How to Apply for Visitation at Keen Mountain: Step-by-step (online application)
Visiting at Keen Mountain starts with one thing: getting approved through the Virginia DOC's online visitor application. Gather a few details beforehand, and you can usually finish the form in one sitting without delays.
Before you can visit someone at Keen Mountain, you need to apply online through the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) public website. The Central Visitation Unit must approve you first - adults and minors alike. Don't make travel plans until your application has been approved. Facility staff won't let you in without that clearance.
This approval step isn't a formality. The Central Visitation Unit runs a background review that can include VCIN checks for visitors age 15 and older, a suspended-visitor check, and a search of the VACORIS database. If something needs verification, expect delays.
Documents Info
- ✓ The inmate’s first and/or last name, or the inmate ID number
- ✓ Your Social Security Number
- ✓ A valid photo ID you can bring on visit day (and that matches what you put on your application), such as:
- ✓ Driver’s license
- ✓ Military ID
- ✓ Passport (only for those who do not reside in the United States)
- ✓ Other official picture ID issued by a federal or state agency
The online application takes about 20–30 minutes. You can't save a draft, so block out time to finish it in one sitting. Have the inmate's name or ID number, your Social Security Number, and your photo ID information ready before you start. If you get interrupted mid-way, you'll likely have to start over.
After you submit, the Central Visitation Unit reviews your application. Processing typically takes about 45 days for Virginia residents and about 90 days for out-of-state applicants - sometimes longer. Build that wait into your plans so you're not banking on a last-minute approval.
During the review, the Central Visitation Unit runs background checks (VCIN for visitors 15+, suspended-visitor checks, and VACORIS) to decide whether to approve you. Once approved, you can schedule visits under the facility's visitation rules.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Confirm you have the inmate’s first/last name or inmate ID number
- ✓ Have your Social Security Number ready
- ✓ Make sure your photo ID is valid and the details match what you’re entering on the application (driver’s license, military ID, passport for non-U.S. residents, or other official federal/state picture ID)
- ✓ Set aside 20–30 minutes to complete the form in one sitting (no draft-saving)
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