How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Schedule your in-person visit online using the Visitation Scheduler up to 14 days in advance. Current rules limit you to one visit per weekend. As of June 1, 2023, VADOC no longer requires you to be on an inmate's approved visiting list for in-person visits—but visitor applications still expire and must be renewed on schedule. Set aside 20–30 minutes to complete the online visitor application in one sitting since it can't be saved as a draft. Processing takes about 45 days for Virginia residents and 90 days for out-of-state applicants. If in-person visiting gets canceled statewide for weather or locally for specific pods/buildings, at-home video visits or AFOI visitor center sessions may still be available, depending on security-level eligibility rules.
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Bringing a child to visit at Indiana Creek comes down to two things: the minor must be tied to an approved adult visitor, and you need the right paperwork at the door every single visit. Here's how to make sure you don't get turned away at check-in.
Visiting someone at Indiana Creek Correctional Center starts with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) visitation application. Once approved, you'll schedule each visit online.
To visit someone housed at Indiana Creek Correctional Center, you’ll apply through the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) online visitation application. That’s different from a local jail process, so make sure you’re using the VADOC application for state prison visitation—not a jail’s separate paperwork.
Want to video visit someone at Indiana Creek? You have two options: at-home visits using your own device, or visits at an AFOI visitor center. Which one works for you depends on your tech setup and whether your loved one qualifies under VADOC rules.
Remember having to get on your loved one's approved visiting list before you could see them? That changed across the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) on June 1, 2023. Visitors no longer need to be on an inmate's approved visiting list to be approved for in-person visitation at VADOC facilities, including Indiana Creek Correctional Center. The matching paperwork requirement on the inmate side went away too. As of June 1, 2023, inmates no longer need to complete and submit the Inmate Visiting List to their counselor in January and July.
Visiting someone at Indiana Creek Correctional Center goes smoother when you know what's required at check-in and what to handle beforehand. Use this as your prep checklist before making the trip.
Visiting Indiana Creek Correctional Center? Dress with coverage in mind. Your clothing needs to cover you from neck to kneecaps, and appropriate underwear is required. Footwear is mandatory for the entire visit — no exceptions. Plan your outfit ahead so you can clear check-in without being asked to change or leave.
A canceled visit is frustrating—especially after arranging childcare, taking time off, or planning a long drive. At Indiana Creek, cancellations typically fall into a few clear categories. Your next steps depend on whether the shutdown is statewide (like weather) or limited to a specific pod or building.
Visits must be scheduled online using the Visitation Scheduler, and you can book up to 14 days in advance. Under current rules, you’re limited to one visit per weekend.
Indiana Creek offers both at-home video visits and video visits at AFOI visitor centers for people who don’t have the technology at home. Eligibility follows OP 851.1 rules by security level, and some higher-security inmates must be infraction-free for six months to qualify.
In-person visitation can be canceled statewide for inclement weather or locally for specific pods or buildings, so check for facility or VADOC updates. If that happens, at-home video visits or AFOI visitor center sessions may still be available.
Getting mail to the right person at Indiana Creek requires a few specific details in the right order: your loved one's first and last name, their 7-digit state ID number, the facility name, and the full address with ZIP code. The 7-digit ID trips people up the most—double-check it before mailing anything. It's how staff match your letter to the correct inmate.
Never mail cash, personal checks, or anything with monetary value directly to Indiana Creek or VADOC headquarters. Those items get rejected — meaning delays and extra hassle when you're just trying to help someone buy commissary essentials.
Sending money shouldn't be a guessing game. Here's what works at Indiana Creek—the fastest options, the fees you'll pay, and how to pick what's right for you.
