What to Bring on Your First Visit to Hardeman County Corrections: A Practical Checklist
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right paperwork and leave the wrong items at home. Use this checklist to make sure you're approved, documented, and won't get turned away at the door.
You need approval before visiting Hardeman County Corrections. Complete Form CR-2152 and return it with a current photograph. Approvals or denials typically come within about 30 days. On your first visit, bring proof of your CR-2152 approval and a valid photo ID. If you haven't been approved yet, you'll be turned away - so don't wait until the morning of your visit to sort out paperwork.
Kids under 16 don't need their own ID, but they still have documentation requirements. The facility must have a copy of the child's birth certificate on file, along with a completed CR-2152 with a recent photo.
Bringing a child under 18 when you're not their custodial parent or legal guardian? You'll need extra paperwork. The custodial parent or guardian must complete and notarize the Parental Consent/Release for Minor's Visitation Form (CR-2152, page 2). This gives you permission to bring the child.
Prohibited Items and Entry Denial
- ✓ Polaroid-type photographs (not allowed)
- ✓ Homemade items (prohibited)
- ✓ Layered greeting cards or cards with extra decorations (prohibited)
- ✓ Music cards (prohibited)
- ✓ Personal checks (not accepted)
- ✓ Certified checks (not accepted)
- ✓ Money orders (not accepted)
- ✓ Cash (not accepted)
- ✓ Regular, non-Polaroid photographs (allowed in incoming correspondence)
- ✓ Clippings from printed materials (allowed in incoming correspondence)
Note: Even if you have the right paperwork, staff can deny visitation approval or entry if they believe a visitor could be a security threat or harmful influence. Expect screening and searches to follow TDOC policy.
Want the visitor handbook? Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application. It covers rules that aren't always obvious on the day of your visit.
Visiting as clergy? You may not need to be on the Approved Visitors List. TDOC policy allows clergy recognized by the chaplain or Warden to visit without standard approval.
Attorneys of record don't need to be on the Approved Visitors List either. Your ability to visit isn't tied to the standard application process.
TDOC policy covers the basics, but not every local detail. Before you go, call the facility to confirm current visiting hours, how early to arrive for check-in, the dress code, and what to expect at the checkpoint. A quick phone call beats a wasted drive.
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