How to Get Approved to Visit an Incarcerated Person - Visitation Information

Step 1: Receive Signed Visitor QuestionnaireYou must apply for approval to visit by completing a Visitor Questionnaire (CDCR Form 106). Please obtain the Visitor Questionnaire by having the incarcerated person you wish to visit send the form to you. The incarcerated person must sign the questionnaire before sending it to the prospective visitor. This signature confirms the incarcerated person’s agreement to have the applicant added to their visiting list.Step 2: Complete the Visitor QuestionnaireIt is important to fill out the questionnaire completely. The questionnaire calls for the applicant to list all criminal convictions and all arrests, even if the arrest never led to charges or conviction. CDCR will conduct a background check for arrests and convictions when processing the application and will deny approval to visit if the check indicates an arrest or conviction not listed on the questionnaire, so you should be thorough when completing the questionnaire. It is important to note...