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MVCF Visitation Center

State Prison

Last Updated: June 06,2026

General Facility Information

Facility Address
1202 Dover Rd, Charleston, ME 04422
Phone
207-285-0800
Facility Type
Adult
Security Level
State - minimum

Visitation Table of Contents


Visitation Hours

Visiting an Inmate at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC

Visiting someone incarcerated at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC in Charleston, Maine means working within the visitation rules set by the Maine Department of Corrections. State prison systems are larger and more bureaucratic than county jails, and visiting procedures, including application forms, approval timelines, and scheduling portals, are standardized across the state's DOC facilities. Before your first visit to Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC, confirm the current process and your approval status by calling 207-285-0800.

Visitor Application and Approval

Every state DOC requires visitors to submit a written application before being added to an inmate's approved visitor list. The application typically asks for your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, address, relationship to the inmate, and your criminal history if any. The DOC runs a background check, and approval can take anywhere from two weeks to a couple of months, depending on the state. Prior felony convictions, active warrants, or a recent release from custody yourself can result in denial. You'll receive written notice of approval or denial by mail.

Visiting Days, Hours, and Scheduling

State prisons schedule visits by housing unit, custody level, and day of week. Many state DOCs now require advance scheduling through an online portal such as GTL/ViaPath GettingOut, Securus Visitation, or a state-run system, with visits booked days or weeks ahead. Walk-up visits without an appointment are rare in modern state corrections. Visiting days at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC may differ for general population, restricted housing, and protective custody inmates. Call 207-285-0800 for the current schedule and to confirm whether the inmate's current status allows visits.

ID, Dress Code, and Visitor Conduct

Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Most state DOCs require it to be unexpired and match the name on your approved visitor application. Dress code at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC is enforced at the entry point: no clothing matching inmate uniforms (colors vary by state; often blue, white, gray, or orange), no revealing attire, no underwire bras in some facilities (they set off metal detectors), no hats, no jackets in the visiting room. Phones, bags, and electronics stay in your vehicle or in lobby lockers. Searches of visitors are routine; refusing a search ends the visit.

Custody Level and Visit Type

Visits at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC depend on the inmate's classification. Minimum and medium custody inmates generally receive contact visits in a common visiting room. Maximum custody, administrative segregation, and protective custody inmates may be restricted to non-contact visits through glass or limited to fewer hours per month. Inmates in disciplinary status can have visits suspended entirely. If the inmate has been transferred recently, has a pending classification change, or is in restricted housing, call 207-285-0800 to verify what type of visit is currently allowed.

Video Visitation

Most state DOCs now offer video visitation as a supplement to or replacement for some in-person visits. Video visits at state facilities are typically handled through GTL/ViaPath, Securus, or HomeWAV and require setting up a paid account, scheduling in advance, and connecting from a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Some states have made video the primary or only visitation option at certain facilities. For information on inmate phone plans and money transfer options that work alongside video visitation, see InmateAid's inmate services and call 207-285-0800 to confirm what's offered at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC.

To start the visitor application process or check current visiting hours at Mountain View Correctional Facility - ME DOC, call 207-285-0800.

General Visitation Information

Visit Times

  • Saturdays - 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays - 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

​Visitors should arrive 15 minutes before visit time to sign in and be seated.

Scheduling Visits - Each visitor is allowed 2 visits per month. Exceptions can be made with approval from the Warden’s Office.

  1. Appointments are made Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the current week. The dedicated visit telephone number is: 207-285-0816.
  2. All visitors must have an appointment regardless of age. There will be no exceptions to this pre-appointment process. If there is a change needed to a visit, it can be made by calling during the next appointment time.
  3. Online visit requests will be accepted beginning with each SUNDAY prior to the date of your visit request. No early requests will be processed.
  1. No more than three (3) visitors may visit a resident at any given time. A fourth person may visit, but must be under the age of (6).
  1. Only visitors who are on the resident's approved visiting list will be permitted to visit. Any person wishing to visit who has not previously been an approved visitor must submit a Visitor Application below. Residents will be notified if their potential visitors are approved or denied visitation.
  2. Visitors may visit only one resident at a time, unless they receive prior approval in writing from the Superintendent.
  3. Former residents of any Department of Corrections’ facility must have been released a minimum of one year before being considered for visitation. Former residents who have been released for at least one year must obtain advanced approval in writing from the Superintendent before a visit will be allowed. Special consideration for visitation will be given to relatives of residents who are former residents regardless of their release dates. Anyone on Probation/Parole must obtain written permission from his/her Probation/Parole Officer as well as the Superintendent in order to schedule a visit.
  1. Adult visitors shall be required to present government issued photo identification upon admittance (such as a driver’s license). Minor visitors may be required to present government issued photo identification, such as a State of Maine identification card or other government issued identification, such as a birth certificate, upon admittance to the facility.
  1. All visitors are to remain in their vehicles until the Visiting Room door is opened
  1. The Facility reserves the right to search any visitor and vehicle it deems necessary under the authorization of the Superintendent or designee. Residents may be subject to a search for contraband at any time, during or after visits if the need is indicated by any of the officers on duty or the on-duty Sergeant.

Application Process - Fill out an application; only one name per application.

Make sure that you sign the application and return it:

Attention: Visits
Mountain View Correctional Facility
1182 Dover Road
Charleston, ME 04422

Or use our new online schedule request: Online Visit Schedule Request