How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
To visit someone at Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW), start by completing and submitting the visitor application—you must be approved before being placed on the incarcerated person's Approved Visitor List. Applications are reviewed in the order received and can take up to 45 business days (longer if extra review is needed), so plan ahead and submit only once. Sending a duplicate application voids your earlier submission and restarts processing from scratch. If you want off an Approved Visitor List, submit a written removal request to the Statewide Visit Unit. After removal, you'll generally need to wait 90 calendar days before applying to visit the same or another incarcerated person, unless a limited waiver applies. Minors must also be approved and meet notarized consent requirements.
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Getting approved to visit at WCCW comes down to timing and paperwork. Know who needs to apply, how to submit, and what can accidentally restart the clock—and you'll avoid the most common delays.
Video visits at Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) go through Securus. Most problems families run into come down to eligibility and timing. Here's how to get set up and book a visit without getting tripped up.
Submit a completed visitor application and wait for approval—only approved visitors can be placed on someone's Approved Visitor List. WCCW accepts the DOC electronic visitor application (DOC 21-415). For extended family visits, you can submit EFV-related packets electronically or by mail using the EFV application instructions. Applications are processed in order, and you'll hear back if additional documents or verification are needed.
Applications are processed in the order received and may take up to 45 business days unless additional review is needed. Don’t submit a second application—doing that voids the first one and restarts the processing timeline.
To remove yourself, submit a written removal request to the Statewide Visit Unit before applying to visit someone else. After removal, you generally must wait 90 calendar days before applying to visit the same or another incarcerated person, except in limited waiver situations.
A long drive is hard enough without getting turned away at the door. Here are the most common visit-stoppers to check before heading to Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW).
EFV applications have a lot of moving parts. Delays usually come from missing paperwork or submitting the wrong way. Use the checklist and steps below to put together a complete packet and avoid restarting your timeline.
EFV applications stall for one simple reason: missing paperwork. Gather the right documents first, submit the DOC 21-415 through Washington DOC's electronic EFV application, and your packet has the best chance of moving smoothly through review.
