Visitation
How to Visit Facility
Planning a visit starts well before you arrive. Your first step is getting approved and scheduled through the specific facility where the person you want to visit is held.
Visitation at Ohio County Correctional Center
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
Visiting at Ohio County Correctional Center starts with clearance and scheduling. The inmate typically needs to add you to their approved visiting list first. Then contact the facility to request background-check approval, set a visit time, and complete any required visitor questionnaire or release forms. Getting approved doesn't guarantee entry: the Superintendent may still deny or limit a visit for security reasons. Bringing anyone under 18? You'll need proof of parentage or legal guardianship, and the parent or guardian must be on the offender's approved visiting list. Mail juvenile visiting request forms to the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation Bureau of Juvenile Services at 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV. Confirm allowed visit types and required documents before you go.
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Quick Facts
- Visitors must contact the facility where the offender is located to request background-check approval and to schedule visits.
- The Superintendent may deny a visit even if a visitor's background check has been approved.
- Children under 18 require proof of parentage or legal guardianship to be approved for visits, and the parent or guardian must be on the offender's approved visiting list.
- Completed juvenile visiting request forms should be mailed to the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation Bureau of Juvenile Services at 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV, per the juvenile-visit instructions.
Visitation Guides
Common Questions
How do I get approved to visit someone at Ohio County Correctional Center?
Have the offender add you to their approved visiting list first. Then contact the facility to request background-check approval and schedule a visit. Complete any visitor questionnaire or release forms before your visit date.
Can a visit be refused after my background check is approved?
Yes. The Superintendent may deny or limit a visit even after your background check is approved.
What documentation is needed to bring a child under 18 to visit?
For a child under 18, you must provide proof of parentage or legal guardianship, and the parent or guardian must be on the offender’s approved visiting list. You may also need to complete the juvenile visiting request forms and follow the submission steps handled through the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation Bureau of Juvenile Services.
Other Guides for Ohio County Correctional Center
How Parole Hearings Work at Ohio County Correctional Center (video hearings, PED, and required documents)
If your loved one is at Ohio County Correctional Center and approaching parole eligibility, you probably want to know two things: how the hearing actually works and what paperwork needs to be ready. Here's the straightforward breakdown.
How to Reach Ohio County Correctional Center: phone, fax, address, and superintendent
Need to confirm visiting details, check on paperwork, or figure out who to contact? Here's the contact info for Ohio County Correctional Center.
