How to Schedule Your First Visit at Crisp County Detention Center

Your first visit is easier when you know what to expect. At Crisp County Detention Center, you'll need to get approved as a visitor before you can schedule anything. The actual scheduling happens through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) visitation form.

For a scheduled, in-person visit, you must be on the approved visitor list first. Start with the Visitation Request Form - fill it out and submit it to the facility where your loved one is housed. Until you're approved, you won't be able to schedule through the GDC system.

Get the GDC Visitation Request Form and fill it out carefully. This is what the facility uses to review and approve you as a visitor. Submit the completed form to the facility where your loved one is incarcerated. One thing to note: the ID section requires you to be 18 or older if you're listing Driver's License or State ID as your ID type.

• ✓ Your ID details (you must be 18+ to select Driver’s License or State ID on the form)
• ✓ Your date of birth (entered as part of the request)
• ✓ Your contact information (entered as part of the request)
• ✓ Your relationship to the incarcerated person (entered as part of the request)

Once approved, request your visit through the official Georgia Department of Corrections visitation form. This is the proper channel for scheduling - using it helps you avoid delays that can come from trying to arrange visits informally.

Timing trips up a lot of first-time visitors. For weekend visits, submit your request by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of that week. For state holidays, the cutoff is 5:00 PM three days before. Miss the deadline? Plan for the next available date instead of submitting late.

1. Decide whether you’re aiming for a weekend or a state holiday visit - the deadline depends on which one you’re trying to schedule.
2. For a weekend visit, submit by Wednesday at 5:00 PM - it has to be the Wednesday in the same week as the weekend you want.
3. For a state holiday visit, count back three days and submit by 5:00 PM - example: if the holiday is on Monday, your cutoff is Friday at 5:00 PM.
4. Submit earlier when you can - earlier is safer than cutting it close to the deadline.

What to Have Ready and Next Steps

• ✓ A completed Visitation Request Form to submit to the facility where the incarcerated person is housed
• ✓ Your personal details used on the forms (name, date of birth, contact info, relationship)
• ✓ Your ID type details (you must be 18+ to select Driver’s License or State ID)

After submitting your Visitation Request Form, wait for approval. Once approved, submit your scheduled visit request through the GDC visitation form. Save any confirmation or reference information the form gives you - it makes follow-ups much easier.