How to Schedule Your First Visit at Johnson State Prison (and add or cancel visits)

Scheduling a visit at Johnson State Prison goes through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). Here's the order that matters: get approved as a visitor first, then request your visit date. This guide also covers how to add another approved visitor to an existing visit or cancel one you've already scheduled.

Before you can schedule anything, you need to be approved as a visitor. Start by completing the Visitation Request Form and submitting it to Johnson State Prison. If this is your first time, get this step done early. Once you're approved, booking a specific day and time is straightforward.

Once you're approved, you can request your actual visit. Submit your request through the GDC visit request form - that's the official way to get on the schedule. Planning around work, childcare, or travel? Submit your request as soon as you know which weekend or holiday you're aiming for. Don't miss the cutoff.

Before You Start Checklist

• ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID)
• ✓ Your name (first/last, with middle name optional)
• ✓ Your email address
• ✓ Your relationship to the person you’re visiting
• ✓ Your date of birth
• ✓ Your ID type (the form includes options such as driver’s license or state ID)
• ✓ Your telephone number
• ✓ If you’re selecting an option that requires it, be ready to confirm you’re at least 18 years old

For weekend visits, the deadline is 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. Don't wait until the last minute.

Holidays have a separate deadline: 5:00 PM, three days before each state holiday.

Already have a visit scheduled and need to add someone? You can't just show up with an extra person. Use GDC's "Add Visitor" link to find your scheduled visitation and add additional approved visitors.

Plans change. If you need to cancel, use the GDC link to find and cancel your scheduled visitation. This clears the appointment properly.

New to this? Keep it simple: submit the Visitation Request Form first to become an approved visitor, then submit your visit request through the GDC visit request form. Before you head out, double-check Johnson State Prison's current visiting hours and check-in procedures for your scheduled day. A quick call can save you a wasted trip.