Marion Corr. Institution, NC
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How to Visit Facility
NCDAC offers video visiting through the Getting Out Visits app. If getting to the facility is difficult, video visits let you stay connected without the travel and check-in hassle of an in-person visit.
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How to Contact an Inmate at Facility
Staying in touch usually comes down to three channels: tablet messaging (including digitized mail), phone calls, and sending mail through the facility's mail processing system. Here's how it works for NCDAC facilities, and what to do first so your message doesn't get delayed or returned.
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How to Mail a Money Order to an Inmate at Marion Correctional Institution
- A money order (maximum $300.00) issued in U.S. dollars - Money order made payable to “TouchPay Holdings” - The detached NCDAC deposit form included in the envelope (the form must accompany the money order) - Offender’s full name and the correct OID number filled in (double-check the OID before you mail)
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Visitation
- Marion Correctional Institution permits both in-person and video visits.
- In-person visits are by appointment only; visitors should call or email the prison to schedule and confirm the day before.
- Each offender may have up to 18 approved visitors and open enrollment to change the visitation list occurs every six months based on date of admission.
Communication
- Video visiting is provided via the Getting Out Visits app from an incarcerated person's tablet or a facility kiosk and is limited to approved visitors.
- Marion Correctional Institution uses GTL/ViaPath tablets that offer phone calls, texts, digitized mail, educational resources, and entertainment.
- To purchase phone time or add funds for tablet services, use ViaPath/GTL's ConnectNetwork deposit/account portal.
Sending Commissary
- Marion CI processes deposits through ViaPath and its subsidiaries; most electronic deposits are typically available by the next business day.
- Only people listed as approved visitors for an offender may deposit funds into that offender’s account.
- Mailed money orders must be payable to TouchPay and sent with the deposit slip to TouchPay Holdings, LLC, PO Box 174, Houston, TX 77001‑0174.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Marion Correctional Institution allows both in-person and video visits. In-person visits are by appointment only. Call or email the prison to schedule, then confirm the day before you go. Before visiting, you must be approved through a completed visitation application. Adults (16+) need an approved photo ID, and minors under 16 need a birth certificate. Incomplete or false applications can be disapproved. Each offender may have up to 18 approved visitors, with open enrollment to update the list every six months. Certain officials and approved clergy (DC-949P) do not count toward the limit. Visits are typically limited to one session per week, up to two hours, usually with up to three approved visitors per session. Expect metal detectors, searches, prohibited devices, and a strict dress code.
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Marion Correctional Institution offers video visiting through the Getting Out Visits app, using an incarcerated person's tablet or a facility kiosk. Visits are limited to approved visitors and may be on-demand or scheduled. The prison uses GTL/ViaPath electronic tablets for communication and programming, including phone calls, texts, digitized mail, educational resources, and entertainment. To pay for phone time or paid tablet features, friends and family add funds through ViaPath/GTL's ConnectNetwork deposit portal. Outside the U.S.? Set up deposits through AdvancePay International using the vendor contact details provided. People in custody can also buy minutes for tablet entertainment at the prison canteen using trust account funds. Friends and Family accounts become inactive after 180 consecutive days and may be subject to forfeiture. Refunds require contacting customer service.
Read full guideSending Commissary
Marion Correctional Institution accepts deposits through ViaPath and its subsidiaries. You can pay online, by mobile, by phone, or at walk-in locations. Most electronic deposits are typically available by the next business day. You can also mail a money order for trust or commissary funds, but it must be payable to TouchPay and include the facility deposit slip. Mail it to: TouchPay Holdings, LLC, PO Box 174, Houston, TX 77001-0174. Mailed deposits can take up to ten business days to post. Only people listed as approved visitors for the offender can deposit money. If a deposit has an issue, call ViaPath at 877-650-4249. For missing or problem money orders, email moneyorders@viapath.com after at least one week.
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Showing 6 of 9What types of visits are available at Marion Correctional Institution?
Marion Correctional Institution offers both in-person and video visits. Whether a visit is contact or non-contact depends on security threat group validation and your relationship to the offender.
VisitationHow do I schedule an in-person visit at Marion Correctional Institution?
First, you must be on the offender’s approved visitor list with an approved visitation application. In-person visits are by appointment only, so call or email the prison to schedule and confirm the day before your visit.
VisitationWhat screening, prohibited items, and dress rules will affect my visit?
You must clear a metal detector and comply with searches. Visitors 16+ are subject to pat/frisk and electronic device searches; refusing means no entry. Cellphones, smartwatches, cameras, and recording devices are prohibited. A strict dress code is enforced.
VisitationHow do I schedule a video visit with someone at Marion Correctional Institution?
Use the Getting Out Visits app through the incarcerated person’s GTL/ViaPath tablet or at a facility kiosk to start or schedule a video visit. Video visits are limited to approved visitors, and both sides must be approved in the vendor system before a scheduled visit.
CommunicationHow can I add money for phone calls or tablet services at Marion Correctional Institution?
Add funds through ViaPath/GTL's ConnectNetwork deposit portal for phone time and paid tablet features. People in custody can also buy minutes for tablet entertainment at the prison canteen using trust account funds.
CommunicationI'm outside the U.S. — how do I set up an account to add funds for someone at Marion Correctional Institution?
Set up an international account through AdvancePay International using the vendor phone number or email provided. This is the option for customers outside the U.S. who need to add funds for deposits.
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Institution, NC. Visits at NCDAC prisons can be conducted either in person or by video.
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