How to Set Up Your TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler Account and Book a Visit

Head to the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler login page: https://visitation.tdcj.texas.gov/Visitation/startLoginAction.action. New to the system? You'll need to create your own visitor account - TDCJ staff can't do it for you. One important note before you register: double-check that you're using the right email address. Once an account is created for an email, it can't be deleted, and you can't change the email later.

Select the option to create an account and enter the email address you want tied to your login. The system will send you an email with a 7-digit validation code and a link to finish registration. Keep that email handy - you'll need both the code and the link to complete setup.

After setting your password, you'll land on the Background Questionnaire. Answer every question - TDCJ won't let you continue until the questionnaire is fully completed. Once submitted, you'll move on to finishing your visitor profile.

Before you can schedule anything, you need to add the person you want to visit to your profile. Use the

Once you find the right person in the search results, submit a Relationship Request. That request goes to the inmate's unit of assignment, where TDCJ staff verify your relationship. After verification, you'll be able to schedule visits when the option becomes available.

When scheduling opens for your verified relationship, you'll choose your visit type and review available dates in the scheduler. If the

Trying to troubleshoot access or get a visit scheduled quickly? Remember: you have to create and manage your own Scheduler account. TDCJ staff can't create one for you. The login you use - your email and password - needs to be yours and tied to your visitor profile.