How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Saint Marys Correctional: Background-check & approval steps

Trying to visit someone at Saint Marys Correctional? The first step is getting cleared through the visiting request process. This guide covers how to fill out the WV Juvenile Services visiting request form, what your signature authorizes, where to send the paperwork, and what happens after you submit it. It doesn't cover visiting hours or approval timelines - those details aren't on the form and can vary.

Start by completing the WV Juvenile Services visiting request form carefully. At the end, you'll find a certification statement where you affirm your answers are true and correct "to the best of my knowledge" and acknowledge the information may be used for a background check. Don't skip this part - the form requires both your signature and the date. Missing either one can delay your request.

• ✓ Fill in every section you’re responsible for, using your legal name and accurate personal details
• ✓ Sign the certification statement
• ✓ Date the form where indicated
• ✓ Make a copy of the completed, signed form for your records before you send it

Your signature matters. When you sign, you're certifying that everything you wrote is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. You're also acknowledging that the facility can use this information to conduct a background check. Take a moment to double-check your answers before signing - your certification is part of the approval process.

Mail your completed form to the WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services. Address it to "Attn: Visitors Request" at 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311. Need to follow up? The Bureau's phone number is 304-558-2036 and fax is 304-558-6032.

1. Complete the visiting request form - Fill it out fully and legibly.
2. Sign and date the certification - Your signature and date are required.
3. Make a copy for yourself - Keep it in case you need to reference what you submitted.
4. Mail the form to the Bureau of Juvenile Services - WV Division of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Bureau of Juvenile Services, Attn: Visitors Request, 1409 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311.
5. Follow up if needed - Call 304-558-2036 or fax 304-558-6032 to help confirm details related to your visitor request.

Background-check approval is a key step - but it's not a guaranteed visit. Even after you're cleared, the Superintendent can still deny your visit. If you're planning travel or coordinating with family, keep this in mind. Approval doesn't automatically mean you can walk in and see your loved one.

Already completed this form for the same offender at another juvenile facility? Don't fill it out again unless that form is more than one year old. Instead, contact the facility where the offender is currently located and ask how to proceed with your existing submission.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Confirm the certification section is signed and dated before you send anything
• ✓ Keep a copy of the signed form for your records
• ✓ Write down the date you mailed the request
• ✓ If you need to check on your visitor request, call 304-558-2036 or fax 304-558-6032

Keep a copy of your signed form and jot down when you mailed it, plus any calls or faxes you made. If you need to follow up later, having these details handy makes the conversation faster and less frustrating.

For updates on your background check and to schedule a visit, contact the facility where the offender is located. Submitting the form doesn't schedule anything by itself - and even with an approved background check, the Superintendent can still say no.