How to send messages, photos, and packages
Mansfield Correctional Institution uses the GTL/ViaPath visitation portal for visitor registration, scheduling, and access to visiting resources (including the Imagination Library and vending information). Before booking a visit, the facility must approve you as a visitor. Once approved, register with GTL/ViaPath to create an account and reserve visits. Communication services at Mansfield run through third-party vendors. Phone calls, video, and electronic messaging typically follow vendor rules and may be monitored. During in-person visits, electronic devices like smart watches and cell phones are prohibited and listed among items not allowed on prison grounds. For tablet repairs, ViaPath provides deposit and payment instructions, including required forms and mailing steps.
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The facility must approve you as a visitor first. After that, register through the GTL/ViaPath portal to create an account and schedule visits.
No. Electronic devices such as smart watches, cell phones, and pagers are not allowed during visits and are listed among items prohibited on prison grounds.
Tablet repair payments are handled through ViaPath. Follow the vendor’s payment and mailing instructions, including the specified payment method and required deposit form.
Bringing a child to visit at Mansfield Correctional Institution takes a little prep, and the requirements don't change from visit to visit. Every time you walk in, the adults in your group must register and show valid identification at entry. You'll also need the right paperwork for the child.
Trying to connect with someone at Mansfield Correctional Institution? Start with the visiting process requirements you can verify quickly, then confirm the rest directly with the facility.
Getting approved to visit at Mansfield Correctional Institution starts with the Ohio DRC visiting packet, then finishes with online registration once you're approved. Here are the exact forms to complete, what to attach, and what to do next so you can reserve a visit without unnecessary delays.
