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Mount Olive Visiting Hours. How to Get Approved and Plan Your Visit

Get approved first, then call (304) 442-7213 to confirm visiting days and hours.

Overview

Visiting Mount Olive Correctional Complex requires prior approval and a call to confirm the current schedule. The WVDCR does not post specific visiting hours online for Mount Olive. As West Virginia’s only maximum security prison, security screening at entry takes extra time. Call (304) 442-7213 before traveling to confirm the schedule and that you are on the approved visitor list.

Quick Facts

Visiting hours are not published online for Mount Olive. Call (304) 442-7213 to confirm.
You must be on the approved visitor list before your first visit.
Mount Olive is maximum security, so entry screening takes longer than at medium security facilities.
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID: driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport.
Dress code is enforced. Dress modestly and avoid anything resembling an inmate or staff uniform.
Mount Olive is in Fayette County, about 1 hour south of Charleston.

Step 1. Get on the Approved Visitor List

The person must submit your name for the visitor list, and you must pass a background check through the WVDCR. Start this process early. Do not travel to Mount Olive until you know you are approved.

Step 2. Call Before You Travel

Visiting hours for Mount Olive are not published on the WVDCR website. Call (304) 442-7213 before your trip to confirm the current days and times. Maximum security facilities can have stricter or variable visiting schedules, so always call ahead.

Plan Extra Time for Security Screening

Mount Olive is West Virginia’s only maximum security facility. Entry screening is thorough and takes longer than at medium security prisons. Arrive well before the session starts. Bring only what is required. Leave everything else in your car.

What to Bring

Bring one valid government-issued photo ID: driver’s license, state ID, military ID, or passport. Expired IDs are not accepted.

Dress Code

A dress code applies. Avoid clothing that looks like an inmate or staff uniform. Dress modestly. Visitors who do not meet the dress code can be turned away.

Families Also Ask

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When can I visit Mount Olive Correctional Complex?

Visiting hours are not published online. Call (304) 442-7213 before traveling to confirm the current schedule. Mount Olive is maximum security, so arrive early and plan extra time for screening.

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Do I need to be approved before visiting?

Yes. The person must submit your name for the visitor list, and the WVDCR must approve you after a background check. Start early and confirm you are approved before driving out.

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Why does security screening take longer at Mount Olive?

Mount Olive is West Virginia's only maximum security facility. Entry procedures are more thorough than at medium security prisons. Arrive early and bring only what is required.

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