Visiting Idaho Maximum Security: Application Checklist for First-Time Visitors
Your first visit to Idaho Maximum Security Institution (IMSI) goes smoother when you handle the paperwork ahead of time. Use this checklist to make sure you've read the rules, submitted the right application, and received approval before you travel.
Start by reading the official Visiting Rules for Residents and Visitors for IMSI. These rules cover what you can wear, how you're expected to behave, and what's prohibited - so you won't get turned away at the door after making the trip.
Note: Reading the Visiting Rules for Residents and Visitors isn't optional. It's the baseline for getting approved and making it through check-in.
You'll need to complete a visiting application and pass a background check before you can visit anyone at IMSI. Want the fastest route? IDOC recommends the online Visiting Application - it's the quickest way to get your information processed.
- Start the Visiting Application - Use the online Visiting Application if you can, since it’s recommended for fastest service.
- Provide the information needed for the background check - Your application is part of the approval process, and all potential visitors must complete the background check requirement.
- Wait for approval before you plan the trip - Don’t assume you’re cleared to visit until your application and background check have been accepted.
Tip: Submit the online Visiting Application for the fastest processing.
Adults (18 and older) use the Adult Visiting Application. That's the standard form IMSI uses to review and approve visitors.
Bringing a minor (17 or younger)? The process is different. You'll submit a Minor Visiting Application along with supporting documents: a court order granting legal guardianship (or a Power of Attorney Delegating Limited Powers for Visitation) and a certified copy of the minor's birth certificate.
- ✓ Minor Visiting Application
- ✓ Copy of the court order granting legal guardianship, or Power of Attorney Delegating Limited Powers for Visitation
- ✓ Certified copy of the minor’s birth certificate
Give yourself extra time. Every visitor must complete the application and background check first, so submit well before any travel plans - especially if you're juggling work, childcare, or a long drive.
Right before you go, double-check the IMSI visiting schedule. Schedules can shift due to emergencies, and a quick confirmation helps you avoid showing up on a day visits aren't happening.
Warning: IMSI schedules can change due to emergencies - confirm as close to your travel day as possible.
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