How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WRDCC) offers in-person visits Friday–Sunday in two daily sessions: 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm. You'll need to submit a visiting application and get approved before your first visit—this includes a criminal-history check, and the offender gets notified of the decision. Each offender can have up to three adult visitors, plus up to three additional visitors age five and under. Offenders on reception/orientation status are typically limited to one visit per month. Arrive no more than 30 minutes before the session starts and bring a valid photo ID (driver's license or DOR ID). Expect security screening on entry: vehicle and package checks, metal detectors or full-body scanners. Small lockers may be available for purses or keys. Dress code rules apply, physical contact is limited, and bringing contraband is a criminal offense.
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Your first visit to WRDCC goes much smoother when you show up with the right ID, the right clothing, and only what they allow inside. Use the checklist below to avoid a wasted trip.
Planning a visit to WRDCC and wondering how many people can come—especially if you've got kids? Here's the rule, the exception for young children, and one detail you'll want to verify before making the drive.
Applying to visit at WRDCC is done online. The key is having the offender ID number ready before you start. Your application goes through a review process that includes a criminal history check, so take a few minutes to fill it out carefully.
Before you can visit someone at WRDCC, Missouri DOC requires you to be on the approved visitor list. Here's how to submit the online application, what happens after you hit
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Missouri's visiting room rules are strict—especially when it comes to physical contact and what you wear. Know the rules before you walk in, and you'll avoid a denied visit or worse, a contraband allegation.
Visits at WRDCC follow a strict schedule—Friday through Sunday only, with two sessions each day. Know the check-in rules before you go, and the whole process gets a lot easier.
Your first visit can feel overwhelming—especially when you're unsure where to go, when to show up, or what check-in involves. Here's the WRDCC-specific info you need before heading out.
WRDCC follows Missouri Department of Corrections visiting rules, which determine who can apply to visit and how many people are allowed in a visit at once. Here's what you need to know about immediate family, extended family, friends, and visitor limits.
Visiting someone at WRDCC starts with one key step: getting approved first. Here's who can apply, how the process works, and what to do if you're denied or restricted.
WRDCC offers in-person visitation Friday through Sunday with two sessions each day: 9:30am–1:30pm and 2:30pm–6:30pm.
Yes. You'll need to submit a visiting application and get approved first—this includes a criminal-history check. The offender gets notified when approval is granted. If your application is denied, you can appeal in writing within 30 days to the Deputy Division Director of Adult Institutions at PO Box 236, Jefferson City, MO. Confirm the correct appeals address before mailing anything.
Each visit allows up to three adult visitors plus up to three children age five and under. Arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before the session starts. Bring a valid photo ID (driver's license or DOR ID), use small lockers where available, and expect screening—metal detectors or full-body scanners.
Visiting someone at WRDCC goes smoother when you show up with the right ID, the right clothes, and nothing in your pockets that'll slow you down at security. Here's your quick
Phone calls at Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WRDCC) work differently than regular calls: your loved one can't receive incoming calls, but they can place outgoing calls. Here's how the system works and what you need to do on your end to receive those calls.
Sending money to someone at Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center (WRDCC) comes down to two options: an electronic deposit through JPay, or a mailed money order or cashier's check sent to the Missouri Department of Corrections' Offender Finance Office.
