How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Oregon State Penitentiary
Getting approved to visit someone at Oregon State Penitentiary starts with the Oregon DOC CD-50 visiting application. Know who can submit it, what information you'll need, and where to send it—and you'll have a much better shot at getting it right the first time.
The CD-50 visiting application is the form Oregon DOC uses to decide whether someone can be added as an approved visitor. Either the adult in custody (AIC) or the person who wants to visit can submit it - but submitting isn't the same as being approved. The AIC has the right to refuse visiting requests, and they're responsible for monitoring and maintaining their own visiting list.
Information Needed
- ✓ Your full legal name
- ✓ Current address and phone number
- ✓ Date of birth
- ✓ Driver’s license number (and issuing state)
- ✓ Any other names you’ve used (aliases/maiden names)
- ✓ Your relationship to the AIC (so it’s clear who is being added to their visiting list)
- ✓ Any identifying number requested on the form (such as a SID, if applicable)
Submitting by mail? Send the completed CD-50 visiting application to: Visiting Services Unit, 3723 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, STE 200, Salem, OR 97302.
You can also submit electronically. Email the completed application to DOC.Visitors@doc.oregon.gov, or fax it to (503) 373-1173.
Stuck while filling out the application? Call 503-378-2883. If you'd rather ask in writing - or need to resend documents - you can reach them at DOC.Visitors@doc.oregon.gov.
After you submit, Oregon DOC runs a criminal records check on all applicants age 15 and over. This is standard - don't be surprised if it takes some time before you hear back.
You probably won't hear directly from the DOC about approval or denial. The AIC gets notified in writing, and it's their responsibility to let you know the outcome. Submitting an application doesn't guarantee approval, and the AIC can refuse visiting requests.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Fill it out clearly and completely so the AIC can manage their visiting list without delays.
- ✓ List every name you’ve used (including maiden names/aliases) so your information matches the records check.
- ✓ Double-check your phone number and address - since the AIC is the one notified in writing, they’ll need a reliable way to reach you.
- ✓ Apply with realistic expectations: submitting the form doesn’t guarantee approval, and the AIC can refuse visiting requests.
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