the authorized list - and they won't be allowed inside. If the items aren't contraband or illegal, you'll need to secure them somewhere outside the facility before continuing. You may still get your visit, but only after those items are stored elsewhere.
- ✓ Lock the non-authorized items in your vehicle for the duration of the visit.
- ✓ Hand the items to a companion who is not entering the facility, so they can keep them secured off-site.
- ✓ If you can’t secure the items, leave and return without them - staff cannot hold or store visitor property under any circumstances.
Heads up: If you won’t submit to the required search, your visit can be denied - and it can impact future visits. If you arrive with items you can’t bring in, secure them elsewhere rather than trying to push through the process with them.
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