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Visiting MCF Lino Lakes with Children and Required ID: Birth Certificates, Escorts, and Valid Identification

Planning to visit MCF Lino Lakes with a child? Two things trip people up most often: paperwork for minor visitors and ID verification. Get these right ahead of time, and you won't get turned away at the door.

• 2 min read • mn.gov
Visiting MCF Lino Lakes with Children and Required ID: Birth Certificates, Escorts, and Valid Identification

Anyone under 18 must be escorted by a parent, legal guardian, or an authorized escort. No exceptions. If you're bringing a minor, make sure the qualifying adult can stay for the entire visit - show up without one, and you'll be turned away.

Each minor visitor needs a copy of their state or county birth certificate submitted with the visiting application. Don't plan on bringing it the day of - birth certificates aren't accepted at check-in. This paperwork has to be in before your visit is approved.

MCF Lino Lakes verifies your identity through the visiting application. Include a scanned copy of an approved ID so staff can confirm who you are before granting visiting privileges. Missing or unclear scans can delay or deny your visit.

Watch expiration status: An expired or canceled driver’s license does not qualify as a valid ID for visiting purposes.

Address must match: The address you put on your visiting application must match the address shown on your ID, or it will be denied.

Visiting MCF Lino Lakes with Children and Required ID: Birth Certificates, Escorts, and Valid Identification

An expired ID, a canceled license, or an address mismatch between your ID and your application - any of these can get you denied. Before submitting, check your ID's expiration date and make sure the address you enter matches exactly. Even small differences can cause problems.

  1. Contact the facility directly - Use the facility contact information listed in the Minnesota DOC Friends & Family handbook.
  2. Contact Minnesota DOC Central Office - Phone (651) 361-7200 or fax (651) 642-0223, or write to 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55108.
  3. Submit a concern to the OBFC - If you need another place to raise an issue, you can submit concerns through the Office of the Ombuds for Corrections (OBFC) website.

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  • ✓ Add the official list of acceptable ID types from the visiting application (the source referenced an ID list but it isn’t enumerated in the claims provided).
  • ✓ Add a reference point in the final draft to where readers can confirm the current acceptable ID list (for example, the official visiting application page or the DOC Friends & Family materials).

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