How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
San Carlos Unit (ASPC Perryville) requires adult visitors to apply before receiving in-person, phone, or video visits. Criminal background checks are run on all applicants. Most adults pay a one-time, non-refundable $25 background-check fee—though phone-only privileges skip the fee while still requiring the standard application. Fill out every field and submit any required supporting documents within 30 days of your application date. Payments must be made electronically using your Application Visitor ID. After payment and documents arrive, expect up to 60 days for processing. The inmate or their institution will notify you of your visitation status, and the unit maintains a visitation schedule page.
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Visitation applications get delayed for reasons that are easy to avoid. Use this checklist before you submit so your San Carlos Unit application doesn't end up stuck as
First-time visitors have one extra step: paying the visitation background fee. At San Carlos Unit (ASPC Perryville), you can pay through any of the three approved vendors — either in person at a storefront or remotely by phone, mobile app, or online.
Applying to visit someone at ASPC Perryville (San Carlos Unit)? The $25 background check fee is mandatory for most adult visitors. But the transaction fee you pay on top of that depends entirely on which vendor and payment method you choose.
Trying to set up a visit or track down answers about one? The key is reaching the right contact for your specific issue. Here are the San Carlos Unit and Perryville Complex visitation emails, plus the 24/7 Securus number for digital mail questions.
Waiting to hear back after you apply can be frustrating. Here's how approval notices work at the San Carlos Unit—and what to do if you're stuck in limbo.
Yes—if you’re an adult applying for in-person, phone, or video visits, San Carlos Unit requires a one-time, non-refundable $25 background-check fee. If you want phone-only privileges, you don’t pay the $25 fee, but you still must apply using the regular process.
Allow up to 60 days for your visitation application to be processed after the required payment and supporting documents are received.
You must pay the background fee electronically, and you’ll need your Application Visitor ID when you submit the payment. Vendor transaction fees vary by vendor and payment method, and charges can differ between online and storefront options.
Here's the exact format for addressing mail to someone in the San Carlos Unit: Inmate Name and ADC # P.O. Box 3700 Goodyear, AZ 85338
Want to receive phone calls from someone at ASPC Perryville (San Carlos Unit) without visiting in person? The $25 background-check fee is usually the first concern. Here's the short answer—plus what you'll still need to do to get approved.
Trying to reach someone at the San Carlos Unit at ASPC Perryville? Here are the three essentials: the mailing address format, the main phone number, and where to find the current visitation schedule.
