Scheduling Your Visit at Virginia Corrections Facility For Women: What You Need to Know

Before you can schedule a visit, you need to be an approved visitor. Once approved, you'll use the online Visitation Scheduler/VisManager system to pick your date and time. New to visiting? The approval process takes a while. Your application goes through Central Visitation, includes a background check, and typically takes 45 to 90 days. Keep an eye on your email - that's how you'll find out you're approved, and you can't book anything until that confirmation arrives.

1. Apply to become an approved visitor - Submit your visitation application through Central Visitation and plan for the background check and review period (often 45 to 90 days).
2. Wait for the approval email - Don’t try to book a time until you’ve received confirmation that you’re approved.
3. Create your Visitation Scheduler/VisManager account - Once approved, set up your account so you can access scheduling.
4. Schedule your visit online - Use the Visitation Scheduler/VisManager to select an available date and time.

Once you’re approved and have access to the scheduler, you can book visits up to 14 days in advance. If you’re aiming for a specific weekend or holiday, checking early within that 14-day window gives you the best shot at finding an open time.

Virginia Department of Corrections institutions typically allow visiting on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, though exact schedules vary by location. One limit to keep in mind: you're allowed a maximum of one visit per weekend. If you're not sure how the facility counts weekends (especially around state holidays), call ahead so you don't accidentally book a visit that won't be honored.

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• ✓ Check the scheduler frequently within the 14-day booking window.
• ✓ Try different days/times that are still within the 14 days.
• ✓ Look again later for slots that may have opened up.

Running into repeated problems? Or maybe the availability you're seeing doesn't match what you expected. Reach out to the facility directly before making plans around a visit. Procedures and availability can change.

Need to change plans after booking? Cancellations and rescheduling happen through the same Visitation Scheduler/VisManager system you used to book. If you know you can't make it, cancel as early as possible - it frees up that slot for someone else.

Even after you've scheduled, last-minute changes happen. Visitation procedures can shift at any time, so call the facility close to your visit date if you hear about closures or schedule changes - especially around weekends and state holidays.