Visiting Moberly Correctional Center: A Step‑by‑Step Guide for First‑Time Visitors
Your first visit to Moberly Correctional Center goes a lot smoother when you handle approval, timing, and ID requirements before you leave home. Here's what to expect and how to plan your trip.
Moberly Correctional Center is at 5201 South Morley, Moberly, MO 65270. Plug the address into your GPS exactly as written so you're routed to the correct entrance.
For last-minute questions, call Moberly Correctional Center at (660) 263-3778. Save the number in your phone. It's helpful if you hit traffic or need to confirm details on the way.
MCC offers visiting on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in two sessions: 9:30am to 1:30pm and 2:30pm to 6:30pm. Pick your session ahead of time so you can plan your arrival accordingly.
Start with pre-approval. You must complete a visiting application and pass a criminal history check before you're allowed to visit. Once approved, the offender gets notified, and they're responsible for letting you know. Don't make the trip until you've confirmed you're cleared.
Time your arrival carefully. Visitors can't enter the parking lot more than 30 minutes before a session starts, so showing up too early can actually work against you.
Entry is first-come, first-served once visiting begins. If you want to get processed quickly, aim to arrive within that 30-minute window before the session starts.
Make sure everyone in your group can come inside. No person or pet may stay in a vehicle on institutional grounds while you're visiting.
At the door, every adult needs a valid photo ID. MCC accepts a current driver's license or a Department of Revenue ID card. Staff will check your identification before letting you in.
Bringing a teenager? Plan for their ID and supervision. Visitors ages 13 to 18 can use a current school photo ID that includes their name, or a valid federal or state government-issued ID. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an authorized adult visitor unless they are married to the offender.
Expect security screening once you enter prison grounds. Visitors, their packages, children, and vehicles are all subject to search. Keep what you bring simple and be ready to follow staff instructions without delay.
What screening looks like: You'll walk through a metal detector. You may also go through an itemizer test, where you wipe your shirt front, pockets, and palms with a towelette that gets tested in a machine for traces of narcotics or explosives.
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Confirm you are pre-approved to visit (application completed and criminal history check done, then the offender notifies you of approval)
- ✓ Double-check the MCC visiting schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm
- ✓ Bring an adult valid photo ID (for example, a current driver’s license or Department of Revenue ID card)
- ✓ If bringing a visitor under 18, make sure they are accompanied by an authorized adult visitor (unless married to the offender)
- ✓ Do not plan to leave anyone, or any pet, in the vehicle on institutional grounds while you visit
- ✓ Save the facility phone number, (660) 263-3778, in case you need to confirm something on the day of your trip
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