How to Create a TDCJ Visitation Scheduler Account (What Rogelio Sanchez visitors need to know)
Planning to visit someone at Rogelio Sanchez State Jail? Your first step is creating a TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account. It's quick, but one detail—your email address—can cause real headaches if you don't get it right the first time.
You'll need to create your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account - unit staff can't do it for you. They may help update certain details after the account exists, but registration is on you. Ready to start? Head to the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler login page (the exact address is in Step 1).
Warning: Once you create an account tied to an email address, that account can’t be deleted and the email can’t be changed. Use an email you know you’ll keep.
Go to the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler login page at https://visitation.tdcj.texas.gov/Visitation/startLoginAction.action and select the option to create an account. Enter a valid email address. After you submit, TDCJ sends a confirmation email with a link and a 7-digit validation code - you'll need both to finish registration, so keep that message open.
- ✓ Use an email address you control and can access right now
- ✓ Look for a message containing a 7-digit validation code (you’ll need it to complete registration)
- ✓ Treat that email choice as permanent: the account can’t be deleted and the email can’t be changed later
Once you've set a password, the system takes you to the Background Questionnaire. Answer every question - leave anything blank and you won't be able to move forward.
- Complete every Background Questionnaire item - answer all questions before trying to continue.
- Open your Visitor Profile - if you see red text saying your profile is incomplete, go to your profile and fill in the missing fields.
- Enter your phone number in the required format - type it as `XXX XXX XXXX` using spaces (no dashes).
- Double-check before you submit - small entry errors can keep your profile from saving correctly.
Forgot your password? Use the reset option on the login page. Enter the email address you registered with, click "Forgot Password/Reset Password," and follow the steps in the email to set a new one.
- ✓ Phone number rejected: enter it as `XXX XXX XXXX` with spaces, not dashes
- ✓ Can’t move past the Background Questionnaire: every question must be answered (no blanks)
- ✓ Not receiving the validation or reset email: re-check the email address you typed for typos
Double-check your email before you hit submit - once the account exists, it can't be deleted and the email can't be changed. One more thing: the TDCJ visitation portal is only available to residents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Tip: Create your scheduler account with a personal email you plan to keep long-term. Avoid temporary addresses or shared inboxes if you can.
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