How to Get Approved to Visit Marion C.I.: What to Submit

Forms Required

• ✓ Visiting Application (DRC2096)
• ✓ Declaration of Understanding (DRC2554)
• ✓ General Visiting Instructions (DRC2274)

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction requires specific forms before you can be approved. For Marion C.I., complete the DRC2096 application and sign both the DRC2554 Declaration of Understanding and the DRC2274 General Visiting Instructions before submitting.

Include a legible copy of your photo ID with your Adult Visitor Application. Blurry or cut-off copies slow things down. Double-check that your name and ID details are easy to read before sending.

Paper approval isn't the final step. You'll need to show valid identification at every visit. Marion C.I. won't allow visitation until your application has been processed and you've been approved and notified - don't make the trip until you're cleared.

Submit your visitor application packet by U.S. Mail, email, fax, or in person. Pick whichever method works best for you - just make sure the forms are complete and your photo ID copy is included.

Once Marion C.I. receives your application, it goes through a verification process. Based on that review, your application is approved or denied. The incarcerated person you applied to visit gets notified of the decision.

That notification may include any follow-up needed to finish the approval process. If something's missing or unclear, next steps usually start with what the incarcerated person is told. Double-check your paperwork before submitting to avoid delays.

Denial Reasons Tips

• ✓ Leaving questions blank or not answering fully on the Adult Visitor Application
• ✓ Falsifying any answers on the application
• ✓ Verification turns up an issue that results in the application being denied

1. Answer every question completely - don’t skip items; incomplete applications can be disapproved.
2. Be truthful and accurate - falsified information can lead to disapproval.
3. Attach a clear copy of your photo ID - the facility requires a legible photo ID copy with the application.
4. Finish the full packet - complete the DRC2096 and sign the DRC2554 and DRC2274 before you submit.

No proof of address is required. That's one less document to track down - focus on completing the forms and including your ID copy.

Once approved, you'll need to register with GTL VisitMe to schedule a visit. Remember: you must be approved and notified before visitation is granted.