Step 1
In order to visit an inmate at any one of the facilities within the Maine Department of Corrections, you must first submit an application (linked above).
Step 2
Mail it in to the facility address.
Applications may take up to six (6) weeks for processing.
It may take longer if an applicant has a criminal record.
Falsifying an application will result automatic denial and not able to reapply for six (6) months.
Step 3
Once you are approved to visit an inmate, you need to schedule a visit. Your visits is NOT scheduled until you receive confirmation from the Visit Office that the visit has been scheduled. Visitation hours are subject to change, but can be found on the facility page of each prison.
No visitor, except for immediate family members shall be on more than one (1) resident's visit list.
Immediate family includes spouse, natural, foster or adoptive mother, father, son, daughter, grandfather or grandmother, grandchild, brother or sister, or step-mother, step-father, step-son, step-daughter, step-grandfather or step-grandmother, step-grandchild or step-brother or step-sister.
Family members as defined above may be granted NON-CONTACT visits prior to being cleared for CONTACT visits.
An adult who is not a parent or legal guardian and is an approved visitor may also be allowed to bring in a minor visitor with the written permission of a parent having legal custody or the legal guardian of the minor, and with the prior approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, or designee. The written permission must be notarized and must be limited to a specific period of time (e.g., expires after six (6) months from date of first visit) and all information provided shall be verifiable.
If you are not the Parent or Legal Guardian, a Minor Consent Form will need to be filled out and sent in with your visitor application.
The Minor Consent Form can be requested from the Visit Clerk at (207) 273-5300.
Rules & Regulations
It is important that you read and understand all of the rules and regulations regarding visiting an inmate. Failure to follow the rules will be grounds for your visiting privileges being suspended.
