How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
In-person visitation at Hays State Prison runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. If your loved one is Tier I/II or Step-Down, visits happen on Wednesday and Friday by appointment only—call 706-857-0400 to schedule. Before visiting, you'll need approval: complete and submit the Visitation Request Form to the facility, then request scheduled visits through the GDC online visitation form. Plans change? Use the facility's
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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
Visiting someone at Hays State Prison requires two steps through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). First, get approved as a visitor by completing the Visitation Request Form and sending it to the facility. Once approved, you can request specific visit dates using GDC's scheduled-visit request form.
General in-person visiting is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays. Tier I/II and Step-Down inmates visit on Wednesday and Friday by appointment only—call 706-857-0400 to schedule.
Start by submitting the Visitation Request Form to the facility for approval. Once approved, request visits through the GDC online visitation form. Use
Weekend visit requests are due by 5:00 PM Wednesday of that week. For state holidays, submit your request by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
Sending a food package to someone at Hays State Prison is straightforward once you understand the approved vendor, ordering options, and limits. Here's exactly how the Union Supply program works for Hays.
Want to send a food package to someone at Hays State Prison? All orders go through Union Supply, the vendor approved by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Here's how to order, what it costs, and the limits you'll need to follow.
