How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
SCI Fayette follows Pennsylvania DOC security rules. Your vehicle must be locked while on prison property. Every visitor—including minors—passes through a metal detector and may be searched. There's no public waiting area, so anyone not visiting must leave the grounds. Visits are scheduled and verified through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS) using Keystone authentication. Adults need their own IVS account; minors are added under a parent or guardian. Bring a current government-issued photo ID showing your date of birth and an address that matches the ID. Because there's no waiting area and security is strict, plan your arrival carefully.
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Your first visit to SCI Fayette will go smoother if you're ready for security screening and know the vehicle rules. This checklist helps you avoid getting turned away at the gate or during check-in.
Yes. Pennsylvania DOC policy requires visitor vehicles to be locked while on prison property.
Yes. Under DOC rules, every visitor—including minors—must go through a metal detector and is subject to search.
No. There is no waiting area at DOC facilities, so anyone who isn’t visiting must leave the facility grounds.
Visits are typically scheduled and verified through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS) using Keystone authentication. Adults need their own IVS account, and minors are added under a parent or guardian.
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