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LowFederal Correctional Institution

FCI Waseca

Waseca, Minnesota

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Visiting schedule

Typical hours from the facility's visiting regulations.

Verified from official documentDocument date: February 7, 2025
  • Friday4:30 PM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • No visiting: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Visiting on federal holidays Last entry / processing ends: 2:00 PM

Max visitors at once

5

Appointment required

No

Video visiting

Yes

Visiting can be cancelled for lockdowns, weather or count problems. Call the facility the day before you travel.

Dress code

  • No tight, transparent, or spandex clothing; no tank tops, halter tops, or sleeveless shirts
  • No clothing with holes; no wrap-around skirts; no hats or caps
  • No camouflage clothing; no sweatpants, sweatshirts, or thermals
  • No green, khaki, or orange-colored pants, shirts, or skirts
  • No plunging necklines exposing back, cleavage, or chest
  • No open-toed or open-heeled shoes; shorts/skirts must be at or below the top of the knee
  • Jackets, coats, or sweaters are allowed only October through May

You may bring

  • Government photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or military ID)
  • Clear 5"x7" coin purse with up to $20 per adult (max $60 per group)
  • Small clear diaper bag (18"x14"x8") with 1 receiving blanket, 2 unopened baby food jars, 2 bottles of formula/milk, wipes, 3 diapers
  • Life-supporting medication (must be declared at the front entrance)

Not allowed

  • Handbags, wallets, baby carriers, strollers
  • Toys, cameras, tape recorders
  • Phones/pagers, tobacco products, lighters/matches, e-cigarettes/vaping devices
  • Watches, fitness wristbands, jewelry (other than what the inmate is authorized), any item with cellular/internet connectivity

Good to know

ID requirements
Visitors 16 and older must present a valid government photo ID (current driver's license, state ID, or military ID), verified with an ID scanner. Visitors under 16 accompanied by a parent/guardian are exempt.
Children
All children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult who is on the inmate's approved visiting list; a visiting group is limited to 5 people total (any mix of adults/children).
Vending machines
The document does not describe a vending-machine policy for visitors.
Money you may bring
Up to $20 per adult visitor (max $60 per group), or one credit card, in a clear 5"x7" coin purse
  • Visitors cannot wait in the Front Lobby or parking lot before opening time; call the institution for automated visiting-hours updates
  • No processing occurs 9:15-10:30 a.m. on weekends/holidays for the institutional count
  • A designated children's room/parenting room is available and closes 15 minutes before the visiting day ends

Getting there

Closest airports

RST

Rochester

Rochester International Airport

1 hr 17 min drive · 61 mi

MSP

Minneapolis

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

1 hr 29 min drive · 75 mi

MCW

Mason City

Mason City Municipal Airport

1 hr 33 min drive · 74 mi

STC

Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud Regional Airport

2 hr 51 min drive · 142 mi

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