INTRO
Oklahoma's Department of Corrections (ODOC) operates 17 state facilities plus a network of private and community corrections facilities across the state, housing approximately 25,000 people. The statewide visiting program is governed by OP-030118 (Standard Visitation Policy), with prohibited attire listed in the separate Unauthorized Apparel for Visitors document (030118A) and violation consequences detailed in OP-030118C.
Three things distinguish Oklahoma from most states in the directory. First, all visit schedule requests must be received by Wednesday at 1:00 PM for the coming weekend - missing this deadline means no weekend visit that week. Second, ODOC prohibits blue, periwinkle, camouflage, and orange shirts specifically - and periwinkle is the only state in the directory to name this color by name. Third, Oklahoma publishes a detailed security-level visit hour chart: the number of visiting hours available per week is determined by the inmate's security level and privilege level, ranging from 1 hour non-contact at Level 1 to 8 hours at Level 4 minimum security.
No walk-in visits are accepted at any ODOC facility.
Oklahoma uses commercial bail bonds - bail_banned = false.
VISITOR APPLICATION - ONLINE OR PAPER
Two submission options:
ONLINE: Smartsheet Visitor Application Form at app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d4dab660b19a46e9b4f8b785f823f009
PAPER: Download from oklahoma.gov/doc/facilities/visitation.html and mail to:
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Attn: Visitation Unit
P.O. Box 11400
Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400
Critical: mail to the Visitation Unit, not to the inmate. Applications sent to the inmate will not be processed correctly.
Background check: required for all applicants 18 and older. Processing can take up to 90 days. The inmate will notify you when the process is complete - not ODOC directly.
3-YEAR APPROVAL PERIOD:
Oklahoma visitor approvals are valid for three years. Prior to the end of the three-year period, visitors must complete a renewal. If the approval period expires without renewal, the visitor must reapply from the beginning.
30-DAY TEMPORARY APPROVAL:
Immediately after an inmate arrives at a facility without an approved visiting list, immediate family members listed in the inmate's field file are allowed to visit for 30 days while forms are processed and returned. After 30 days, family members cannot visit unless the form has been received - unless approved by the facility head or duty officer.
20-VISITOR LIST MAXIMUM:
Each inmate may have a maximum of 20 approved visitors on their list. Children under 18 are included in the count. This is one of the larger caps in the directory.
THE WEDNESDAY 1 PM SCHEDULING DEADLINE
All visits must be scheduled - no walk-ins are accepted at any ODOC facility.
All schedule requests must be received by Wednesday at 1:00 PM for visits occurring that week. No changes or additions to the schedule will be permitted after Wednesday unless specifically authorized by facility administration.
How to schedule: use the ODOC Visitor Schedule Request Form at app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019adfae59997e2a9f628df66aa8455e or call the Visitation Unit at 405-768-3269.
The inmate will also notify you of the scheduled date and time of your visitation - this is a dual notification system, not a visitor-initiated-only process.
What the Wednesday deadline means operationally:
- If you want to visit on Saturday, your schedule request must be submitted by Wednesday at 1:00 PM
- If something prevents you from submitting by Wednesday, you cannot visit that weekend without facility administrator authorization
- No same-week additions or changes after the Wednesday cutoff
VISITING HOURS - SECURITY LEVEL CHART
All facilities: visiting days begin at 8:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM. Specific facilities also have Friday, Monday, or Thursday visiting days in addition to the universal Saturday/Sunday schedule.
Saturday and Sunday: ALL facilities.
Additional days at select facilities:
- Monday: Allen Gamble CC, Great Plains CC, Lexington CC, Red Rock CC (PC only)
- Thursday: Allen Gamble CC, Great Plains CC
- Friday: Allen Gamble CC, Dick Conner CC, Great Plains CC, Joseph Harp CC (Juvenile and Mental Health units only), Mack Alford CC, Mabel Bassett CC, Oklahoma State Penitentiary, Oklahoma State Reformatory
Special visits and attorney visits: Monday and Thursday at all facilities.
VISIT HOURS BY SECURITY AND PRIVILEGE LEVEL (statewide):
Maximum Security:
- Level 1: 1 hour non-contact per week
- Level 2: 2 hours per week
- Level 3: 3 hours per week
- Level 4: 4 hours per week
Medium Security:
- Level 1: 1 hour non-contact per week
- Level 2: 2 hours per week
- Level 3: 4 hours per week
- Level 4: 6 hours per week
Minimum Security:
- Level 1: 1 hour non-contact per week
- Level 2: 4 hours per week
- Level 3: 6 hours per week
- Level 4: 8 hours per week
Community Corrections: up to 8 hours per week
Community Contract Facilities (halfway houses): up to 16 hours per week
Special Management Housing Unit:
- Administrative Status and Protective Custody: 1-hour non-contact visit per week (mother, father, spouse, attorney, and clergy only)
- Disciplinary Status: no visits except attorney or clergy; after 60 days disciplinary detention, same privileges as administrative status
Oklahoma is one of the few states in the directory to publish this level of granularity on visit hours by security and privilege level. Knowing the inmate's current security classification and privilege level before traveling determines how much time you will actually have.
