How to Get on the Visiting List at Richland Parish Detention Center
Getting approved to visit starts with one thing: being added to the approved visiting list. Here's how the application works, what to expect during processing, and what to do if things stall.
"Immediate family" has a specific meaning here. It includes parents, siblings, legal spouse, children, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and legal guardians. If you fall into one of those categories, you qualify as immediate family for visitation purposes.
Note: If the person in custody is requesting visits from someone as “immediate family,” staff may require verification before approving the visitor.
You must be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list to visit Richland Parish Detention Center. Show up without approval and you'll be turned away - so confirm your status before making the trip.
- Ask the person you want to visit - Confirm they added you to their approved visiting list and that they sent you the visiting application.
- Contact the facility if you’re unsure - If you can’t get a clear answer or you suspect paperwork got lost, check with the detention center about whether you’re listed as an approved visitor.
- Give it time after you submit - Approval isn’t instant. After the application is turned in, it still has to be processed.
Visits sometimes don't get set up right away because of the incarcerated person's status. Most people housed in a departmental facility can apply for visitation, but someone in intake status is excluded during that period. If your loved one is still in intake, you'll need to wait until it ends before the visiting list process can move forward.
Approval requires completing the Application for Visiting Privileges (Form C-02-008-A). This form is the official starting point for getting your name added and cleared.
You won't request the form yourself. The incarcerated person sends Form C-02-008-A to family members and friends they want to visit - so expect the application to come from them.
Important: Do not fax the visiting application. Faxes of the application are not accepted.
Once you receive Form C-02-008-A, complete it and submit it the way the facility requires (not by fax). After submission, the application goes into processing for review. Delays often start with the form not being sent or returned promptly - so keep communication tight if you can.
Every adult applicant goes through a criminal history background check. This screening is one of the main reasons applications take time to clear.
Heads up: Background screening isn’t always one-and-done - approved adult visitors may be re-screened. That can sometimes mean delays later on, or changes to visiting privileges if an issue comes up.
Followup Denial
- ✓ Ask the incarcerated person whether they sent the application, and when.
- ✓ Contact the facility to ask whether you’re on the approved visiting list and whether your application is still processing.
- ✓ Ask whether processing is being held up by criminal-history screening.
- ✓ Ask whether the incarcerated person is currently in intake status, since intake can affect visitation eligibility.
- ✓ If you’re denied, ask what the reason is and whether you can reapply.
Delayed or denied? It usually comes down to the facility's review process under Department of Corrections visitation rules, including the required background check. Focus on the basics - was the form sent, was it received, where is it in screening - and you'll get answers faster.
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