Before You Drive to Waupun: What to Bring and What to Leave at Home
Aim to arrive no more than 15 minutes before visiting hours start. Showing up earlier won't get you in faster - you'll just end up waiting.
In the lobby, staff may ask you to fill out a DOC-176 (Request to Visit Offender). Have your basic info ready and take a moment to complete it carefully.
Anyone 16 or older needs photo ID to enter. Make sure yours is valid and easy to grab at check-in.
- ✓ Valid state driver’s license
- ✓ Valid passport or visa
- ✓ Valid Department of Transportation (DMV) photo ID
- ✓ Valid military identification card
- ✓ Valid tribal photo ID
You'll pass through a metal detector before entering the visiting room. Here's the catch: if you can't clear it within three attempts, you won't be allowed in. What you wear - and what you leave in the car - really matters.
- Plan ahead if you have a medical reason you may not clear screening - don’t wait until you’re already at the door.
- Complete DOC-2424 - this is required to request a medical accommodation related to metal-detection issues.
- Get physician verification - your doctor must verify the medical need as part of the accommodation request.
Tip: To speed up entry, avoid metal jewelry and clothing with metal (like buckles, snaps, bib overalls, or wire undergarments).
Packing Vending
- ✓ Metal jewelry
- ✓ Clothing with metal buckles
- ✓ Clothing with metal snaps
- ✓ Bib overalls
- ✓ Wire undergarments
Planning to use the vending machines? Bring a credit or debit card - they're card-only. You're allowed to bring one card for vending, so pick the one you want and leave the rest in your vehicle.
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