Visiting someone incarcerated at UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF) in Gunnison, Utah means working within the visitation rules set by the Utah 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 UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF), confirm the current process and your approval status by calling 435-528-6000.
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.
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 UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF) may differ for general population, restricted housing, and protective custody inmates. Call 435-528-6000 for the current schedule and to confirm whether the inmate's current status allows visits.
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 UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF) 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.
Visits at UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF) 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 435-528-6000 to verify what type of visit is currently allowed.
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 discount plans and money transfer options that work alongside video visitation, see InmateAid's inmate services and call 435-528-6000 to confirm what's offered at UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF).
To start the visitor application process or check current visiting hours at UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional (CUCF), call 435-528-6000.
UT DOC - Central Utah Correctional Facility - Visitation
The Utah Department of Corrections encourages approved visitors to schedule appointments before visiting inmates, stressing the importance of regular contact for inmate success post-release. Communication is primarily via email due to staffing shortages, with email notifications for visit changes or cancellations. Responses to visitor applications or visitation requests are sent via email. It's advised not to call to confirm visitation on the day itself.
Visitors should review visitation regulations beforehand, available online for various facilities. Regularly check the website for any changing conditions. Arrive 10 minutes early for video visits and 30 minutes early for in-person visits to the Utah State Correctional Facility, Central Utah Correctional Facility, or county jails.
Please arrive 10 minutes early for video visiting and 30 minutes early for in-person visiting.
Click to view our Visitor Application Forms.
Click to use our Online Visiting Application.
Learn how to schedule a video visit here - Learn more about video visiting here: https://corrections.utah.gov/visit-an-inmate/video-visiting/
The inmate or visitor may submit a completed visitor application form and a completed visitor consent form to Utah State Prison Visiting or Central Utah Correctional Facility Visiting.
Visitors may submit applications for themselves and for minors. Once you have the forms, please complete the portion marked Visitor's Section." The application should include:
1. Inmate's full name, offender number, housing assignment, and date of request.
2. Visitor's first, middle, last, and maiden (if applicable) name, gender, marital status, social security number, address, driver license number, state that issued the license, and date of birth.
3.Relationship to the inmate (wife, mother, brother, etc.)
Please attach the appropriate personnel documentation as described on the back of the application form, or as specified by visiting staff. All documentation should contain the inmate's clearly printed name and offender number.
If you wish to be notified of the approval or denial of your application, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your application. Mail or deliver the completed application form, with all documentation, the signed consent form and any other supplemental information, to the appropriate visiting office:
Utah State Prison Visiting Office
P. O. Box 250
Draper, UT 84020
801-576-7051 or 801-576-7014
Fax: 801-576-7015
Email: uspvisiting@utah.gov
Visiting application forms are available at the links below:
Visitor Application Form
This is the form that should be filled out prior to your first visit to the prison.
Visitor Consent Form
Prior to your first visit, the approved visitor shall sign the Visitor Consent Form, which states that he/she has read, understands, and shall comply with the visiting rules and regulations.
Visiting Renewal Update Form
All inmates/visitors shall update their visiting application annually. It is the responsibility of the inmate or visitor to submit a renewal form to Utah State Prison or Central Utah Correctional Facility visiting staff 12 months from the date of the application's approval. Visitors or inmates shall notify the visiting staff in writing of any change of address of approved visitors within 10 days of new address. Failure to provide this information within the 10-day limit may result in suspension of visiting privileges.
Visiting Minor Request Form
All minor visitors, except spouses, shall be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. If the minor's parent or legal guardian is unable to escort the minor to visiting, the individual shall:
1. Be the minor's grandparent or adult sibling, AND
2. Provide a notarised letter from the parent or legal guardian giving the individual permission to escort the minor.
Minors will be automatically removed from an inmate's visiting list, without notification, on their 18th birthday. It is that person's responsibility to submit an adult visiting application prior to the 18th birthday.
UT DOC - Rules by Type
All visitors must pass through a metal detector. If you have a medical condition that may set off the metal detector, please be prepared to provide proof from your doctor detailing which part of your body might set off the detector (such as hip or knee replacements). It is important to do this before your first visit to eliminate the possibility of being turned away. Visitors with metal implants may be asked to submit to a clothed pat search.
General Visitor Rules:
Personal property such as purses, wallets, paper money, coats, sweaters (used as an outer garment), blankets, writing paper, writing instruments, pictures, letters, etc. are not permitted in the visiting area. Visitors may not be permitted to bring in more than two vehicle keys. The keys should be on a small keyring.
Visitor Conduct:
Visitor Dress Standards:
Processing Visitors Entering Visiting Area:
General Visiting Times and Duration:
UT DOC - Rules by Security
Visiting Cautions
We ask visitors who answer "yes" to one or more of the following questions to not enter our facilities because of the risk they may pose to themselves, our inmates and staff:
1. Do you have a fever, sore throat, muscle aches, joint aches, and shortness of breath or a cough? (If it has been more than 10 days since you last experienced these symptoms, you will be allowed to visit).
2. Are you currently feeling ill or feel you are in need of medical care?
3. Are you currently being treated for any contagious illness?
While the prison and its personnel do understand the inconvenience not being able to visit can cause, we appreciate your help in maintaining public health and safety.