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What to Expect at Your First In‑Person Visit to Limon: Check‑In and the UV Hand Stamp

Your first in-person visit can feel overwhelming—especially at a higher-security prison. Here's how check-in works at Limon and what to expect with the UV hand stamp.

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What to Expect at Your First In‑Person Visit to Limon: Check‑In and the UV Hand Stamp

Limon Correctional Facility is a Level IV facility. That means entry procedures are tighter and more controlled than at lower-custody locations. Expect a formal check-in: clear rules, careful identity verification, and security steps that can't be rushed. Knowing this ahead of time helps you feel less caught off guard when you arrive.

One of the biggest first-visit surprises at medium-or-higher custody facilities is the UV hand stamp. Before you enter, staff will stamp the back of your right hand with an ultra-violet marker. This isn't just for show - when you leave, staff use a black light to read the stamp and confirm your identity. It's routine, so don't let it throw you off. Plan on it happening every visit. One exception: children under three years old don't need the stamp.

What to Expect at Your First In‑Person Visit to Limon: Check‑In and the UV Hand Stamp

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  • ✓ Bring a valid, unexpired government-issued photo ID, and submit a copy of it with the visiting application.
  • ✓ Make sure the address on your photo ID matches the address on your visiting application - if it doesn’t match, the application may be denied.
  • ✓ Follow the facility-specific visiting application instructions listed on the facility’s page (including where/how to submit).

Once you're approved and arrive for your visit, the UV stamp is part of being cleared to enter. Beyond that, expect standard correctional-facility check-in steps - identity verification and security screening before you're allowed through. Come prepared, follow instructions carefully, and give yourself extra time so you're not rushing through the process.

Questions about directions, timing, or what you need for entry? Contact Limon Correctional Facility directly. Address: 49030 State Hwy 71 South, Limon, CO 80826. Switchboard: 719-775-9221.

Tip: If you’re unsure whether your visiting application was submitted the right way, or whether your ID address matches your application, call the switchboard before you make the drive.

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