How to Schedule a Weekend Visit at Hancock State Prison
Weekend visits at Hancock State Prison follow a set schedule, but you'll need to submit your request through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) system before the weekly cutoff. Here's how to make sure everything lines up so you don't miss your visit.
General population weekend visitation runs Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan around those days and hours.
Not all visitation at Hancock happens on weekends. Tier I and Tier II visits are scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - completely separate from the Saturday/Sunday general population schedule. If your loved one is in Tier I or Tier II, weekend hours won't apply.
Note: State holiday visitation follows the same days and hours as weekend general population visitation: Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (general population only).
Submit your visit request through the Georgia Department of Corrections online visitation form. That's where every visit request starts.
What Info Needed
- ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID)
- ✓ Your last name and first name
- ✓ Your email address
- ✓ Your relationship to the offender
- ✓ Your date of birth
- ✓ Your ID type selection: Driver’s License, State ID, or None
- ✓ If you select Driver’s License or State ID, the form indicates you must be 18 years or older to select an ID option
Before you can visit, you need to be an approved visitor. This means completing the Visitation Request Form and submitting it to the facility where your loved one is incarcerated.
Don't wait until the last minute. The cutoff to request a weekend visit is 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. Miss that deadline, and your request won't make it in time.
Note: For state holiday visits, the request cutoff is 5:00 PM three days before the holiday (not the regular Wednesday cutoff).
Quick Checklist
- ✓ Have the offender’s GDC ID ready
- ✓ Have your name, email, relationship, and date of birth ready to enter
- ✓ Know which ID type you’ll select (Driver’s License, State ID, or None), and remember the form indicates you must be 18+ to select an ID option
- ✓ Make sure you’ve completed the Visitation Request Form and submitted the completed form to the facility so you can be an approved visitor
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