How do you go about getting approved for visitation and for them to receive mail

You can go to their website to print off visitation form. Make sure to answer everything. You'll need to copy your id (front and back) and make a copy of your birth certificate. The detainee will need to put you on their list. For the mail, you'll need their bed number and inmate id number. The detainee will be given all information to share with you.

Background check.

So they will need a copy of my birth certificate ? For what