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How to Contact an Inmate at Pickaway Correctional Institution (OH)
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution? Your two most direct options are in-person visits (which require advance reservations) and personal mail (which gets routed through Ohio's centralized mail processing center). Schedules can shift, so always verify details before making the trip.
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How to Send Money to Pickaway Correctional Institution (OH)
Sending money to someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution can be confusing. Some facility pages focus more on visitation than deposits. Here's what you can use right now, and what to confirm before you pay.
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How to Set Up Your Visitor Account for Pickaway Correctional Institution
Before you can schedule a visit at Pickaway Correctional Institution, you'll need to set up your visitor account on the Ohio DRC/GTL visitation portal. Once that's done, you can sign in to schedule and manage visits online.
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Visitation
- All visit reservations for Pickaway Correctional Institution must be made through the ViaPath portal.
- The ViaPath/GTL portal provides instant confirmation when a visit is scheduled.
- Visitors must arrive no earlier than their assigned processing time prior to visitation starting.
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- The Pickaway visitation portal is provided by ViaPath Technologies (GTL) and shows © 2015–2026 ViaPath Technologies.
- A pay‑per‑visit service lets you purchase a visitation when an inmate has exceeded free visits or to use a different visitation center.
- The ViaPath/GTL portal provides sign‑in for scheduling and managing inmate visits and notes that visits are confirmed instantly.
Sending Money
- You generally cannot hand cash directly to facility staff; deposits go through approved third-party channels.
- Funds you send are placed into the inmate’s account for commissary, phone time, hygiene, or to cover fees.
- You will need the inmate’s full name and ID number to make a deposit.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
All visits at Pickaway Correctional Institution must be reserved through the ViaPath (GTL) portal, and you'll get instant confirmation once your visit is booked. First-time visitors need to complete an on-site orientation (with two set session start times) before visiting. Plan your travel around your assigned processing time. Don't arrive early. Cutoff arrival times are 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. for each session. Visitation is closed on certain holidays, so confirm the holiday schedule before you go. If you plan to buy anything during the visit, bring a credit or debit card. The on-site vending machines don't take cash.
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Pickaway Correctional Institution uses the ViaPath Technologies (GTL) vendor portal to schedule and manage inmate visits (the portal lists © 2015–2026 ViaPath Technologies). Create an account using the portal's REGISTER option, or sign in as a returning user, then book visits through the system. Scheduled visits are confirmed instantly after booking. If an inmate has used up their free visits, or if you want to use a different visitation center, the portal offers a pay per visit option. You'll also find links to the Ohio DRC visiting webpage and video visiting resources, along with Terms of Use, a Privacy Policy link, and a Refund Policy reference. Have photo ID and other verification details ready, and be prepared to follow the facility's visitor approval steps and the vendor's account requirements.
Read full guideSending Money
Sending money to someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution means using an approved third-party deposit channel: an online portal, phone deposit line, mobile app, or lobby kiosk. You can't hand cash directly to staff. The money goes into the inmate's institutional account and can be used for commissary purchases, phone time, hygiene items, or certain fees, depending on how the facility applies funds. Before submitting a deposit, confirm the inmate's full name and ID number. Double-check that you're using the facility's approved vendor or portal so you don't accidentally use an unofficial or scam site. Phone, online, and kiosk deposits all come with convenience or processing fees set by the vendor, and amounts can vary.
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Showing 6 of 9How do I schedule a visit at Pickaway Correctional Institution?
Schedule your visit through the ViaPath (GTL) portal. The portal provides instant confirmation as soon as your reservation is booked.
VisitationWhen should I arrive for my visit and what are the cutoff arrival times?
Don't arrive earlier than your assigned processing time. Each session has cutoff arrival times of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., so confirm visiting hours before you travel.
VisitationWhat do I need to bring for my first visit to Pickaway Correctional Institution?
First-time visitors must complete the on-site orientation (with specified start times) before visiting. Have all required documents ready, including custody paperwork, a birth certificate, and an authorization of minor child form. Without these, you won't be allowed to enter.
VisitationHow do I register for the Pickaway visitation portal?
Use the portal's REGISTER link to create an account, or sign in as a returning user on the ViaPath/GTL site. After setting up your vendor account, you'll still need to complete the facility's visitor approval process. Have photo ID available for verification.
CommunicationCan I pay to visit if the inmate used all free visits?
Yes. The portal offers a pay per visit option when an inmate has used up their free visits, or if you want to visit from a different visitation center. Check the portal during checkout for any account or payment requirements.
CommunicationAre Pickaway video visits confirmed immediately after scheduling?
Yes. The ViaPath/GTL portal confirms visits instantly after you book. For an offsite video visit, you'll need a compatible device and a vendor account to connect.
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Pickaway Correctional Institution is located in Orient, Ohio. To schedule a visit, you'll need to book through the ViaPath portal.
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