How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center (MECC)
Getting approved to visit Missouri Eastern Correctional Center starts with the Missouri DOC's online visitor application. Here's what you need to do, what to watch for, and what happens after you submit.
You'll need to be pre-approved before visiting anyone at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center. Approval comes through the Missouri Department of Corrections visiting process, so complete your application before trying to schedule or show up for a visit.
Before starting the Missouri DOC online visiting application, get the offender's ID number. The form asks for it right away, and having it ready makes everything go faster.
Fill out every required field (marked with an asterisk). Take your time and answer honestly - Missouri DOC uses this information to decide whether you'll be approved for visits at MECC. You'll also need to agree to follow visiting regulations, including search requirements. Read what you're accepting before clicking through.
Reminder: Submitting the application means you’re agreeing to follow visiting regulations, including searches.
Adding a minor child? The online form has a workaround for the identification section. Choose "other" for the ID type and enter "NA" for the identification number.
Skip the online application in two situations. If you're applying for clergy visiting status, contact the Institutional Case Manager instead. Same goes for a minor trying to visit an offender restricted to "Adult Only" - that request goes through the Institutional Case Manager, not the online system. Not sure if one of these applies? Reach out to the Institutional Case Manager before submitting anything.
If you’re not sure: Don’t guess in special cases like clergy status or “Adult Only” restrictions - contact the Institutional Case Manager for direction.
Once you click Finish, your application goes electronically to the institutional case manager for processing. A criminal history check is part of the review, so approval takes time - it won't happen instantly.
Heads up: Processing includes a criminal history check, so give it time - approval isn’t immediate after you hit Finish.
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