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How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC)

Getting approved to visit at Jefferson City Correctional Center starts with the Missouri DOC visiting application. Handle the DOC ID, online form, and waiting period correctly, and you'll save yourself a lot of frustration.

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How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC)

Before you fill out anything, make sure you have the offender's Department of Corrections Identification Number (DOC ID). Missouri requires this number to submit the online visiting application - you won't get through the process without it. Don't have the DOC ID? The Missouri Offender Web Search lets you look up information for active offenders. Just know the database has limits, so double-check details rather than assuming what you see (or don't see) tells the whole story.

Note: Missouri’s Offender Web Search does not list discharged offenders, and some records may be withheld for safety, security, or confidentiality reasons.

How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC)

To visit someone at JCCC, you need pre-approval. That means completing Missouri's online visiting application fully and honestly - enter the offender's DOC ID and fill in every required field. When you submit, you're not just requesting a visit. You're asking the Department of Corrections to review you as a visitor, which includes a criminal history check. Your application goes electronically to the institution's Institutional Case Manager for processing, so accuracy matters.

  • ✓ If the applicant is a minor child, choose “other” for the identification type.
  • ✓ Enter “NA” for the identification number.
  • ✓ Don’t leave the ID fields blank - use the “other/NA” format so the application can be processed.
  • ✓ Double-check the offender’s DOC ID before you hit Finish; the DOC ID is required to submit.

Note: Don’t use the online application if you’re applying for clergy status or if a minor is trying to visit an offender restricted to “Adult Only.” Contact the Institutional Case Manager if you’re unsure what applies to you.

After you complete the online application and click Finish, it routes electronically to the institution's Institutional Case Manager for processing. Missouri DOC runs a criminal history check as part of the approval process. This is why your application needs to be thorough and truthful - incorrect or incomplete information can slow things down or lead to a denial.

Important: Don’t attempt to visit JCCC until you have final approval. The offender will be notified of your visiting status and is responsible for letting you know whether you’re approved.

  1. Contact the institution if you’re clergy - clergy status isn’t handled through the standard online visiting application.
  2. Reach out if a minor is involved and the offender is “Adult Only” - minors visiting an offender restricted to “Adult Only” should not use the online form.
  3. Call if you’re stuck on the application - if you have questions about how to complete the form, contact the offender’s residing institution for guidance.
  4. Follow up if processing seems stalled - submitted applications are processed by the Institutional Case Manager, so that’s the right point of contact when you need a status check.

If your visiting application is denied, you can appeal - but you have 30 days to act. Send your appeal by letter to the Missouri Department of Corrections, Attn: Deputy Division Director of Adult Institutions, PO Box 236, Jefferson City, MO 65102. I recommend verifying the exact appeal address with the Department of Corrections before mailing, since addresses can be listed differently in different places. After review, the final decision comes to you in writing.

Good to know: If you’re denied, Missouri DOC allows you to reapply for visiting status after one year.

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