DRESS CODE - UNAUTHORIZED APPAREL FOR VISITORS (030118A)
Oklahoma's dress code is published as a standalone document (DOC 030118A, revised 09/22) at oklahoma.gov/doc/facilities/visitation.html. It applies statewide including contract facilities.
COLOR PROHIBITIONS - INCLUDING PERIWINKLE:
Item 6 on the prohibited list: "Blue, periwinkle, camouflage or orange shirts."
Oklahoma is the only state in the 50-state directory that explicitly names periwinkle as a prohibited color. Blue and orange are common prohibitions (inmate and staff uniform colors). Camouflage appears in multiple states. Periwinkle - a blue-violet color associated with lighter blue-toned clothing - is prohibited in addition to standard blue. Families who own light blue or blue-lavender shirts that might be described as periwinkle should avoid them.
Full prohibited attire list (030118A, applicable to male and female visitors):
1. Shorts, skorts, skirts or dresses shorter than the top of the kneecap, or tight-fitting
2. Wrap-around skirts; dresses/skirts with split seam higher than the top of the kneecap
3. Blouses/Tops:
a. Tube-tops
b. Tank-tops
c. Crop-tops
d. Halter-tops
e. Spaghetti strap blouses
f. Sleeveless/transparent or mesh tops/blouses
4. Leggings, biker's pants, body suits
5. Spandex clothing, including swimsuits
6. Blue, periwinkle, camouflage or orange shirts
7. Tight-fitting sweat suits
8. Low-cut, rips or cut-out designs on clothing
9. Clothing bearing profanity, offensive wording, and pictures
10. Headgear (excluding religious)
11. Clothing which exposes the midriff, extremely tight, off the shoulder, or which exposes any part of the breast
Undergarments: all visitors must wear appropriate underclothing for their gender.
CHILDREN'S DRESS CODE AGE THRESHOLD:
Children above the age of 11 must comply with the adult dress code, unless restricted by handicap or medical reasons. This is the lowest age threshold for adult dress code application in the directory (North Dakota uses 16, most use 18). An 11-year-old girl must comply with the same sleeveless, midriff, and length rules as adult female visitors.
VIOLATION CONSEQUENCES - 3-STRIKE STRUCTURE
Oklahoma publishes a specific escalating sanction structure, one of the most detailed in the directory:
First violation: Temporary restriction for 90 to 180 days
Second violation: Temporary restriction for 180 to 365 days
Third violation: Permanent ban - can only be overturned by a regional administrator
Immediate first-offense permanent loss for serious violations including:
- Aiding and abetting an escape
- Bringing weapons onto state property
- Bringing contraband into a facility (cell phones, tobacco, drugs, alcohol)
- Assaulting (physical or verbal) any staff, inmate, or other visitor
The permanent ban from a third violation applies to visiting any ODOC facility and can only be reversed by a regional administrator - not the warden or facility staff.
SEARCH PROCEDURES - K-9 DRUG DETECTION
All visitors and belongings are subject to searches including pat-downs and metal detectors. Canine drug detection may be used at any ODOC facility. Multiple K-9 alerts can result in visitation restrictions even if no contraband is found - the alert itself triggers review.
All vehicles entering facility grounds are subject to search. Refusal to submit to a search results in denial of entry and may be grounds for future denial of facility access.
WHAT YOU CAN BRING
Only three items are specified as allowed:
- Identification
- Car key (one)
- Coins for vending machines
No purses, no wallets, no electronic devices, no cash bills. Coins only for vending. Leave all personal items secured in your vehicle.
MINOR VISITOR RULES
Visitors bringing minors must provide documentation (birth certificates or court/adoption papers) to verify guardianship. Once a child turns 18, they must complete a visitor application.
Children above age 11: must comply with the adult dress code. Below age 11: exempted from adult dress code unless they are within the prohibited attire categories.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY DEFINITION
ODOC publishes its immediate family definition explicitly: spouse, natural or surrogate parents, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, children (including stepchildren and adopted children), grandchildren, siblings, and aunt or uncle.
Immediate family members have access provisions not available to non-family visitors, including the 30-day temporary approval period and special management housing visit rights.
