Suffolk County Corr. Facility, Riverhead

Visiting at Suffolk County Corr. Facility, Riverhead starts with registration. Every visitor must complete the facility registration form before making a reservation—this only needs to be done once per inmate. Any additional guests (up to two) also need to be registered ahead of time. Bring acceptable photo ID: a valid state driver's license or permit, DMV non-driver ID, U.S. Military ID, or an English foreign passport with photo ID. You must be 18 to visit alone. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or documented legal guardian present, or a signed Parental Acknowledgement Form on file. All children must present an original birth certificate or court documentation at check-in. If you don't have acceptable ID or need help registering, the START Resource Center at the Yaphank Correctional Facility can assist and connect you with a Correctional Counselor.

Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead uses Securus for inmate phone calls. Friends and family work through Securus to set up, fund, and manage calling accounts before receiving calls. For legal video sessions, the facility's Resource Management Section coordinates and schedules video conferencing between incarcerated people and courts or attorneys. A privacy note: phone calls and video sessions are typically monitored and recorded, and vendor systems commonly retain recordings. Some facilities offer tablet-based messaging or video through vendor accounts—check whether Riverhead provides tablet services before relying on it. You'll generally need a valid government-issued photo ID for registration or official sessions.

Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead recommends LIAM Safe for sending inmate mail. LIAM encrypts your letters and photos, then transmits them to the facility for printing—which can mean same-day delivery depending on when you submit. Access it at SuffolkCountyNY.LiamSafe.com. Fees are $1.19 per photo and $0.60 per letter page. Photo rules are strict: inmates can keep 15 photos (extras go to property), and all photos are reviewed. Polaroids and photos larger than 5" x 7" aren't accepted. For postal mail, follow the facility's addressing format (including C/O and the Riverhead street address). Add the inmate's date of birth if they have a common name.

Suffolk County Correctional Facility (Riverhead) uses Keefe Commissary Service for commissary purchases. Add funds to an inmate's account through AccessCorrections online or by calling 1-866-345-1884. Paying in person? Lobby kiosks in both the Riverhead and Yaphank visiting lobbies accept cash, credit, or debit card deposits. The facility also accepts cash and money orders for inmate accounts—personal checks aren't accepted. Deposits typically post in about 15 minutes or sooner, but service fees apply and reduce the net amount credited. There's a $100 limit per commissary deposit. The facility's Commissary Unit handles commissary operations, and remaining funds at release are returned on a debit card.