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Visit-day checklist: North Dakota prisons
What to wear, which ID to bring and what you can carry in, from ND DOCR's official rules. Pick a prison to add its address, phone and hours. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Before visit day
- ☐ Complete a visitation application online or mail the PDF to the person's facility, then wait to be approved and added to their visiting list. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Care packages can be sent through Access Securepak once the person finishes orientation. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Check for lockdowns or cancelled visits: North Dakota facility status.
What to wear
- ☐ No obscene language, gang references, drug and alcohol references, or other objectionable messages on clothing. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Slit dresses/skirts shall be allowed only if the slit is not more than two inches above the kneecap while standing. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Clothing made of sheer, transparent, net/mesh materials, with metallic ornamentation or any decoration not directly related to the functionality of the clothing is not allowed. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Visitors are not to wear hats, gloves, scarves, or outer garments, such as topcoats, raincoats, jackets, and similar inclement weather attire in the visiting area. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ Clothing cannot resemble a resident’s attire. (official source) (opens in new tab)
ID to bring
- ☐ Official photo identification will be required for all persons entering the facility except for those under 16 years of age who are supervised by parent or guardian. (official source) (opens in new tab)
What you can bring, what stays in the car
- ☐ All money must be in a clear plastic bag for processing. (official source) (opens in new tab)
More from ND DOCR on visiting
- ☐ Each facility has its own schedule and extra rules on DOCR's visitation page. For example, NDSP has adult-only visiting Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. (official source) (opens in new tab)
- ☐ At NDSP you can bring up to $20 in one-dollar bills and quarters in a clear plastic bag for vending machines; debit cards aren't allowed in the visiting room. (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 ND DOCR pages, each linked. Not legal advice. No sponsors or affiliate links. Last checked .
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