What Happens If You're Late to Your Cobb County Video Visit
Running late for a Cobb County video visit? Here's what you need to know: there's a strict 15-minute grace period, and you won't get that time back.
Video visits at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center start on the hour - 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, and so on. Check-in expectations are built around these fixed time slots.
Each visit lasts 30 minutes. Since time slots are fixed, being late doesn't shift the schedule. Your visit still ends at the same time, which is why the late check-in rule matters so much.
Cobb County allows late check-in up to 15 minutes past your scheduled hour. So if your visit is set for 2:00, you have until 2:15 to check in.
No extension for late arrivals: Even if you’re allowed to check in late, the visit will not be extended beyond the scheduled 30 minutes.
Forfeiture after 15 minutes: If you check in more than 15 minutes after the scheduled visit time, the visit is forfeited.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Remain in your vehicle until 5 minutes prior to your scheduled visit.
- ✓ If you haven’t pre-registered, arrive at least 15 minutes before your first visit so you have time to complete registration.
- ✓ Complete registration before you schedule (either through GTL Visit Me online or the on-site self-serve kiosk).
- ✓ If you’re 18 or older, bring a valid government-issued photo ID for each visit.
Treat your scheduled hour as a hard start time. Build in enough cushion to check in before that 15-minute cutoff - once you're past it, the visit is forfeited. And if you do check in late but within the window, expect a shorter conversation. The facility won't extend your visit to make up for lost time.
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