How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting at Holmes Correctional Institution starts with paperwork. Anyone age 12 or older must submit a completed visitation application—only one per person. Fill it out fully and honestly. Leaving blanks or providing false information can get you denied. Sign it and submit by email (VisitappHolmesCI@fdc.myflorida.com) or U.S. Mail. Don't travel to the facility until the inmate or institution confirms your approval. Typical visiting hours run Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and weekdays 8:00 AM–2:00 PM (Central time). If you're 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID. Expect a search of you and your belongings—prohibited items like needles/syringes or unauthorized quantities will be denied, and staff can't store anything for you. Shirts and shoes are required, and clothing more than three inches above the knee isn't allowed. You may bring up to $50 cash in $1/$5/$10/$20 bills for vending, but you can't give money to an inmate.
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Visiting Holmes CI? Bring a valid photo ID if you're 16 or older. Staff check IDs to confirm you're approved to enter, and showing up without current picture identification means your visit won't happen.
Most denials come down to a few avoidable mistakes: blank fields, false or misleading information, or submitting multiple applications for the same person. Take your time. Double-check the basics before you hit submit, and you'll avoid the frustration of starting over.
Getting approved to visit at Holmes Correctional Institution starts with the Florida Department of Corrections visitation application. Complete it carefully and submit it correctly—avoidable errors are the most common reason applications get denied.
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Complete the visitation application (required for anyone 12 or older) and submit only one per person. Sign it, fill in every field, and don't include false or misleading information—any of these can lead to denial. Send the completed form by email (VisitappHolmesCI@fdc.myflorida.com) or U.S. Mail.
Typical visiting hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and weekdays from 8:00 AM–2:00 PM. The referenced schedule notes Central time.
You may bring up to $50 in cash (only $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills) per visitor for vending machine purchases, but money cannot be given to an inmate during visits. Everyone is subject to a search; needles/syringes and unauthorized items (or quantities above approved amounts) are prohibited, and staff cannot hold or store your items. Shirts and shoes are required, and clothing more than three inches above the knee is not permitted.
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