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When to Arrive for Visiting Hours at R.M.C - Main Unit (Processing Start & Cutoff Times)

Show up too close to the cutoff and you can miss your visit, even if visiting hours are technically still open. Here are the published visiting hours for R.M.C - Main Unit, plus when entry processing starts and stops.

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Weekend visiting hours at R.M.C - Main Unit run Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan your day around that window, but keep in mind: getting inside depends on when processing is happening, not just when the visiting room is open.

Weekday visiting hours are 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Central time. Traveling from a different time zone? Use Central time when planning your arrival so you don't accidentally show up late.

Entry processing begins at 8:15 AM (7:15 AM Central). That's when staff start checking visitors in. Even if you arrive right at the start, expect some wait time while the line gets moving.

The facility has a firm processing cutoff: no visitors are processed for admission after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central). If you arrive too late to complete check-in before that time, you can be turned away, even if posted visiting hours haven't ended.

  • ✓ Treat 8:15 AM (7:15 AM Central) as your baseline start time and plan to be there before processing begins if you can.
  • ✓ Do not aim for the end of the visiting hours window. The key deadline is the processing cutoff at 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central).
  • ✓ Give yourself a buffer for lines and check-in so you are fully processed well before 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central), not walking up at the last minute.
  • ✓ If you are unsure how long your trip will take, build your travel plan around the cutoff time first, then work backward from 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central).

Practical Tips

  • ✓ If you are 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID. You must present it to enter the visiting area.
  • ✓ Keep your ID out and easy to reach as you get in line so you can move through processing faster.

Note: All visitors must submit to a search of their person and possessions before admission. Plan extra time for security screening.

  1. Plan around processing times: Processing starts at 8:15 AM (7:15 AM Central) and no one is processed after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central).
  2. Arrive early on purpose: Aim to be on-site with time to park, find the right place, and still get through check-in well before the 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Central) cutoff.
  3. Have your photo ID ready: Visitors 16+ must show a valid picture ID to enter the visiting area, so keep it accessible.
  4. Expect a search: You and your belongings will be searched before admission, and refusing a search can end the visit before it starts.
  5. Leave extra time for delays: Lines and security screening can slow things down, so build in a cushion instead of arriving close to the cutoff.

Before you make the trip, confirm the current visiting schedule and check for any special instructions. Schedules can shift around holidays or during facility operations.

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