How to Visit Lawton Community Corrections Center (OK)

Before you can visit at Lawton Community Corrections Center, you need to submit an ODOC Visitor Application Form. Once approved, you'll follow ODOC's visitation rules as outlined in the state visitation policy. Those rules govern how visits work at every level.

If you're 18 or older, expect a background check as part of the approval process. ODOC notes that approval can take up to eight weeks, so apply as early as possible. When the process wraps up, the inmate gets notified first. Ask your loved one to let you know when you're cleared.

Bringing a child? You'll need extra paperwork. ODOC requires documentation to verify guardianship for minors (a birth certificate, court papers, or adoption records). Also, once a child turns 18, they must complete their own visiting application, even if they visited as a minor before.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Submit the ODOC Visitor Application Form before trying to visit.
• ✓ If you are 18 or older, complete the background-check portion of the process and wait for approval.
• ✓ Follow ODOC visitation rules in the state visitation policy when you attend your visit.

• ✓ If you’re bringing minors, bring documentation that verifies guardianship (for example, a birth certificate or court or adoption papers).

• ✓ Be prepared for pat searches of visitors and inmates prior to visitation.

Processing times can vary even though ODOC says approval takes up to eight weeks. Confirm your status before making travel plans. If you prefer a paper application, ODOC accepts those at ODOC headquarters in Oklahoma City. Address the envelope to the Visitation Unit, not to the inmate.

Since adults go through a background check, ask your loved one to watch for the completion notice and let you know right away. Recently turned 18? If you previously visited as a minor, you'll need to submit your own visiting application now. ODOC requires a new application once you're 18.