How to Get Approved and Schedule a Visit with Someone at Clayton County Correctional Institution
Visits at Clayton County Correctional Institution go through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). Get your approval form done first and pay attention to the cutoffs — that's how you avoid the last-minute surprises that derail visits.
Visits at Clayton County CI are by appointment only. Before you can schedule anything, you need to get approved as a visitor through the GDC visitation form. Once that's done, you can request a specific visit date.
Start with the Visitation Request Form. You'll need the person's Offender ID (GDC ID) and your own details: name, email address, relationship to the offender, date of birth, and ID type (driver's license, state ID, etc.). Once complete, submit it to the facility where your loved one is housed.
- ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID) missing or incorrect
- ✓ Requestor date of birth entered wrong (or left blank)
- ✓ ID type not selected (or the wrong option chosen)
- ✓ Email address missing or mistyped
- ✓ Relationship to the offender left blank
Submit your completed form to Clayton County CI. Approval has to happen before you can schedule. Once you're approved, head back to the GDC visit request page to pick your date.
Tip: Don’t try to schedule first. Approval is the first step in the GDC process, and visits are appointment-only.
Pay attention to the cutoffs. For weekend visits, requests are due by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of that week. For state holidays, the deadline is 5:00 PM three days before. Miss the cutoff and you'll be waiting for the next available date.
- Decide whether you’re requesting a weekend or state-holiday visit - the cutoff depends on the type of visit.
- Mark the correct deadline - weekend requests are due by 5:00 PM Wednesday of the same week; state-holiday requests are due by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
- Set a reminder ahead of the cutoff - aim for at least a day early so you have time to fix any form errors before the deadline.
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Common Mistakes
- ✓ Double-check the Offender ID (GDC ID) before you submit
- ✓ Make sure your date of birth matches your identification
- ✓ Select the correct ID type (driver’s license or state ID) and don’t leave it blank
- ✓ Review your email address for typos so you don’t miss updates
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