How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Visiting Tyger River Correctional Facility takes some planning, especially your first time. Starting June 1, 2025, most South Carolina adults with a valid SC driver's license can register online, while minors and adults without an SC license (or those having technical issues) use paper applications. Every visit must be scheduled through the SCDC/GTL scheduler at least 15 hours in advance. In-person visitation for medium and closed security runs Saturdays and Sundays in three two-hour blocks: 8:00 to 10:00 am, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Up to four visitors can attend per visit, with at least one adult required. Both visitors and inmates are screened (100.0°F cutoff), and masks may be required during Enhanced COVID status. You can use the restroom once per visit, and vending machines accept major credit cards only.
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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.
Visiting someone at Tyger River starts with getting approved. Your first decision: register online or mail in a paper application. Here's how to pick the right path and submit your application.
Virtual visits at Tyger River are booked through the SCDC/GTL system. You'll need to be on the person's approved visitation list first. Once you are, you can schedule a time within the allowed window and have your ID ready for the day of the visit.
Visiting Tyger River Correctional Facility is straightforward once you know the time limits, group size rules, and ID requirements. Here's what you need to avoid delays and missed visits.
Virtual visits might feel more casual than showing up in person, but Tyger River enforces strict rules about where you can be and what you can do on camera. Here's what to avoid—and what happens if a visit crosses the line.
Visiting at Tyger River runs on a schedule. You'll book through the GTL system ahead of time, pick from weekend time blocks, and need to track weekly and monthly limits so you don't accidentally use up a visit.
Virtual visits are a solid way to stay connected with someone at Tyger River, but the rules are specific. This guide covers timing, who can appear on camera, and what to avoid so your visit goes smoothly.
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.
In-person visits are Saturdays and Sundays in three two-hour blocks: 8:00 to 10:00 am, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You must schedule through the SCDC/GTL scheduler at least 15 hours in advance.
Beginning June 1, 2025, most South Carolina adults with a valid SC driver’s license can register online through the visitation portal. Paper visitation applications are still available for minors and for adults without an SC license, with out-of-state licenses, or who have technical difficulties.
Each in-person visit is limited to two hours. Up to four visitors can attend at once, and at least one visitor must be an adult; how many visits an inmate can have per month depends on their security level.
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.
Need to add money to someone's account at Tyger River Correctional Facility? You have two solid options: ConnectNetwork Walk-In Retail cash deposits or mailed money orders (with specific rules to follow).
Phone calls from Tyger River getting blocked? Need a better way to pay? Here's the quick fix: GTL phone support handles blocks, PrePay gets you discounted rates, and ConnectNetwork Walk-In Retail lets you deposit cash at stores near you.
