How to Apply for Visiting Approval at Marion C.I. (Ohio DRC visiting application)
Getting approved to visit at Marion C.I. starts with the Ohio DRC visiting packet. Once your paperwork clears, you can move on to reserving visits online.
You'll need to complete three forms: the Ohio DRC Visiting Application (DRC2096), the Declaration of Understanding (DRC2554), and the General Visiting Instructions (DRC2274). Include a copy of your valid photo ID with your packet.
Note: Don't plan a visit until your full packet - DRC2096, signed DRC2554, signed DRC2274, and ID copy - has been submitted and approved.
Make sure your ID copy is legible. Blurry, cropped, or too-dark copies can delay processing or get your application kicked back.
Fill out the DRC2096 carefully. Use your legal name exactly as it appears on your ID. You'll provide basic info and explain your relationship to the incarcerated person. Don't forget to sign the DRC2554 and DRC2274 - missing signatures will hold things up.
- ✓ Photo ID copy is missing or not legible
- ✓ DRC2096 is incomplete
- ✓ DRC2554 is not signed
- ✓ DRC2274 is not signed
On probation or parole? Include a permission letter from your officer with your application. Submit it upfront - waiting until later will only delay your approval.
If a child will be visiting someone incarcerated for a sex offense, you must also include the Acknowledgement of Minor Child Visitation with a Sex Offender (DRC2296). The application won't be reviewed without it.
Note: Some situations - like visiting during reception - have specific requirements. Submit your full packet (DRC2096, signed DRC2554, signed DRC2274, and ID copy) along with any special-case documents upfront.
Submit your packet by mail, email, fax, or in person. Send everything together so it's processed as one request.
Note: Visitation isn’t granted until your application has been processed and you’ve been approved and notified.
After you're approved, there's one more step: register at gtlvisitme.com to book your visits.
Tips Common Denials
- ✓ Submitting an application without a legible copy of your photo ID
- ✓ Forgetting to include required paperwork (DRC2096, signed DRC2554, signed DRC2274)
- ✓ Turning in incomplete information on the application
- ✓ Trying to visit before the application is processed and you’re approved and notified
Before sending anything, do a quick check: Is your ID copy readable? Are all forms included? Did you sign the DRC2554 and DRC2274? A few seconds now can save you from resubmitting and waiting all over again.
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