Bringing Kids to Visit Someone at Stafford Creek: Completing and Attaching DOC 20-441
Getting a child approved to visit someone at Stafford Creek comes down to the online visitor application—plus one extra form. Minors can visit Washington state prisons, but the DOC 20-441 consent form must be completed, notarized, and attached to the minor's electronic application.
To bring a child to Stafford Creek, you'll go through the Department of Corrections' electronic visitor application. Minors can be approved for visits at Washington state prisons, but their application isn't complete without the right consent form attached.
Kids can visit incarcerated individuals in Washington state prisons, including Stafford Creek - as long as they're approved through the standard visitor process.
Approval starts with the electronic visitor application. The DOC only accepts electronic applications for prison visits, so every visitor - minors included - has to go through that online process.
DOC 20-441 is the Parental/Guardian Consent for Minor Visit and/or Escort form. For a minor to be approved as a prison visitor, DOC requires this form to be completed and notarized, then attached to the minor’s online visitor application.
- Get DOC 20-441 - Use the DOC 20-441 Parental/Guardian Consent for Minor Visit and/or Escort form for the child who will be visiting.
- Fill out the form completely - Complete all required sections so it’s ready for notarization.
- Have the form notarized - The DOC requires notarization as part of a completed DOC 20-441.
- Create a clear digital copy - Save a readable copy as an acceptable attachment (for example, an Adobe PDF or an image file).
- Complete the minor’s electronic visitor application - The DOC uses an online-only visitor application process for prison visits.
- Attach the notarized DOC 20-441 to the application - Upload the file to the minor’s online visitor application so it’s included with the submission.
- Submit the application - Once the application and attachment are in place, submit it for review.
Note: DOC 20-441 must be notarized and attached to the minor's online visitor application. Both steps are required for the minor to be considered.
Troubleshoot Contact
- ✓ Uploading DOC 20-441 without notarization
- ✓ Submitting the electronic visitor application but forgetting to attach DOC 20-441
- ✓ Attaching a file that’s unreadable (blurry, cut off) or not in an accepted format (PDF or image file)
If you run into trouble, start by contacting visit staff at Stafford Creek. If you get voicemail, leave a message with the incarcerated person's six-digit DOC number and a brief summary of your question. Can't get it resolved at the facility level? Your next step is the Statewide Visit Unit.
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