How to Schedule Your First Visit (Turner County Jail House — using GDC visitation system)

Scheduling your first visit can feel overwhelming - there are steps to follow in a specific order. This guide covers how to schedule a visit using the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) visitation form process. Before you start, confirm that Turner County Jail House uses the GDC visitation system for the person you want to see. Procedures vary depending on housing, so call the facility to verify you're following the right process.

First, you need to become an approved visitor. Fill out the GDC Visitation Request Form and submit it to Turner County Jail House. Once approved, you can request a scheduled visit through the same system.

Have your information ready before you start. The form typically asks for your name, date of birth, relationship to the incarcerated person, and contact details. You'll also need the incarcerated person's name and GDC ID (if you have it) - that's how the system matches your request to the right person.

1. Start the visitation request in the GDC system - Use the GDC “Request a Scheduled Visit” form to begin your request.
2. Enter the incarcerated person’s information - Add their name and include the GDC ID if you have it.
3. Fill in your information - Complete your legal name, date of birth, relationship, and contact details as the requestor.
4. Review for typos before submitting - Small errors (like a wrong date of birth or misspelled name) can slow down approval.
5. Submit the request - Once it’s submitted, keep any confirmation details you’re shown so you can reference them later if you need help.

• ✓ Your full legal name
• ✓ Your date of birth
• ✓ Your relationship to the incarcerated person
• ✓ Your email address and/or other contact info requested
• ✓ The incarcerated person’s name
• ✓ The incarcerated person’s GDC ID (if you know it)

After you submit, your request goes into processing for visitor approval and scheduling. Look for an on-screen confirmation and save it - a screenshot works fine - in case you need to follow up later. No confirmation? Not sure if it went through? Call Turner County Jail House to check your visitor status and ask if they need anything else. One quick call can save you a wasted trip.

Checklist Prepare

• ✓ Your full legal name (match your ID)
• ✓ Your date of birth
• ✓ Your relationship to the incarcerated person
• ✓ The incarcerated person’s name and GDC ID (if known)
• ✓ A valid photo ID ready to reference
• ✓ If you’re under 18: be aware some ID-type options on the GDC form can only be selected if the requestor is 18 or older

Plans change. The GDC system has tools to help. To add someone to an existing visit, use the GDC

1. Pull up your scheduled visit in the GDC visitation system - Use the system’s options to locate the visit you already scheduled.
2. Add someone (if needed) - Choose “Add Visitor” and follow the prompts to add additional visitors to that scheduled visit.
3. Cancel (if needed) - Choose “Cancel a Scheduled Visit” and follow the prompts to cancel the appointment.
4. Save your confirmation - Keep any confirmation screen or message (screenshot it) so you have proof of what you changed.
5. Call the facility if you’re stuck - If you can’t find the visit, can’t add a visitor, or the cancellation won’t go through, contact Turner County Jail House for the fastest clarification.