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How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Tipton Correctional Center

Before you can visit someone at Tipton Correctional Center, you'll need to get approved through Missouri DOC's visitor application process. Here's what to gather, how to complete the online form, and what happens after you submit.

• 2 min read • doc.mo.gov
How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Tipton Correctional Center

Visits at Tipton Correctional Center aren't walk-in. Missouri requires pre-approval through a visiting application before you're allowed to visit, and the process includes a criminal history check. Fill out the application carefully and honestly - approval decisions are based on what you provide.

Warning: Do not attempt to visit until you receive final approval of your online visiting application.

Before starting the online application, make sure you have the offender's Department of Corrections Identification Number (DOC ID). Missouri DOC requires this number to submit the application - it's what ties your request to the correct offender record.

  • ✓ Confirm you can enter the offender’s DOC ID.
  • ✓ Plan to complete every field marked with an asterisk (*) - those are required.
  • ✓ Double-check that no * fields are left blank before you try to submit.
How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Tipton Correctional Center
  1. Enter the offender’s DOC ID - you can’t submit the online visiting application without it.
  2. Complete every required (*) field - the form won’t be considered complete if any asterisk-marked fields are missing.
  3. Review the form for missed required fields - make sure all * items are filled in before moving to the final step.

The application asks you to agree to comply with visiting regulations, including consenting to searches. Read what you're confirming before moving forward.

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Special cases: Don’t use the online visiting application if you’re applying for clergy status, or if you’re submitting for a minor visitor when the offender is restricted to “Adult Only.” If you’re not sure whether this applies to you, contact the institutional case manager.

After submission, the institutional case manager reviews your application and Missouri DOC runs a criminal history check. Once a decision is made, the offender is notified of your approval status - and they're responsible for letting you know whether you've been approved.

Plan before you go: Wait for final approval before you try to visit.

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