How to get approved and schedule visits for someone at Tift County Law Detention (GDC rules)

Under GDC rules,

Not immediate family? You may still qualify as a Significant Relationship Visitor (SRV). This category covers step-parents, step-siblings, in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, employers, pastors, and others who can provide rehabilitative support. Here's the catch: you can't start this process yourself. The offender must initiate it by completing the

1. Get the Visitation Request Form - This is the form used to start the approval process.
2. Fill it out completely - Take your time and make sure the information matches your identification and personal details.
3. Submit the completed form to the facility - Send the finished Visitation Request Form to the facility where the offender is currently incarcerated (here, Tift County Law Detention).

Possibly. GDC rules allow the facility to request documentation verifying your relationship as part of the approval process. Since requirements vary by facility and situation, check with Tift County Law Detention about what they expect before submitting paperwork or showing up to visit.

Once you're working through approval, you'll request scheduled visits through the GDC visitation request form. If you're aiming for a specific day - especially a weekend - don't wait until the last minute. GDC enforces firm cutoffs for when requests must be submitted.

1. Use the GDC “Add Visitor” option - This is for visits you already have scheduled.
2. Find your existing scheduled visitation - Locate the appointment you already booked.
3. Add the additional visitor(s) to that appointment - This lets you update the same scheduled visit instead of starting over.

1. Use the GDC “Cancel” option - This is the tool for canceling an appointment that’s already on the calendar.
2. Find your scheduled visitation - Pull up the visit you need to cancel.
3. Cancel the scheduled visitation - Once you confirm, the appointment is canceled.

These steps and deadlines come from statewide GDC rules, but Tift County Law Detention may have its own local requirements - especially around relationship verification and supporting documents. Before you finalize travel plans, confirm the facility's current expectations so you don't lose your visit over paperwork.