How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visitation at Mountain View Correctional Facility is by appointment only. To schedule a visit for the current week, call 207-285-0816 Monday through Friday between 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Everyone needs an appointment—including children. You must be on the resident's approved visiting list to enter. Not on the list yet? Complete the Adult Facility Visitor Application, sign all pages, and mail it to Mountain View Correctional Facility, Attention: Visits, 1182 Dover Road, Charleston, ME 04422. The facility runs a State Bureau of Identification criminal records check, which can take several weeks. Denials come in writing. Visits are limited to one per weekend and two per month unless the Warden's Office grants an exception. Bring valid ID, follow the dress code, and leave cameras, cell phones, and large bags in your car.
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You'll need to be on the resident's approved visiting list before you can visit Mountain View. First-time visitors must submit a Visitor Application ahead of time—if you show up without prior approval, you won't get in.
Scheduling a visit at Mountain View is straightforward once you know when to call and what limits apply. Here's exactly what you need to get your appointment locked in.
Knowing the contact rules, what you can bring, and what gets you turned away makes visiting Mountain View much smoother. Here's a plain-language rundown before you go.
Call the visit scheduling line at 207-285-0816. Current-week appointments are taken Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Every visitor must have an appointment before arriving, regardless of age.
Only people on the resident's approved visiting list can visit. If you're not listed, complete the Adult Facility Visitor Application (sign all pages) and mail it to Mountain View Correctional Facility, Attention: Visits. The facility runs a State Bureau of Identification criminal records check—this can take several weeks. You'll receive written notice if you're denied.
Adults need a government-issued photo ID. Minors may need a government ID or certified birth certificate. Dress conservatively—jeans or slacks and tops that fully cover the torso work well. Many casual and revealing items are prohibited. Leave cameras and cell phones in your car, along with handbags and large items. Diaper bags go with the Visit Officer.
Visits are limited to one visit per weekend and two visits per month. The Warden’s Office may grant an exception to these limits.
Letters that don't match Mountain View's formatting rules can get held up or rejected outright. Here's what you need to know about paper, ink, cards, photos, and items that won't make it through.
Want to help someone at Mountain View Correctional Facility cover commissary or other expenses? Use the Maine DOC online Money Deposit Service—and never mail cash.
Mountain View scans most incoming paper mail rather than handing residents the originals. Here's what gets scanned, what arrives as-is, and what happens to your letter after it's processed.
