Wallens Ridge State Prison

Wallens Ridge State Prison may offer both in-person and video visits, but availability, hours, and rules vary—check the facility's current visitor schedule before planning your trip. You'll need to submit a visitor application and background authorization to the Central Visitation Unit, then wait for approval. Out-of-state applications often take longer. Video visits typically require at least 24 hours advance scheduling and can usually be booked up to two weeks out, though this depends on current facility rules. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID that matches your approved application. Any minors must be listed on an approved adult's application and arrive with that adult. For phone service and funding, use ConnectNetwork to set up AdvancePay/prepay accounts or deposit to an inmate PIN Debit using the inmate's 7-digit state ID.

Phone calls at Wallens Ridge State Prison run through the statewide VADOC system operated by ConnectNetwork/Global Tel*Link. All calls are recorded and monitored—except for properly verified attorney calls, which require the inmate to request an electronic recording block in advance. VADOC automatically assigns a four-digit phone PIN based on the inmate's birth month and day (MMDD). Having PIN trouble? Report it to the contract vendor hotline by dialing #21. Inmates can keep up to 15 approved numbers on their call list (including attorney and investigator hotline numbers), but a number only becomes active after the phone subscriber completes automated verification. Fund calls by setting up an AdvancePay/prepay account or depositing to a PIN debit account using the inmate's seven-digit state ID. Recipients can also deny collect or debit calls. Calls are limited to 20 minutes and may be suspended during counts or for security reasons. Stricter monthly limits apply in restrictive/restorative housing.

Money deposits for Wallens Ridge State Prison go through ConnectNetwork for the inmate's PIN Debit Account. Create a ConnectNetwork account, select VA/Department of Corrections, and enter the inmate's 7‑digit state ID number when prompted. Setting up phone funding? AdvancePay (prepay) accounts are also created through ConnectNetwork. Call their toll‑free support line at 1 (800) 483‑8314 if you need help. In Virginia, deposit options may include online portals, on-site kiosks, mailed certified funds, or authorized cash agents—but exact methods, posting times, and fees vary by facility and vendor. Have the inmate's full name, ID, and your contact details ready. If a deposit doesn't post, contact the vendor or the facility's commissary/finance office.

The Virginia DOC inmate locator is the main state tool for finding people at Wallens Ridge State Prison. Search results typically show housing location, current charges, bail amount, and next court date. To search, use the state offender lookup or the facility's lookup page and enter the required fields—at minimum, the inmate's first initial and full last name, or the inmate ID number. Records are updated regularly but can be incomplete or out of date. For more specific charge and docket information, check Virginia Courts records. A few phone-related details also matter: an inmate's four-digit telephone PIN is automatically set to MMDD, calls made after PIN activation are monitored and recorded, and call lists (up to 15 numbers) require automated consent before numbers are activated.