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MSP Visitation Center

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Last Updated: February 22,2024


Visitation Hours

Visiting hours for MSP are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 207-273-5300, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Warren. Please note that visitors will undergo a thorough search before entering the premises, and personal belongings, including cell phones, are strictly prohibited. Individuals under probation, parole, or community corrections supervision must obtain approval from both their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.

General Visitation Information

Application Process - No visitor, except for immediate family members shall be on more than one (1) resident's visit list.
Immediate family includes spouse, natural, foster or adoptive mother, father, son, daughter, grandfather or grandmother, grandchild, brother or sister, or step-mother, step-father, step-son, step-daughter, step-grandfather or step-grandmother, step-grandchild or step-brother or step-sister.
Visitor Applications can be obtained from the resident that you wish to visit, from the Lobby Officer, Maine State Prison, or here:

Make sure that you sign the application and return it:
Attention: Visits
Maine State Prison
807 Cushing Road
Warren, ME 04864

Clearances may take up to six (6) weeks for processing. It may take longer if an applicant has a criminal record. Falsifying an application will result automatic denial and not being able to reapply for six (6) months.

MSP Visit Request Form

Family members as defined above may be granted NON-CONTACT visits prior to being cleared for CONTACT visits.

An adult who is not a parent or legal guardian and is an approved visitor may also be allowed to bring in a minor visitor with the written permission of a parent having legal custody or the legal guardian of the minor, and with the prior approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, or designee. The written permission must be notarized and must be limited to a specific period of time (e.g., expires after six (6) months from date of first visit) and all information provided shall be verifiable.

Be advised if you are a visitor wishing to bring in a minor and you are not the Parent or Legal Guardian please be aware that a Minor Consent Form will need to be filled out and sent in with your visitor application. The Minor Consent Form can be found on Maine State Prison website, or it can be requested from the Visit Clerk at (207) 273-5300.

*A regular visitor is required to notify the Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, at least one week prior to scheduling the next visit if he or she has been charged with or found guilty of a crime or juvenile crime since approval was granted.