What to Bring (and What to Leave Behind) When Visiting Statesville Correctional Center
A smooth visit starts with packing light. Here's what you'll need to get into Statesville Correctional Center—and what to leave behind.
Adult visitors need two forms of identification - one must be a current state-issued photo ID. You'll also need to provide your vehicle information at check-in. Kids under 18 don't need a photo ID.
Bring this: Two forms of ID for adults (including a current state-issued photo ID) and your vehicle information for check-in.
Prohibited and Lockers
- ✓ Electronic devices (including cell phones and pagers)
- ✓ Food
- ✓ Drinks
- ✓ Smoking materials
- ✓ Currency
- ✓ Packages
- ✓ Purses
- ✓ Bags
- ✓ Books
- ✓ Magazines
- ✓ Sunglasses
- ✓ Personal keys
Brought something you can't take inside? No need to head back to your car. Free small lockers are available at the facility to store your belongings during the visit.
Tip: Your safest bet is to leave prohibited items at home or locked in your car. Use the free lockers for anything else you need to store.
Leave medication at home - pills aren't allowed in the Visiting Room. The only exceptions are physician-prescribed heart medication and a physician-prescribed asthma pump (inhaler).
- Confirm it’s an allowed exception - Only physician-prescribed heart medication or a physician-prescribed asthma inhaler can be brought in.
- Keep heart medication properly labeled - Approved heart medication must be in a properly labeled container.
- Give it to the Visiting Room Officer - The heart medication will be stored at the officer’s desk in the Visiting Room during your visit, so bring it to the officer’s attention when you arrive.
Infant Items and Arrival Tips
- ✓ For an infant/toddler, bring only these items, stored in a clear bag or plastic container: diapers and wipes, a blanket, up to two filled clear bottles or sealed baby food containers, a change of clothes, a bib, a pacifier, a plastic spoon, one clear empty cup with a lid, a coat/hat, and gloves
- ✓ For adults, bring two forms of identification (one must be a current state-issued photo ID) and be ready to provide vehicle information
- ✓ Plan to store extra personal items in the free small lockers while you’re visiting
Reminder: Leave prohibited items at home or secure them before you arrive. Don't try to bring them into the Visiting Room.
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