How to Get Approved for Visits at David Wade: The Application Process Explained
Getting approved to visit at David Wade starts with one required form and a few details that have to match exactly. Here's how the application process works, what to include, and what you'll need to bring once you're approved.
To visit someone at David Wade, you need to complete the Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). You won't pick up this form yourself. The incarcerated person sends the application to the people they want as visitors. They're also responsible for providing your correct information on the form: name, address, date of birth, race, and sex.
Note: Department policy allows authorized visitation at each institution while keeping procedures consistent and working within the facility's physical limits and security needs.
How to Complete and Mail
- ✓ Full legal name
- ✓ Current address
- ✓ Date of birth
- ✓ Race
- ✓ Sex
For visitors under 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the application on the minor's behalf. If you're trying to get a child approved, plan on handling the paperwork yourself.
Mail only: Completed visiting applications must be mailed to the facility. Faxed applications are not accepted.
Once approved, bring photo ID every time you visit if you're 18 or older. Accepted forms include a valid driver's license from your state of residence, a valid state photo ID card from your state of residence, an active-duty military photo ID, or a passport.
Approval decisions and visiting access follow the Department's visitation policy. The goal is to allow authorized visitation as consistently as possible while accounting for security needs and physical limitations.
The easiest way to avoid a stalled application? Follow the required process from the start. Complete Form C-02-008-A fully and mail it to the facility. Faxed applications are not accepted.
Keep in mind: Visitation is meant to be permitted for approved visitors, but the facility still balances access with safety, supervision, and physical capacity.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Double-check that your name, address, and date of birth are correct and complete on the application
- ✓ If the visitor is under 18, make sure a parent or legal guardian completes and signs the form
- ✓ If you are 18 or older, bring an accepted photo ID to every visit (valid driver’s license, valid state photo ID card, active-duty military ID, or passport)
If the process feels strict, that's intentional. The Department's policy aims for uniform, consistent visitation procedures, but each institution operates within its own security needs and physical limits. Requirements are enforced closely.
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