Getting on the Visiting List for a Louisiana Jail (How it Works and the Form You Need)
Getting approved to visit starts with one specific form — and in Louisiana, the person in custody sends it to you. Here's how the visiting list process works and how to avoid common delays.
To get approved, you'll need to complete the Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). You won't find this form online to download yourself - the incarcerated person sends it to the family members and friends they want to add to their list.
Note: Haven't received Form C-02-008-A yet? Ask your loved one to send it. That's how the process works.
The application is the gatekeeper for visits. The jail uses it to register you as a prospective visitor, screen your information, and build the incarcerated person's approved visiting list from people who clear the process.
Louisiana Department policy (OP-C-9 / C-02-008) treats visitation as a way to preserve family ties - but it also gives institutions flexibility to manage visits around safety, staffing, and security. That's why the application exists. Facilities can set limits or restrict visitation when they have legitimate reasons.
Once the jail receives your application, staff screen it using methods chosen by facility administration. Approvals aren't always instant. If something needs clarification - a missing detail, an unclear answer - the review can slow down while staff sort it out.
If your application gets denied or a visit is put on hold, it's usually tied to the facility's authority to restrict visitation for security or operational reasons. Your best move: contact the jail directly and ask what comes next. Sometimes there's something you can correct or resubmit.
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- ✓ Wait for the correct form: Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A) - it’s sent by the incarcerated person.
- ✓ Fill it out neatly and completely so staff can process it without having to track down missing details.
- ✓ Expect screening as part of the approval process, and plan for processing time.
- ✓ If you need local instructions on where to send questions or paperwork, contact the facility directly:
- ✓ Morehouse Parish Jail (Bastrop): Phone (318) 281-9336 | Fax (318) 281-9180 | Email cpatrick@mpso.net | 250 East Walnut, Bastrop, LA 71220
- ✓ Morehouse Parish Jail Annex: Phone (318) 281-1625 | Fax (318) 281-1622 | Email cpatrick@mpso.net | 351 South Franklin Street, Bastrop, LA 71220
Reminder: You can't visit until you're on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list.
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