Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Virtual visits at Tyger River Correctional Facility must be scheduled at least three days out, but no more than seven days in advance. Book through the vendor portal, which also handles billing and support. Each session runs 50 minutes and costs a flat $10. Up to four approved visitors can join a single virtual visit, and approved minors count toward that limit. The virtual visit coordinator will ask for photo ID from anyone age 10 and older. For children under 10, you'll need a certified long-form birth certificate. All visits are recorded and monitored. Staff can end a visit immediately for inappropriate conduct. Plan to be in front of your device 15 minutes before your scheduled start time.
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Staying in touch with someone at Tyger River Correctional Facility comes down to three main options: phone calls, virtual visits, and sending money by money order. Here's what you need to know to get started.
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Tyger River Correctional Facility allows contact visits — no plexiglass barrier between you and your loved one. That's the good news. The visit still comes with firm limits on time, frequency, and group size.
Schedule your virtual visit at least three days out, but no more than seven days before your appointment. Make sure you're on the incarcerated person's approved visitor or contact list, then complete booking through the vendor portal.
A virtual visit costs a flat $10 and lasts 50 minutes.
Anyone age 10 and older will need to show photo ID. Children under 10 must have a certified long-form birth certificate for verification. Minors count toward the four-person limit.
Your first in-person visit can feel stressful—mostly because you don't know what might stop you at the door. Here's what to expect at Tyger River when it comes to health screening, masks, and restroom breaks.
If your loved one is housed under medium-security visitation rules at Tyger River, the visit limit is simple: two per week, eight per month. But missed visits without proper notice can eat into that total.
Starting June 1, 2025, adults 18 and older can register online for visitation at Tyger River Correctional Facility—if you have a valid South Carolina driver's license. Got one? The online option is usually the fastest way to submit your application.
