302.100A (1/2020)
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Visiting Privilege Application Form
Do not attempt to visit until notified by the offender that your application to visit has been approved.
Applications can take several weeks to process. Your patience is appreciated.
ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN BLACK INK OR THE APPLICATION WILL
BE REJECTED. FAXES ARE NOT ACCEPTED
ALL FORMS OF COMMUNICATION ARE SUBJECT TO MONITORING
The information requested on this form will be used by the institution to determine whether or not to approve
you to enter the institution as a visitor. You are not legally required to provide this information, but failure to
do so may result in not allowing you to enter the institution. A check with law enforcement will be made to
find out whether or not you have a criminal record. Whether you are approved or not, this form will be kept on
file. The result of the criminal history check is destroyed. The only persons or agencies who will have
access to this information will be those who have legal access to private or confidential data maintained by
the Minnesota Department of Corrections.
MSA 243.55 CONTRABAND ARTICLES; EXCEPTIONS; PENALTY Subdivision
1. Any person who brings, sends, or in any manner causes to be introduced into any state correctional facility or
state hospital, or within or upon the grounds belonging to or land controlled by any such facility or hospital, any
controlled substance as defined in section 152.01, subdivision 4, or any firearms, weapons, or explosives of any
kind, without the consent of the Warden thereof, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, punished
by imprisonment for a term of no less than three, nor more than five years. Any person who brings, sends, or in
any manner causes to be introduced into any state correctional facility or within or upon the grounds belonging to
or land controlled by the facility, any intoxicating or alcoholic liquor or malt beverage of any kind without the
consent of the Warden thereof, shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. The provisions of this section shall not
apply to physicians carrying drugs or introducing any of the above-described liquors into such facilities for use in
the practice of their profession; nor to sheriffs or other peace officers carrying revolvers or firearms as such
officers in the discharge of duties. All persons and their belongings entering this institution or upon the grounds
thereof may be subject to search for contraband articles at any time. Admittance will be denied to anyone refusing
to subject their person or belongings to a search.
A victim or criminal accomplice/co-defendant of an offender's active/current offense is prohibited from
visiting the incarcerated offender.
All adult visiting applications for every facility are processed at MCF-Rush City
MCF-Rush City
Attn: Visiting Unit
7600 525th Street
Rush City, MN 55069
Visiting Applications for Red Wing Juveniles are sent to Red Wing
MCF-Red Wing
Attn: Visiting Unit
1079 Highway 292
Red Wing, MN 55066
302.100A (1/2020)
Please Print
Offender: __________________________________________________________________ OID# __________________
Last
First
Middle
Visitor: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Full Middle
Maiden Name/All Aliases
DOB: ______________________ Gender: _____
Address: __________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
City: ______________________________________ State: ______ Zip Code: ______
Phone Number: (______)_________________ Relationship to Offender (e.g., Mother, Friend): _______________
Minor’s Full Name:
DOB:
Minor’s Full Name:
DOB:
***If you answer yes to any question below, please explain in COMMENTS
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes
No Yes
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1. Have you ever been a resource/volunteer/employee at any MN correctional facility?
2. Do you have ANY pending charges against you?
3. Do you have any Non-Contact Orders or OFP’s with anyone incarcerated in the DOC?
4. Are you on another offender’s visiting list at any MN correctional facility?
5. Have you ever been released from a state or federal correctional facility?
6. Are you on probation, parole or release status?
(If yes, you must include your agent’s name and/or county, and phone number below)
Phone# (_____)__________
Signature: _______________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT PROVIDING
FALSE INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS GROUNDS FOR DENYING VISITING PRIVILEGES.
If application is not legible, it will be denied.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Received__________ Criminal History Check Completed on__________
Approved__________ Denied___________ Staff Initials___________
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Visiting Privilege Application Form
Anyone under 18 years of age must be escorted by a parent, legal guardian or an authorized escort
A copy of each minor's state/county birth certificate must be sent with the visiting application. Birth certificates will not be
accepted at the time of visit. The hospital's Heirloom Birth Certificate, or Crib Card, is not an official document and will not
be accepted. If an adult other than the parent or legal guardian escorts a minor, a notarized Minor Escort Form signed by
the child's custodial parent/guardian must accompany the birth certificate or guardianship papers.
Full name and date of birth of all minors under age 18 that I will escort:
For Office Use Only
Facility: ______________
Victim: _______________
No
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Type of ID - Enter ID Number: An expired/canceled Driver’s License does not qualify as a valid ID for visiting purposes.
Driver’s license or ID Card from state/territory of residence #:___________________________________________
***Photocopy of ID or Driver’s License must be attached and
match address on application or application will be denied.
Valid military ID #:____________________ Matricula Consular ID #:________________________
Minnesota Tribal ID-Tribe:______________________ Passport #:___________________________
Apt./Unit
***When/Where/Who?
Agent’s Printed Name: __
___________________________________________________
(If no agent, enter county name. If no information is entered, application will be denied.)
***COMMENTS: