How to Contact an Inmate at Otisville Correctional Facility (NY)

Weekend visitation at Otisville is divided by the incarcerated person's last name. Some dates are reserved for last names A–L, others for M–Z. Start with the person's last name, then match it to the correct weekend segment. Pick the wrong date and you could be turned away.

Otisville publishes a document labeled "Visitation Schedule v. 12/2025" that covers visitation dates through 2026. If you need to figure out whether your weekend falls on an A–L or M–Z date, this is the document to check against your calendar.

Before you head inside, you'll pass through a DOCCS Visitor Hospitality Center. These centers give families a place to pause and get oriented. They typically offer restrooms, a baby changing station, lockers for personal belongings, and information about visitation rules (including package policies).

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Identify whether the incarcerated person’s last name falls in A–L or M–Z.
• ✓ Use Otisville’s weekend visitation segments to choose a date that matches the correct last-name group.
• ✓ If your visit lands on a weekend holiday, plan on the “open to all” exception (no last-name restrictions).
• ✓ Cross-check your planned date against the Otisville “Visitation Schedule v. 12/2025” document, which covers dates through 2026.

• ✓ Build in time to stop at the Visitor Hospitality Center before entering.
• ✓ Use the restrooms and baby changing station there, if you need them.
• ✓ Store personal belongings in the available lockers before you go in.
• ✓ Read the posted information about visitation rules and regulations, including any information provided about packages.

1. Match the date to the correct last-name segment: Confirm the specific weekend you want is designated for A–L or M–Z based on the incarcerated person’s last name.
2. Confirm you are using the current schedule document: Make sure you are looking at Otisville’s “Visitation Schedule v. 12/2025,” which lists dates through 2026.

The holiday exception can change who's eligible to visit on a given weekend. If you're planning travel around a holiday, confirm that the specific day you have in mind counts as a holiday for visitation purposes. On those days, Otisville opens visitation to all incarcerated individuals with no last-name restrictions.

If you're counting on on-site basics like restrooms, a baby changing station, or lockers, confirm what's available before you go. DOCCS Visitor Hospitality Centers are designed to provide these services and share visitation info before entry, but it's still worth double-checking for the day of your visit.