How to Schedule Your First In-Person Visit at Maryland Correctional Institution — Hagerstown
Scheduling your first in-person visit at MCI-Hagerstown comes down to two things: confirming where the person is housed and emailing your request to the right address. Once approved, you'll go through COVID-era screening at the door.
Before sending a visit request, confirm the person's current housing location. Maryland's Incarcerated Individual Locator shows where someone is housed if they're in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction and at a Division of Correction facility like MCI-Hagerstown. A quick check can save you time - especially if the person has been transferred or is listed somewhere you didn't expect.
Email your visit request to MCIH.InmateVisitation@maryland.gov. Maryland DPSCS schedules in-person visits through these facility-specific email addresses, so getting the right one matters.
Email Contents
- ✓ The incarcerated person’s full name
- ✓ The incarcerated person’s ID number (if you know it)
- ✓ Your full name (and the full names of any other visitors you’re requesting)
- ✓ Your relationship to the incarcerated person
- ✓ A few preferred dates/times for the visit (so staff can match you to what’s available)
- ✓ A phone number or email you want them to use to reach you
If your visit is approved, expect COVID-era screening when you arrive. DPSCS facilities require visitors to complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire before entry. Give yourself extra time at check-in so you're not rushed.
Expect a temperature check at the door. DPSCS includes this as part of the standard entry process for in-person visits.
Mask requirement: You must wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth at all times during in-person visitation at DPSCS facilities.
After you send your request, follow up at the same email address (MCIH.InmateVisitation@maryland.gov) to nail down any remaining details - arrival time, what ID to bring, dress code rules. The official scheduling info covers where to submit your request but not much else, so a few follow-up questions are normal before your first visit.
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