How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
When you arrive at Green Bay Correctional Institution's Visiting Center Lobby, you'll fill out a Request to Visit Offender (DOC-176A). Staff may also require DOC-176 at check-in. Arrive no more than 15 minutes before visiting starts. If you're 16 or older, bring a government-issued photo ID—you'll need to show it at the start of your visit and whenever staff ask. Everyone goes through security screening. Can't clear the metal detector within three attempts? You'll be denied entry. Need a medical exemption? Submit DOC-2424 (completed by a medical professional) in advance by faxing it to 920-432-5388 for approval before your visit. Video visits run 50 minutes; in-person visits cap at 90 minutes. The facility sets weekly and daily visit limits. Dress code and footwear rules are enforced, and professional visits must be scheduled through Records.
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GBCI can deny your visit based on what you're wearing — even if everything else checks out. Use this guide to pick an outfit (and shoes) that meets the rules before you leave home.
Planning a visit gets a lot easier once you know the hours and limits. Here's what GBCI's materials say about in-person visits, how many you're allowed, and what to double-check for video visits.
If you need a medical device or have a physical condition that affects screening at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI), get your accommodation approved before you arrive. GBCI uses one specific form—DOC-2424—and it must be verified and approved in advance.
A smooth visit at Green Bay Correctional Institution starts with packing light and knowing what security expects. Here's what to bring, what to leave behind, and how to avoid getting turned away at the door.
If you’re 16 or older, bring a government-issued photo ID. You must show it at the start of your visit and anytime staff requests it during the visit.
In-person visits are limited to 90 minutes per session, and video visits are limited to 50 minutes per session. GBCI allows up to six in-person visits per person in custody each week (maximum two per day) and up to two video visits per day.
Can't clear the metal detector within three attempts? You'll be denied entry. For a medical exemption, submit DOC-2424—completed by you and your medical professional—and fax it to 920-432-5388 for written approval before visiting.
Heading to Green Bay Correctional Institution for the first time? Having the right address—and knowing which driveway to use—makes the day a lot less stressful. Here's the contact info and step-by-step directions to get you there.
Your first visit can feel stressful when you don't know what to expect. Here's a walkthrough of the check-in process at Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI)—from when to arrive and what happens in the lobby to ID checks and clearing the metal detector.
