How to Schedule Your First Visit at Bainbridge Treatment Center
Visiting for the first time? It's easier when you know the order of operations. This guide walks you through getting approved, submitting a visit request through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) system, and hitting the key deadlines.
Your first visit at Bainbridge Treatment Center involves two connected steps: getting approved as a visitor, then requesting a visit through the GDC system. The steps below cover the GDC forms and deadlines that determine whether you'll get a weekend or holiday slot. On-site visiting hours and direct contact info aren't covered here - confirm those details with the facility before you go.
Before you can schedule anything, you need to be on the approved visitor list. GDC’s process starts with the Visitation Request Form: fill it out completely, then submit the completed form to the facility where your loved one is incarcerated - here, that’s Bainbridge Treatment Center. Once that approval step is underway, you’ll be in a position to request a scheduled visit through the GDC system.
Step2 Prepare Info
- ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID)
- ✓ Your name (last, first, and middle name if applicable)
- ✓ Your email address
- ✓ Your relationship to the offender
- ✓ Your date of birth
- ✓ Your ID type
- ✓ Your telephone number
- ✓ Any other contact fields shown on the form
Heads up: You must be 18 or older to select Driver's License or State ID as your ID type on the visitation form.
- Open the GDC scheduled-visit request form - This is the form used to request a scheduled visit at Bainbridge Treatment Center.
- Enter the required details - Have the offender’s GDC ID and your personal information ready (name, contact info, relationship, date of birth, and ID type).
- Submit your request - Send the request through the form so it can be processed through the GDC visitation system.
After you submit, save any confirmation message or email - that's your paper trail. Don't assume you're all set until your visit is actually scheduled and you're approved. If multiple people plan to attend, make sure everyone completes the approval step first.
Weekend deadline: For weekend visitation, the cutoff time to request a visit is 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week.
Holiday deadline: For state holidays, the cutoff time to request a visit is 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
After Submit Tips
- ✓ Save your confirmation email/message after you submit the request
- ✓ Double-check that you’re approved to visit before you make the trip
- ✓ Bring the same type of ID you used/selected on the form
- ✓ If something doesn’t look right (missing confirmation, wrong details, or deadline confusion), contact the facility for help
Local visiting hours and direct contact info aren't included here, so confirm those details before you show up. This is especially important if you're traveling, visiting around a holiday, or coordinating with other visitors. Not sure who to call? Start with the facility's main line or GDC's visitation resources.
You'll need two GDC resources: the Visitation Request Form (to get approved) and the GDC scheduled-visit request form (to book your visit once you're approved).
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