How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
SCI Waymart offers both in-person and video visitation through the Pennsylvania Inmate Visitation System (IVS). You'll schedule visits in advance using IVS—adults need their own Keystone/IVS account, while minors are added under a parent or guardian. Book at least three days ahead, but no more than 60 days out. Up to four authorized visitors can attend in person; video visits allow up to six. General-population inmates may receive up to four in-person visits and six video visits per month. Non-attorney video visits are audio/video recorded and may be reviewed. Attorney visits are not recorded. Expect strict entry rules: lock your vehicle, be prepared for searches, and pass through a metal detector. There's no on-site waiting area. For forms and guidance, check the visiting procedures manual or email ra-crdocinmatevss@pa.gov.
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Before you can schedule a visit through Pennsylvania's Inmate Visitation System (IVVS), you need to be on the approved visitors list for the person you want to see. At SCI Waymart, that approval depends on DOC paperwork—especially DC-313 for children—and the inmate's official visitors list.
Visiting for the first time gets a lot easier once you understand the system. Here's how to set up your account and schedule an in-person or video visit at SCI Waymart.
Choosing between video and in-person visits at SCI Waymart? The main differences come down to group size, monthly limits, and recording policies.
Schedule and join visits through the Pennsylvania Inmate Visitation System (IVS) using a Keystone account. Adults create their own account, and minors are added under a parent or guardian. Visits must be booked at least 3 days in advance and no more than 60 days out.
Up to four authorized visitors may attend an in-person visit, and up to six authorized visitors may attend a video visit. General-population inmates may receive up to four in-person visits and six video visits per month.
Yes—non-attorney video visits are audio/video recorded and may be reviewed. Attorney video visits are not recorded.
Lock your vehicle and secure any equipment while on prison property. Every visitor passes through a metal detector, and both visitors and vehicles are subject to search. There's no visitor waiting area—anyone not visiting must leave facility grounds.
To receive phone calls from someone at SCI Waymart, you need a phone account through Securus. Without it, calls won't come through — and you could miss important check-ins without even knowing.
Sending photos to someone at SCI Waymart? The Pennsylvania DOC has specific rules about quantity limits, acceptable content, and what happens to your originals after processing.
Mail to SCI Waymart getting delayed or returned? The most common culprit is using the wrong address for what you're sending. Here's how to pick the right one—Smart Communications, the Security Processing Center, or the Business Office—so your mail actually arrives.
