How to Apply for Visiting Approval at Ohio Reformatory: Forms, ID, and Submission Options
Getting approved to visit requires some paperwork, but the process is straightforward when you submit the right forms with a clear copy of your ID. Here's what you need to complete, how to send it in, and what to expect after approval.
Planning to visit someone at Ohio Reformatory? You'll need to submit a completed Visitor Application (DRC-2096). This is especially true if the person you're visiting is still in reception. For reception visits, adults turn in the completed application at their first visit - you won't be approved until the application process wraps up.
Note: You can send in an application ahead of time, but you can’t visit until it’s processed and you’ve been approved and notified.
The paperwork is a small packet, not just one page. Along with the Visitor Application (DRC-2096), you'll sign the Declaration of Understanding (DRC-2554) and the General Visiting Instructions (DRC-2274). For reception visits, bring all signed forms to your first visit - have everything filled out and ready to hand over.
- ✓ Include a legible copy of your photo ID (bona fide identification) with your Adult Visitor Application (DRC-2096).
You can submit Ohio's visiting application four ways: U.S. Mail, email, fax, or in person. Whichever method you choose, build in processing time. You can't visit until your application has been reviewed, approved, and you've received notification.
One common delay is easy to avoid: sending an ID copy that's hard to read. When you submit your DRC-2096, make sure the photo ID copy is clear and legible so staff can verify it without following up. If anything looks blurry - your name, photo, ID number, or expiration date - redo the copy before you send it.
- Register to reserve your visit - Once you’re approved, you must register with www.gtlvisitme.com to make a visit reservation.
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