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Becoming an Approved Visitor and Scheduling Visits at Jefferson County Correctional Institution (Checklist)

Visiting someone at Jefferson County Correctional Institution starts with getting approved, then requesting a scheduled visit through the Georgia Department of Corrections. Use the checklist below to stay on track and avoid the most common problems that derail visits.

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Before you can schedule a visit, you need to become an approved visitor. Start by filling out the Visitation Request Form and submitting it to the facility where your loved one is housed. If you're not sure where to find the form or what the current instructions look like, check the Georgia Department of Corrections visitation guidance for the latest version and directions.

Once you're approved, you can request a scheduled visit through the Georgia Department of Corrections scheduled visit form process. Plan ahead and submit your request as early as possible. Weekends and holidays fill up fast, and cutoff dates apply.

  1. Add someone to an existing visit: If you already scheduled a visit and need to include additional visitors, use the “Add Visitor” option to locate your scheduled visitation and add the extra visitor(s) to that visit.
  2. Cancel a scheduled visit: If you need to cancel an existing appointment, use the “Cancel” option to find your scheduled visitation and cancel it.

Deadlines

  • ✓ For weekend visits, submit your visitation request by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week.
  • ✓ For state holiday visits, submit your visitation request by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.

Warning: Your visitation privileges can be refused or revoked if you are suspected of introducing contraband, caught with contraband on the premises, or attempt to bring contraband into the facility.

Be honest on every form connected to visitation. If you're found to have provided deceptive information on any required paperwork (including relationship-related forms), your visitation privileges can be denied or revoked.

Even when you do everything right, visits can still be affected by facility operations. The Georgia Department of Corrections may suspend visitation privileges to meet special security needs at any time.

Quick Checklist

  • ✓ Fill out the Visitation Request Form and submit the completed form to the facility where your loved one is incarcerated.
  • ✓ Request your scheduled visit through the GDC visitation form process.
  • ✓ If you want a weekend visit, submit your request by 5:00 PM Wednesday of the same week.
  • ✓ If you want a state holiday visit, submit your request by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.

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