How to Register for Visits at Kershaw (Effective June 1, 2025)
Starting June 1, 2025, South Carolina changed how visitation registration works at SCDC facilities, including Kershaw. The biggest shift: most adults can now register online, though some visitors still need to go through the paper application process.
As of June 1, 2025, adults 18 and older with a valid South Carolina driver's license can register for visitation online - including visits at Kershaw. If you have that ID, online registration is your fastest option. Don't have a SC license? You'll need to use the paper process.
Minor children must still go through the paper visitation application. The packet needs to include documentation verifying the child's relationship to the incarcerated person - the agency uses these documents to confirm eligibility.
Some adults also need to use the paper application. This includes anyone without an ID or driver's license, anyone with an out-of-state license, and anyone who doesn't have computer access or runs into technical issues. If that's you, paper is the way to go.
Mail paper applications to: Division of Visitation and I/M DT, P.O. Box 212969, Columbia, S.C., 29221-2969. Double-check that you've included all required documentation before sending - especially for minor children, where relationship verification documents are required.
Questions about the application process? Call the Visitation Inquiry Line at 803-896-1838. Press 1 to ask about applications or leave a message.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ If you’re 18+ and have a valid South Carolina driver’s license, you can register for visitation online (effective June 1, 2025).
- ✓ If the visitor is a minor child, plan on the paper application process.
- ✓ Use the paper application if you don’t have an ID/driver’s license, if you have an out-of-state driver’s license, or if you don’t have computer access or run into technical difficulties.
- ✓ For any minor child application, gather the appropriate documentation that verifies the child’s relationship.
- ✓ Mail paper applications to: Division of Visitation and I/M DT, P.O. Box 212969, Columbia, S.C., 29221-2969.
- ✓ Double-check that you included the required relationship-verification documents in the envelope before you send it.
- ✓ If you get stuck or have application questions, call 803-896-1838 and press 1 to ask about the application process or leave a message.
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