How to register for visits at Indiana Women's Prison (ViaPath): step-by-step

Before you can schedule an in-person or online visit at Indiana Women's Prison, you need to register for a ViaPath account and get approved. The facility requires an approved visiting application on file - without it, you can't book a visit. One thing that catches people off guard: you can generally only visit one offender within the Department. The exception is if you have other immediate family members incarcerated in a Department facility.

IDs Documents

• ✓ Valid driver’s (operator’s) license from your state of residence (age 16+)
• ✓ Valid state photo ID card from your state of residence (age 16+)
• ✓ Valid photo military ID (age 16+)
• ✓ Valid passport (age 16+)
• ✓ Valid government ID card, including foreign governments (age 16+)

If you're 16 or older, you'll need to submit an accepted photo ID with your application. Missing, expired, or blurry IDs can delay approval - and that means waiting longer to schedule a visit. Getting your ID documentation right the first time is the fastest way to an available time slot.

After you apply, the Department runs criminal background and warrant checks on all applicants 16 and older. This includes both adults and teens who meet the age threshold. Your application may sit "in review" while these checks are being completed - that's normal.

1. Create your ViaPath account - You’ll use this account to apply and (once approved) schedule visits.
2. Complete your profile details - Enter your information carefully so it matches your identification.
3. Upload your photo ID if you’re 16 or older - The Department accepts only specific forms of valid photo ID, so make sure yours is one of the approved types.
4. Submit your visitation application - Your application has to be approved before you can schedule an in-person or online visit.

1. Wait while checks are completed - Criminal background and warrant checks are conducted for applicants age 16 and older.
2. Watch for an approval or denial - Your application is reviewed and a decision is made.
3. Plan around the decision notification - The offender is generally responsible for advising applicants whether their applications have been approved or denied.

When you're ready to pick a visit time in ViaPath, watch the time zone. All scheduling is done in Eastern Time - even if you're traveling from somewhere else. This matters most if you live in Central Time or farther west. You don't want to show up an hour late because you read the time in your local zone.

After you submit, the key milestone is approval. Your approved Department visiting application must be on file before you can visit. Once approved, you can schedule through ViaPath. If you're denied, it may be tied to the background and warrant checks required for applicants 16 and older. Also remember the "one offender" rule - you can generally visit only one offender within the Department unless you have other immediate family members incarcerated in a Department facility.

• ✓ Re-check that your photo ID upload is one of the accepted types (and is clear and valid)
• ✓ Review your ViaPath application details for typos or mismatched information
• ✓ Check your application status in ViaPath and wait for the decision
• ✓ If you need help clearing up a documentation issue, contact the facility’s visitation coordinator