What Photo ID Do I Need to Visit Mansfield CI? (Including Options for Amish Visitors)
Visiting someone at Mansfield Correctional Institution? You'll need a real, verifiable form of identification. It's required for the visitor application and again at check-in for every visit, with one limited exception for Amish visitors.
The adult visitor application requires a legible copy of your photo ID, submitted with the form. You'll also need to provide your full name exactly as it appears on the ID, along with your driver's license or state ID number, the issuing state, and the expiration date. If anything is hard to read or doesn't match, it can slow down your approval or cause problems.
Tip: Don’t just write down your ID information. Attach a clear, legible copy of your photo ID when you submit the visitor application.
Getting approved isn't the end of the ID process. Mansfield CI requires visitors to register and show bona fide identification at every visit. Staff will check who you are each time you walk in, not just your first time.
There's one more step after approval. You must also register with the GTL Visit Me system before you can actually schedule and complete visits. Think of it as the booking system that connects you to the facility once you're on the approved list.
ODRC policy includes a special accommodation for Amish visitors. If you identify yourself as Amish, you may be allowed one visit without photo ID. After that single visit, staff will inform you that you need to obtain one of the specified documents and bring it for all future visits.
- ✓ State identification without a picture
- ✓ A letter from the local county sheriff, prosecutor, judge, or health department stating you are who you say you are, with your signature notarized
Important: The Amish accommodation is a one-time exception. For every visit after that, you will need to arrive with one of the required documents.
No photo ID yet? Your best move is to get one before you apply, since the adult visitor application requires a legible copy. If you're Amish and using the one-time allowance, treat that first visit as a bridge, not a long-term solution. Start working on getting one of the accepted documents right away so you're not turned away next time.
- Confirm what you will use for ID: Use a valid photo ID for the application, or (if you are Amish) use the one-time visit allowance and then get one of the required follow-up documents for next time.
- Submit the visitor application with your ID copy: Include a legible copy of your photo ID, and fill in your name and ID details the way they appear on the card.
- Register to make visits after approval: Once you are approved, complete registration with the GTL Visit Me system so you can make visits.
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