How Many People Can Visit at Once? Cobb County's Conflicting Visitor Limits

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This matters more than you might think. Cobb County limits each inmate to one visit per week - no easy do-over if extra people show up and get turned away. Visits are scheduled on the hour and last 30 minutes. You can check in up to 15 minutes late, but your time won't be extended. Show up as a group of four when only two are allowed? You could spend your entire 30-minute window figuring out who goes in instead of actually visiting.

• ✓ Make sure every adult (18+) who might go has a valid government-issued photo ID for entry.
• ✓ Confirm each person is registered before you schedule - registration can be done online through GTL Visit Me or at the self-serve kiosk at the Visitation Center.
• ✓ If more than two people want to attend, decide ahead of time who the “must-go” visitors are and who can be the backup.
• ✓ If you’re bringing a minor, plan for an adult to accompany them (and still count adult visitors carefully).

Call ahead to avoid a wasted trip. Ask what visitor limit is being enforced for your situation right now. Jail Administration is available at (770) 499-4221, Monday–Friday, 08:00 AM–05:00 PM. Can't reach the right person? Try the main switchboard at (770) 499-4200. While you're on the phone, confirm that everyone in your group has completed visitor registration before you schedule.

1. Call Jail Administration first - Use (770) 499-4221 during the listed weekday hours; if needed, try the main switchboard at (770) 499-4200.
2. Ask which visitor-limit rule is currently enforced - Tell them you’ve seen both “maximum of two visitors per visit” and “up to 4 visitors may be scheduled for 1 visit,” and you want the current rule.
3. Confirm the registration requirement for each person - Verify that everyone must complete registration before scheduling, and ask if there’s anything you should bring besides a valid photo ID.
4. Write down the details - Note the date/time of the call and the name (or position) of the person who answered, so you can reference it if there’s confusion at check-in.

1. Build in extra time - Visits run on the hour and last 30 minutes, and late check-in is only allowed until 15 minutes past the hour (with no extra time added).
2. Wait in your vehicle until close to your slot - The facility asks visitors to remain in their vehicle until 5 minutes prior to the scheduled visit.
3. Use a “two-person plan” if you’re unsure - If more than two people came along, have extra visitors stay in the car so you can quickly adjust if staff enforce a two-visitor limit at the door.

Visitor count isn't the only thing that can stop a visit - registration and ID issues trip people up too. Before scheduling, each visitor must complete registration (either online through GTL Visit Me or at the self-serve kiosk at the Visitation Center). Everyone 18 or older needs a valid government-issued photo ID for every visit. Being