How to Schedule Your First Visit at Hays State Prison

Getting approved to visit someone at Hays State Prison is a two-step process. First, you'll need to become an approved visitor using the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Visitation Request Form. Then you'll submit your actual visit request through the GDC online

You can't schedule a visit until you're approved. Fill out the GDC Visitation Request Form and submit it to Hays State Prison. Once approved, you can request a specific visit date through the online scheduling form.

• ✓ Fill out the GDC Visitation Request Form
• ✓ Provide the personal details the form asks for
• ✓ Sign the form and submit the completed form to the facility where your loved one is incarcerated (Hays State Prison)
• ✓ Wait for approval before you try to schedule a visit

Once you're approved, use the GDC online

1. Confirm you’re an approved visitor - the online scheduling step comes after your Visitation Request Form has been submitted and approved.
2. Open the GDC “Request a Scheduled Visit” form - this is where you submit your request for a specific visit.
3. Enter the required information - fill in the details the form asks for about you and the incarcerated person.
4. Submit your request - once it’s sent, watch for confirmation or follow-up from the facility.

Key Fields Info

• ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID)
• ✓ Offender name
• ✓ Your full name (as it appears on your ID)
• ✓ Your relationship to the offender
• ✓ Your date of birth
• ✓ Your email address
• ✓ Your telephone number
• ✓ ID type (Driver’s License or State ID)
• ✓ Driver’s license or state ID number (if applicable)
• ✓ Preferred visit date/time options

Pay attention to cutoff times. For weekend visits, requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of that same week. For state holidays, the deadline is 5:00 PM three days before the holiday. Submit early - it gives you room to fix any issues before the cutoff passes.

First time doing this? Keep the order straight: submit your Visitation Request Form to Hays State Prison first, then wait for approval. Only after you're approved should you use the GDC online