Choosing Saturday or Sunday Visits at Muscogee County Prison (what families need to know)

Visiting hours are Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm - but not both. That "or" is the key. Pick one day per weekend. If you visit Saturday, Sunday is off the table, and vice versa.

This one-day rule matters most when you're coordinating with others. If you're the only driver or juggling childcare, pick whichever day has fewer moving parts - less chaos means fewer last-minute cancellations. Multiple relatives want to visit? Decide in advance who goes this weekend and who waits until next. Nobody should show up expecting to swap days or squeeze in a second visit. And if work or school makes one day tight, choose the day you can comfortably arrive within the 9:00 am to 3:00 pm window. Rushing increases your odds of missing the visit entirely.

• ✓ Which day can you realistically make between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm?
• ✓ Who’s driving, and does that person have a backup plan if something comes up?
• ✓ Do you need childcare (or help for an elder) to make the visit happen?
• ✓ Are you traveling from out of town and trying to avoid the busiest travel times?
• ✓ Are multiple family members hoping to visit the same weekend (and do you have a plan for future weekends)?

Want to bring money? The facility allows visitors to carry up to $20.00 in quarters - quarters only, no bills. Stick to that limit so you don't have to run back to the car or leave cash behind.

Before you head out, call Muscogee County Prison at (706) 641-5800 to confirm you're coming on the right day and that the 9:00 am to 3:00 pm hours are still in effect. If you need to send paperwork or have questions requiring written communication, the fax number is (706) 641-5840.

A few details aren't confirmed in available information - and these are exactly the things that can derail a first visit. Before you go, verify: whether you need to schedule in advance (and how), what ID is required, dress code rules, how long visits last, how many visitors can come at once, rules for bringing children, what items you can carry besides the allowed quarters, and how early you need to arrive for check-in. Also confirm how the "Saturday or Sunday (not both)" rule is enforced so you don't accidentally plan two visits in one weekend.

1. Call (706) 641-5800 before you go - ask whether you can visit this weekend on Saturday or Sunday, and confirm the 9:00 am to 3:00 pm hours.
2. Ask how visits are set up - find out whether you need to be on a list, schedule a time, or just arrive during visiting hours.
3. Confirm entry rules - ask what ID you must bring, what the dress code is, and whether children are allowed (and what documents a minor may need).
4. Double-check what you can carry in - confirm the $20-in-quarters allowance and ask about any other permitted or prohibited items.
5. Verify the one-day restriction for your situation - ask staff to explain whether visiting one day blocks you from visiting the other day that same weekend.