SPECIAL VISITS
Any visit outside the assigned schedule is a special visit - only the facility head or designee can approve. Special visits include:
- Visitors traveling long distances
- Volunteers or re-entry partners approved by staff
- Visits to hospitalized inmates
- Disciplinary status visits (attorney/clergy only)
- Clergy/social service representative meetings
- Palliative care (terminally ill inmates - OP-140146)
VIDEO VISITATION
Video visitation is available at ODOC facilities. Contact the specific facility for current platform and scheduling. County jails in Oklahoma use local vendors independently of ODOC.
FEDERAL BOP IN OKLAHOMA
Federal inmates from Oklahoma fall under BOP Residential Reentry Management Dallas. Federal prisons operating under BOP Program Statement 5267.09.
Federal facilities in Oklahoma: FCI El Reno (El Reno, OK - low and medium security). Pull current visiting details at bop.gov/locations/institutions/elr/.
BOP RRM Dallas: 344 Marine Forces Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
REENTRY CONNECTION
ODOC operates community corrections centers and contracts with facilities including Bridgeway, Inc. (Ponca City - 620 W. Grand, contact Brian Herren at 580-762-1462 ext. 112). See our Oklahoma halfway houses page at inmateaid.com/halfway-houses/oklahoma/ for statewide reentry resources.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When do I need to submit my Oklahoma prison visit schedule request?
A: By Wednesday at 1:00 PM for visits that week. No walk-in visits are accepted at any ODOC facility. No changes or additions after Wednesday without facility administrator authorization. Use the ODOC Visitor Schedule Request Form at Smartsheet or call 405-768-3269.
Q: What colors are prohibited at Oklahoma state prisons?
A: Blue, periwinkle, camouflage, and orange shirts - all prohibited under ODOC's Unauthorized Apparel for Visitors (030118A). Oklahoma is the only state in this directory that explicitly prohibits periwinkle by name. Avoid any blue-toned, blue-violet, or lavender-blue shirts.
Q: What happens after a third dress code or conduct violation at an Oklahoma prison?
A: Permanent ban from all ODOC facilities - reversible only by a regional administrator, not the warden or facility staff. The first violation results in a 90-180 day restriction; the second in 180-365 days; the third in a permanent ban.
Q: How many hours can I visit per week at an Oklahoma state prison?
A: It depends on the inmate's security level and privilege level. Minimum security Level 4 allows up to 8 hours per week. Maximum security Level 1 allows only 1 hour non-contact per week. Ask the inmate their current security classification and privilege level before planning a long trip.
Q: How long does Oklahoma's visitor application approval take?
A: Up to 90 days. The inmate will notify you when approved. Applications are mailed to the Visitation Unit (not the inmate) at PO Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400, or submitted online at Smartsheet.
Q: At what age do children have to follow the adult dress code in Oklahoma?
A: Age 11. Children above 11 must comply with the full adult dress code unless restricted by handicap or medical reasons. This is lower than most states in the directory.
Q: How long is an Oklahoma visitor approval valid?
A: Three years. Visitors must renew before the three-year period expires or reapply from the beginning. TruthFinder WIDGET Search Oklahoma inmate and arrest records COUNTY GRID All 77 Oklahoma counties - pills linking to county visitation pages DATA SOURCES ODOC Visitation (updated March 19, 2026): oklahoma.gov/doc/facilities/visitation.html ODOC Standard Visitation Policy OP-030118: oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/doc/documents/policy/section-03/op030118.pdf ODOC Unauthorized Apparel for Visitors 030118A (Rev. 09/22): oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/doc/documents/policy/section-03/030118a.pdf ODOC Additional Visitation Rules OP-030118C: oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/doc/documents/policy/section-03/030118c.pdf ODOC Visitor Application (Smartsheet): app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d4dab660b19a46e9b4f8b785f823f009 ODOC Schedule Request Form (Smartsheet): app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019adfae59997e2a9f628df66aa8455e ODOC Visitation Unit: 405-768-3269 Mailing address: PO Box 11400, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0400 Security level visit hours chart: confirmed from oklahoma.gov/doc/facilities/visitation.html 3-year approval period: confirmed from ODOC facility pages 20-visitor list: confirmed from ODOC facility pages K-9 drug detection: confirmed from oklahoma.gov/doc/facilities/visitation.html Periwinkle prohibition: confirmed from 030118A PDF Children 11+ adult dress code: confirmed from 030118A PDF ODOC HQ: 4345 North Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105 / 405-425-2500 BOP RRM Dallas: 344 Marine Forces Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051 FCI El Reno: El Reno, OK