How to Get on an Inmate’s Approved Visiting List at Kershaw (Form 19-127)
Getting approved to visit at Kershaw starts with one form: SCDC Form 19-127. Once you know the visitor limit, how to fill it out, and where to send it, the rest falls into place.
At Kershaw - and across SCDC - each inmate can have up to 15 approved visitors. Form 19-127 ("Request for Visiting Privileges") is what gets you on that list. Your incarcerated loved one sends the form to you when they want you to apply.
This isn't just a formality. You must be on the approved list and registered on the SCDC/GTL scheduling website before you can book a visit.
- Use your full legal name - Fill the form out with the same name you use on your government-issued ID so your information matches.
- Complete every field on Form 19-127 - Don’t skip blanks; the form needs to be fully completed.
- Double-check your contact details before you mail it - A wrong digit or missing information can slow things down.
- Review it one last time for missing information - If you don’t provide all requested information, the form will be rejected.
Watch for delays: Incomplete forms and information that doesn’t match your ID are common reasons applications get rejected.
Where to Mail
- ✓ Mail the fully completed SCDC Form 19-127 to: Division of Visitation and Inmate Drug Testing, P.O. Box 212969, Columbia, SC 29221
- ✓ Keep a copy of the form for your records before you send it
After you mail Form 19-127, the Division of Visitation and Inmate Drug Testing reviews it. If approved, they add you to the inmate's visiting list - the same list the scheduling system checks when you try to book a visit.
Once you're approved, register on the SCDC/GTL scheduling website. From there, you can book your visit. Approval first, then scheduling.
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