How to send messages, photos, and packages
Communication and visiting at Warren Correctional Institution starts with approval. The incarcerated person typically needs to add you to their approved visitor list before you can finish registration and book a time through ViaPath at http://ohdoc.gtlvisitme.com. All reservations for in-person or video visits go through the vendor portal. Video visits may be available on-site using facility terminals or off-site from your computer or phone, though off-site sessions require a compatible device and an active vendor account. Leave all electronics behind: cell phones, smart watches, and similar devices are not permitted during visits. The facility's Declaration of Understanding also lists cash and cellular telephones as prohibited on facility grounds. For ViaPath tablet repairs, payments are limited to money orders or cashier's checks.
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Sending a letter or card to someone at Warren Correctional Institution? The mailing address changed. Here's the exact OMPC address and name/ID format you need so your mail gets there.
As of January 30, 2025, Warren Correctional Institution changed where personal mail gets sent. If you're mailing letters or greeting cards to someone at Warren, those items now go to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) Mail Processing Center (OMPC), not directly to the prison. This only applies to personal correspondence from family and friends. Using the correct OMPC address is the simplest way to avoid delays and make sure your mail actually gets processed.
The mailing address for personal letters and cards to Warren changed on January 30, 2025. Here's the exact format to use now—and which types of mail still go directly to the prison.
You must be approved as a visitor first. After approval, register with ViaPath at http://ohdoc.gtlvisitme.com and use the vendor portal to reserve an in-person or video visit.
No. Cell phones, smart watches, and other electronic devices are not allowed during visits. The facility's Declaration of Understanding also lists cash and cellular telephones as prohibited on facility grounds.
ViaPath tablet repair payments accept only money orders or cashier’s checks.
Your first visit starts with getting approved. Use this checklist to submit a complete visitor application for Warren Correctional Institution so you don't lose time to avoidable delays.
Your first visit to Warren Correctional Institution goes much smoother when your paperwork is right the first time. Use this checklist to submit the required forms and ID copy, answer every question honestly, and complete the separate registration step needed to reserve your visit.
Visiting with an infant is hard enough without wondering what you can bring inside. Here's what Warren Correctional Institution allows for baby care during visits — and how to pack so nothing gets turned away at the door.
