How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Don't show up at Sumter Correctional Institution until the inmate tells you your visitation application has been approved. The facility's Spanish-language instructions say the same thing: wait for confirmation before visiting. To apply, complete the visitation request form and send it to the institution by email or U.S. Mail. Follow the instructions carefully—sign the form, don't leave any fields blank, and send it to the address or email the institution provides. Once you've submitted your application, wait for approval before making the trip.
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Getting approved to visit at Sumter C.I. starts with the Florida DOC visitation application. The biggest mistake? Showing up before you're cleared. Follow these steps to submit the form correctly and avoid a wasted trip.
**Don't travel until you're approved.** Wait for the inmate to confirm your visitation application has been approved before making the trip to Sumter C.I.
Complete the Sumter C.I. visitation request form, then submit the completed form by email or U.S. Mail to the institution where the visit is requested.
No. You must wait until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application has been approved before coming to Sumter C.I.
Yes. Sumter C.I. provides Spanish-language visitor instructions, and they state you should not come until the inmate notifies you that your application has been approved.
Small paperwork mistakes can delay or return court-ordered payments. Here's exactly how to fill out your money order so it gets accepted the first time.
- Money order — maximum $999.99 - Cashier’s check — maximum $10,000 - Certified bank draft — maximum $10,000
Want to send money to someone at Sumter C.I.? Here's the catch: not everyone can deposit funds into an inmate's account. Florida DOC ties trust-account deposits directly to visitation approval status.
