Valdosta State Prison, GA

Valdosta State Prison offers general-population visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tiered housing visits work differently—they're by appointment only, available Mondays and Wednesdays (except state holidays) from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. To get on the schedule, you'll first need to become an approved visitor by submitting the facility's Visitation Request Form, then use the department's online visitation request form linked on the Valdosta site. Watch the deadlines: weekend visit requests are due by 5:00 PM Wednesday of the same week, and holiday requests close at 5:00 PM three days before the holiday. The site also lets you add visitors to existing visits or find and cancel scheduled ones. Visiting privileges can be refused or revoked for contraband concerns, deceptive information on forms, or security needs.

Valdosta State Prison uses Securus for phone services. You'll need to set up either a prepaid collect account or a direct-bill account through Securus online or by calling 1-800-844-6591. Deposits are capped at $200.00 per transaction. A few things to know: calls may be monitored and recorded, and features like call forwarding or three-way calling aren't allowed. Each call is limited to 25 minutes, and inmates can only dial numbers on their Call Allow List. Set up and verify your Securus account before expecting calls or using any paid services. Rules, schedules, and fees can vary, so confirm details when creating your account.

Every envelope sent to Valdosta State Prison needs the inmate's full name and GDC number clearly written on it—missing information can mean rejected or delayed mail. Want to send food or approved property? You can't mail it directly. Georgia DOC requires all pre-approved packages to go through Union Supply, either by mail or phone using the numbers on the GDC page. Union Supply adds a $2.95 non-refundable shipping and handling fee to every order. GDC also enforces package limits: $100 or 15 lbs for State Prisons/ITFs, and $50 or 7 lbs for Probation Detention Centers—whichever limit hits first. Non-privileged mail may be inspected and could be processed or scanned centrally before delivery.

Sending money to someone at Valdosta State Prison typically means using one of the standard Georgia state prison options: online transfers through third-party vendors, a lobby kiosk or ATM, or mailing a money order with the required voucher. For phone service specifically, set up prepaid collect or direct-bill service through Securus online or by calling 1-800-844-6591. Phone deposits max out at $200 per transaction, so you'll need multiple deposits if adding more. When paying online or by phone, have the state, facility name, and the person's name or ID ready so funds route correctly. Keep in mind that money may go toward outstanding debts first, and some facilities only accept funds from approved senders.