Warner Creek Correctional Facility
Warner Creek Correctional Facility (WCCF) is a minimum-security facility located four miles northwest of Lakeview, Oregon. WCCF opened in September 2005. It received the State Energy Efficiency Design award in May 2008 for its progress in design efficiency. The most energy efficient element at WCCF is the use of geothermal energy, providing 100 percent of the hot water to the facility.
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Warner Creek Correctional Facility
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Visiting hours at Warner Creek Correctional Facility are on Friday through Monday. The morning session is between 8:00 am and 11:00 am, and the afternoon session is from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. You must arrive no later than 30 minutes before the end of a visiting session to visit with your inmate.
Visiting Applications
You must submit a visiting application to visit your inmate. If approved, you will automatically be added to the AICs visiting list. You can email the visiting application to the Inmate Services Unit or fax to (503) 378-3763.
You can also mail the form to:
2575 Center St NE
Salem, OR 97301
What to bring to your visit
- Photo ID (all visitors 15 and older)
- A maximum of $15 in quarters for the vending machines
- Metal Detector Medical Exception Form
- If you have a medical condition that makes it unsafe for you to walk through a metal detector, have your doctor complete the Metal Detector Medical Exception Form linked above.
Other Approved Items
- Pictures (up to five non-Polaroid photographs or five sheets of photographs)
- Infant items
- Approved items per child include: two diapers, one clear plastic bottle, one single layer blanket, one pacifier, and diaper wipes contained in a clear plastic bag.
- Emergency medications
There is no smoking allowed on any State of Oregon property, so please leave any tobacco products, vapes, etc. behind. You cannot bring checkbooks, credit and/or debit cards into the visiting area.
No cell phones, pagers, or other electronic devices. No weapons of any kind are allowed.
Dress Code
DO NOT WEAR BLUE DENIM OR BLUE CLOTHING OF ANY KIND. This is for security purposes, since inmates themselves wear blue and blue denim clothing.
Visitors can wear dresses, skirts, jumpers, culottes, and shorts if they are worn at knee level or lower when standing. Footwear and undergarments are required.
Prohibited clothing:
- Suggestive, revealing, low-cut, or skimpy clothing. Hats, wrap-around skirts, halter tops, sheer or see-through clothing are not allowed.
- Other types of provocative clothing; camouflage of any kind; and clothing, hairstyles, insignias or other paraphernalia associated with security threat groups or that are inflammatory in nature are not allowed.
- Raincoats, ski jackets, and other garments that are lined are not allowed inside the visiting room.
Physical Address
Warner Creek Correctional Facility
20654 Rabbit Hill Road
Lakeview, OR 97630-5000
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/u1dDrT4Pz2DQtE9R9
General Phone Number
(541)-947-8200
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name, SID Number
Warner Creek Correctional Facility
20654 Rabbit Hill Road
Lakeview, OR 97630-5000
Friends or family are only allowed to send photos and letters. All books, magazines, and newspapers must be sent directly from a publisher/distributor. All other items, such as games or food, are prohibited.
The following MUST be included on the envelope of all inmate mail:
- The AICs name as it appears on their Oregon Department of Corrections records (no nicknames)
- The AICs Oregon state offender identification number (SID#)
- Correct facility name and complete address
- A return address with the complete name and address of the sender
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at Warner Creek Correctional Facility can’t receive incoming phone calls, but they do have access to phones during certain hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Oregon, please click here.
How to Send Money
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) has contracts with JPay, CenturyLink (CenturyLink uses the vendor Access Corrections for Trust deposits), and Telmate.
JPay
- JPay website: Visit the JPay website to create an account and send money with a credit or debit card.
- Phone: Call (800) 574-5729 to deposit money with a credit or debit card.
- In person: Visit Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, or CVS to purchase a MoneyGram with cash or card. Once purchased, call (800) 574-5729 and use receive code, 7813.
Century Link
CenturyLink uses a vendor called Access Corrections, so you can place money on an AIC's commissary (trust) account:
- Visit the Access Corrections website to create an account and send money with a credit or debit card.
- Phone: Call (866) 345-1884 to send money with a credit or debit card.
- In person: Visit any Western Union Agent to send money with cash or card.
Telmate
- Telmate website or app: Visit the Telmate website or download the app to deposit using a credit or debit card
- Phone: Call Telmate customer service at (866) 516-0115.
US Mail
The Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) will ONLY accept money orders and cashier's checks through the mail. Make the money order or cashier’s check payable to “DOC” with the adult in custody's name and SID number. (Example: DOC for John Doe, SID #1234567)
Write the name and mailing address of the purchaser, including city, state, and zip code on the money order or cashier's check AND in the return address area of the mailing envelope. This information must be current and legible or your item will be returned.
Mail the money order or cashier’s check to:
Central Trust, AICs Name and SID Number
Oregon Department of Corrections
PO Box 14400
Salem, OR 97309-5077
Programs For Inmates
- Host agency crews
- Contract crews
- On-site crews
- Fire crews
- Education
- Transition programs
- Work assignments
- Religious services
Oregon Corrections Enterprises (OCE) Industries:
- Contact Center
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Careers at Warner Creek Correctional Facility
If you are interested in a career with the Oregon Department of Corrections, you can find out more information about available jobs at Warner Creek Correctional Facility by clicking here.