The Buena Vista Correctional Complex is comprised of two separate facilities – Buena Vista Correctional Facility (BVCF) and Buena Vista Minimum Center (BVMC). The Buena Vista Correctional Facility was opened in 1892 under the name of Colorado State Reformatory. The Buena Vista Minimum Center was opened in 1999.
To see a current population and capacity report, please click on the link below:
https://cdoc.colorado.gov/about/data-and-reports/statistics
Warden Bryan Coleman
Switchboard: 719-395-2404
Address:
BVCC
PO BOX 2017
Buena Vista, CO. 81211
(Please note, this is now the correct mailing address for both BVCF and BVMC)
- Visiting Days and Hours
Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm.
BVMC: Sunday and Monday from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm.
- Where/How to submit visiting applications
Visiting applications may be obtained on our Visiting Applications page.
Completed applications should be mailed into the facility at P.O. Box 2017 Buena Vista, CO 81211 or by email to doc_bvcc_visiting@state.co.us
- Who to contact if visiting has been denied
If the denial reason is something the visitor can prove is no longer a valid reason for denial they can resubmit an application as stated above with the required documents. If the reason for denial is still in effect the prospective visitor can ask for reconsideration from Warden Lengerich for visit approval at P.O. Box 2017 Buena Vista, CO 81211.