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Visit-day checklist: Maine prisons
What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from Maine DOC's official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
- ☐ Fill out the Adult Facility Visitor Application, sign every page and mail it to the facility. Clearance can take up to six weeks, longer with a record. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Except immediate family, you can be on only one resident's list. Immediate family may get non-contact visits before contact clearance. Falsifying an application means a six-month wait to reapply. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Check for lockdowns or cancelled visits: Maine facility status.
What to wear
- ☐ Outer clothing/apparel is not allowed into the visit room. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ If you have any questions about your clothing/attire please call ahead or arrive early and ask the Lobby Officer if your clothing/attire is appropriate. (official source) (opens in new tab)
ID to bring
- Maine DOC's ID rule isn't on the official pages we could read. Check the official visiting page (opens in new tab) or call the prison before you go.
What you can bring, what stays in the car
- ☐ You will need to leave your keys as they are not allowed in the Visit Room. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ If for any reason that a visitor cannot make it through the metal detectors and refuses to consent to a pat search, that visitor will not be granted their visit and will be asked to leave the facility. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Your visit privileges may also be suspended from all DOC facilities if you do not consent to the K-9 search. (official source) (opens in new tab)
More from Maine DOC on visiting
- ☐ Each facility posts its own schedule on its Mail & Visitation page. At Maine State Prison, visits are Thursday to Sunday, 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ At Maine State Prison, book at least two business days ahead by phone at (207) 273-5526 (Mon–Wed, 8 a.m.–2:30 p.m.) or email Visit.MSP@maine.gov. (official source) (opens in new tab)
Rules can differ by prison and change without notice; the prison's posted rules win. Quoted or summarized from official Maine DOC pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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