How to Get Approved for Visits at David Wade: The Application Process Explained
Getting approved to visit at David Wade starts with the right paperwork and a clean submission. Here's how the application works, who sends it, how you submit it, and what you'll need to bring on visit day.
To be eligible to visit, you must complete the Department’s Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). Until that form is filled out and submitted, you won’t be considered an approved visitor.
The person incarcerated is responsible for sending the application to the family members and friends they want on their visiting list. Don't wait for the facility to reach out - your loved one has to initiate it by sending you the form.
If a child under 18 will be visiting, a parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the application on the child's behalf. Minors can't submit or sign their own visiting application.
Once you've filled out the form, mail it to the facility you want to visit. Faxed applications aren't accepted - mail is the only submission method.
ID and Verification
- ✓ Valid driver’s license (from your state of residence)
- ✓ Valid state photo identification card (from your state of residence)
- ✓ Valid active-duty military photo identification card
- ✓ Valid passport
When your application arrives, a staff member designated by the Warden receives and processes it. Visitation is permitted under Department policy, but the facility can tailor procedures to fit its physical limits and security needs. Approval goes through the facility's established process - not informally.
After you mail your application, it goes to the staff member assigned to process visiting requests. The smoothest path: your loved one sends you the form, you complete it, and you mail it back to the facility.
If you're worried your situation may raise questions, know this: Department policy allows authorized visitation at each institution, but facilities can adjust procedures based on security needs and physical limitations. The facility may apply its rules in ways that protect safety and keep the visiting operation manageable.
All review and decision-making happens through the designated staff member assigned by the Warden. If anything about your circumstances requires closer review, this is the channel the facility uses. Focus on submitting the form correctly and let the staff complete the processing steps.
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