How to Visit Green Bay Corrections Institution, WI (WI)

Plan your arrival carefully. GBCI tells visitors to arrive no more than 15 minutes before visiting hours begin. Showing up too early can cause problems at the lobby. If you're 16 or older, bring a photo ID that the facility accepts: a valid state driver's license, passport or visa, DMV photo ID, military ID, or tribal photo ID. Security may also stamp your hand and check it as you enter and leave secure areas, so expect a structured check-in process.

Don't bring items or money for the person you're visiting, and don't leave anything with an officer for them. At GBCI, family and friends can only make purchases through approved vendors listed by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WIDOC). If you were hoping to drop something off in person, plan to use those vendors instead.

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• ✓ Arrive no more than 15 minutes before visiting hours begin.
• ✓ Bring an acceptable photo ID if you are age 16 or older (for example: valid driver’s license, passport/visa, DMV photo ID, military ID, or tribal photo ID).
• ✓ Go through the metal detector ready to pass. If you cannot clear it within three attempts, you will be denied entry to the visiting room.
• ✓ Be ready to complete a DOC-176 Request to Visit Offender in the lobby if staff require it that day.

1. Decide what kind of visit you need - At GBCI, pastoral visits are treated as professional visits.
2. Schedule ahead for professional visits - Professional visits must be scheduled in advance and happen during business hours, in designated institution locations or via video visitation.
3. Contact the right office to book it - For professional visits, email the Records Department at DOCDAIGBCIRecordsStaff@wisconsin.gov. For pastoral visits, call the GBCI chaplains at 920-436-3367 or 920-436-3368.

Before you travel, confirm what you'll need at the lobby that day. You may be required to fill out the DOC-176 Request to Visit Offender on arrival, and knowing about the paperwork ahead of time helps. Also double-check which types of visits require advance scheduling. Professional visits must be scheduled ahead of time and may be held in designated locations or via video visitation. Make sure you know what format applies to your situation.

If you're setting up a professional visit, use the Records Department email listed by GBCI: DOCDAIGBCIRecordsStaff@wisconsin.gov. For pastoral visits, the facility lists chaplain scheduling by phone at 920-436-3367 or 920-436-3368. Contact details can change, so confirm you're using the current information before you depend on it. For anything involving property or money, rely on the current WIDOC-approved vendor list and the latest facility guidance. GBCI is clear that you cannot bring items or money in for a person in custody. All orders must go through approved vendors.