center
video center
visitation services
Please review and complete all necessary steps below in order to visit from an AFOI visitor center.
COMPLETE
DOC APPLICATION ONLINE
COMPLETE AFOI APPLICATION & WAIVER ONLINE
REQUEST A VISIT AND
MAKE A PAYMENT
DOWNLOAD AFOI APPLICATION & WAIVER
OR
overview
AFOI offers video visitation in partnership with the Virginia Department of Corrections. All major institutions in Virginia are served from 10 Visitor Centers throughout the state, including Alexandria, Bristol, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, Mechanicsville, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, and Roanoke. Please note that Petersburg is currently closed.
what should i do on date of visit?
1. Arrive at the location at least 15 minutes before your scheduled video visit. Bring your current photo ID, your AFOI Visitor ID Card and the IDs of anyone approved to visit with you.
3. Staff and/or volunteers will be there to greet you and check your ID(s). Each individual adult, and adults for minors, will need to sign a particiaption waiver if you have not completed one previously.
4. At your scheduled visit time, staff and/or volunteers will check you in and start the video visitation session.
HOW TO REGISTER TO VISIT AT AN
AFOI VISITOR CENTER
2. Complete an AFOI video visitation application & waiver.
- Fill out your portion completely (with required signatures). There is a limit of four (4) approved visitors for a visit; this number includes children.
- Submit directly by signing the form online, or download and submit it to AFOI by mail or by email to family@afoi.org.
3. AFOI requires a minimum of two weeks to process new paperwork. Once the paperwork is approved by VADOC, applicants will be contacted to complete a registration and intake over the phone and are issued a Family Identification (F#) number.
4. Once you have been approved and completed your intake, register for a Viapath/GTL Video Visitation account.
5. To schedule a visit at our centers, request a visit and make a payment.
Please complete all steps for a smooth registration. Questions or issues?
We’re here to help.
804-643-2401
Cost
We are excited to announce a price reduction as of July 1, 2025!
$2.40 – 20 minute visit
$6.00 – 50 minute visit
The fees collected go directly to support the cost of
operating the program – the Virginia Department of Corrections receives none of the fees collected.
REQUEST A VISIT AND
MAKE A PAYMENT
who can have a visit?
An offender has to be eligible according to the following standards, as set by VADOC.
SEE DOC
GUIDELINES
VA DOC FACILITIES
Appalachian Men’s Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP)
Baskerville Correctional Center
Beaumont Correctional Center
Bland Correctional Center
Brunswick Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP)
Buckingham Correctional Center
Caroline Correctional Unit
Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13
Chesterfield Women’s Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP)
Coffeewood Correctional Center
Cold Springs Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP)
Cold Springs Correctional Unit #10
Deerfield Correctional Center
Deerfield Men's Work Center
Deerfield Men's Work Center 2
Dillwyn Correctional Center
Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women
Green Rock Correctional Center
Greensville Correctional Center
Greensville Work Center
Halifax Correctional Unit
Harrisonburg Men’s Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP)
Haynesville Correctional Center
Haynesville Correctional Unit #17
Indian Creek Correctional Center
Keen Mountain Correctional Center
Lawrenceville Correctional Center
Lunenburg Correctional Center
Marion Correctional Treatment Center
Nottoway Correctional Center
Nottoway Work Center
Patrick Henry Correctional Unit
Pocahontas State Correctional Center
Red Onion State Prison
River North Correctional Center
Rustburg Correctional Unit
St. Brides Correctional Center
Stafford Men’s Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP)
State Farm Correctional Center
State Farm Enterprise Unit
State Farm Work Center
Sussex 1 State Prison
Virginia Correctional Center for Women
Wallens Ridge State Prison
Wise Correctional Unit
visitor centers
ALEXANDRIA
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
323 South Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
*SATURDAYS ONLY*
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Sojourners United Church of Christ/Oasis Village
1017 Elliott Avenue
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
*SATURDAYS ONLY*
FREDERICKSBURG
Fredericksburg Seventh Day Adventist Church
6052 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
*SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS*
MAP & PHOTOS
MAP & PHOTOS
MAP & PHOTOS
MECHANICSVILLE
Meadowbridge Seventh-day Adventist Church
7400 Antique Lane
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
*Saturdays ONLY*
NORFOLK
First Presbyterian Church
820 Colonial Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23507
*SATURDAYS only*
RICHMOND
Assisting Families of Inmates
220 Hull Street
Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23224
*SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS*
ROANOKE
bristol
Second Presbyterian Church
214 Mountain Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
*SATURDAYS/SUNDAYS*
covenant fellowship
church of god
224 plaza xing
bristol, virginia 24201
*SATURDAYS only*
MAP & PHOTOS
MAP & PHOTOS
MAP & PHOTOS
MAP & PHOTOS
MAP & PHOTOS
To register, or for questions related to video visitation from a visitor center only,
contact AFOI at 804.643.2401
or family@afoi.org.
REQUEST A VISIT AND
MAKE A PAYMENT
Prentis Park Seventh-Day Adventist Church
3709 Winchester Drive
Portsmouth, VA 23707
*Sundays Only*
MAP & PHOTOS
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Seventh-Day Adventist Church
2335 Magnolia Avenue
Buena Vista, VA 24416
*Sundays Only*
MAP & PHOTOS
Portsmouth
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