1. Home
  2. All Facilities
  3. Facility Visitation

BRSF Visitation Center

State Prison

Last Updated: May 08,2024


Visitation Hours

Visiting hours for BRSF are subject to change, so it's crucial to confirm them by contacting the facility directly by phone. Please reach out to 803-896-2234, on visitation procedures, applications, or directions to the facility in Columbia. 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 their supervising officer and the superintendent before visiting, although such visits are not typically approved.

General Visitation Information

For visitation updates, virtual visitation, rules for visitors, and FAQs, visit our Visitation Information.

Visitation is now open on Saturdays and Sundays for all institutions not on covid quarantine.

Visits must be scheduled ahead of time on the SCDC/GTL scheduler. If you have not created an account, click here to do so.

For virtual visitation, read carefully: the virtual visitation instructions and FAQ (PDF) before creating an account.

Visits will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be scheduled in 2-hour blocks. General population inmates with visitation privileges will be allowed four in-person visits per month.

Inmates may have one visit per weekend and up to four visits per month.

Inmates may have up to four visitors at a time, one of which must be an adult. Children of all ages can visit. Children age 10 and older must have a government-issued photo ID to visit. Children age nine and younger must show a long-form birth certificate.

Families of inmates who have visitation privileges and live in housing units other than the general population need to schedule visits by calling the institution. For visitation updates, virtual visitation, rules for visitors, and FAQs, visit our Visitation Information.

Questions? Email visitation@doc.sc.gov.