When can I visit someone at RGC?
Housing Unit C visits run Monday, Friday and weekends; Duane L. Waters Health Center visits run Thursday, Friday and weekends.
VisitationVisits at Egeler happen in Housing Unit C and the Duane L. Waters Health Center, each on its own weekly schedule. Connect with your loved one in minutes.
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Visits at the Egeler Reception & Guidance Center follow the unit: Housing Unit C on Monday, Friday and weekends, and the Duane L. Waters Health Center on Thursday, Friday and weekends. Visitors apply on form CAJ-103 and book 48 hours to 7 days ahead through ViaPath.
The person adds you to their visiting list, then you apply with the MDOC Visiting Application, CAJ-103: online through MiLogin, or by mail to the prison with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Approval can take up to four weeks.
Visits are booked 48 hours to 7 days ahead through ViaPath at midoc.gtlvisitme.com. Up to 5 visitors at a time; children under 2 don’t count.
| Unit | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Unit C | Monday, Friday | 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., 6 to 9 p.m. |
| Housing Unit C | Saturday, Sunday | 3 to 5 p.m., 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
| Duane L. Waters Health Center | Thursday, Friday | 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., 6 to 9 p.m. |
| Duane L. Waters Health Center | Saturday, Sunday | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. |
Adults show a driver’s license or state ID. Visitors under 18 bring an original or certified birth certificate and come with an adult who is on the approved list.
No clothing that shows the stomach, chest, back or thighs, nothing more than 3 inches above the knee, no hoods, sunglasses or light jackets. Lockers hold everything else; you can carry your locker key, ID and a vending card with up to $30.
Video visits run up to 20 minutes at $0.16 a minute, paid by the visitor through ViaPath, booked at least 48 hours ahead.
Unit C and Duane L. Waters visits come only a few days a week. Pigeonly sends a letter from your phone to 3855 Cooper Street for the days in between.
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Housing Unit C visits run Monday, Friday and weekends; Duane L. Waters Health Center visits run Thursday, Friday and weekends.
VisitationThe person adds you to their list, then you submit form CAJ-103 online through MiLogin or by mail.
VisitationOTIS, by name or MDOC number.
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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 8, 2026. Official source: michigan.gov/corrections/prisons/charles-e-egeler-reception-and-guidance-center ›