How to Visit Houston County Detention (GA)
Visiting someone at Houston County Detention typically means video visitation through PayTel. In-person visits are limited to attorneys and court personnel during set weekday hours. Here's what's confirmed, plus what you should double-check before you go.
Houston County Detention Center runs its video visitation through PayTel. To schedule a video visit, you'll need to head to paytel.com and create an account. That's how you'll be able to see and talk to someone held at the facility. In-person visitation is available, but the posted schedule is specifically for attorneys and court personnel. Those visits run Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 11:30 am and from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Anything outside those windows requires prior approval.
Note: To get your PayTel account approved, you'll need to upload a photo and a picture ID (like a driver's license). The ID must be clear and readable for staff review. Using false identification, or trying to create an account for someone who's already been denied access, can result in an automatic denial or block.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Create your video visitation account through PayTel (paytel.com).
- ✓ Upload your photo and picture ID for approval, and make sure the ID image is clear and readable.
- ✓ Do not submit false identification or try to create an account for someone who has been denied access, this can lead to an automatic denial or block.
- ✓ If you are an attorney or other court personnel planning an in-person visit, plan for Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 11:30 am or 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. For any other time, request prior approval.
- Confirm your visit type: the in-person schedule provided by the facility applies to attorneys and other court personnel.
- Plan for the stated weekday windows: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 11:30 am, and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
- Request approval for any other time: visits outside those hours require prior approval.
Before you set expectations with your loved one, confirm the details directly with Houston County Detention Center. Check whether the in-person visitation windows (Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm) are still current for attorneys and court personnel. If you need a time outside those hours, ask how to request prior approval. For video visits, verify that PayTel is still the active system and ask about approval timing. Your account won't go through until staff can review your uploaded photo and picture ID. If you're having trouble getting approved, make sure your ID image is clear and readable. Also be aware that submitting false identification or trying to create an account for someone who's already been denied access can trigger an automatic denial or block.
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