How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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Starting May 1, 2024, personal letters and cards for someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution no longer go directly to the prison. Instead, all personal mail must be sent to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Mail Processing Center (OMPC) in Youngstown, Ohio.
Sending a letter or card to someone at Pickaway Correctional Institution? The mailing address changed on May 1, 2024. Using the correct address helps your mail arrive faster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Scheduling your first visit at Pickaway starts online. The facility requires all visit reservations through the ViaPath portal, so you'll want to get set up there before making plans to travel.
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.
