Weekend vs. Weekday Visits at Valdosta State Prison: hours, rules, and when to schedule
Valdosta State Prison runs two separate visitation schedules: weekend and holiday visits for general population, and weekday tier visits that require advance scheduling. Here's how to tell them apart and plan your trip.
Weekend visits and weekday visits at Valdosta State Prison aren't the same thing - they're two distinct visitation types. General population visitation happens on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. Tier visitation follows a separate weekday schedule and must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. You can't treat a tier visit like a walk-in weekend trip.
General population visits run Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Plan your travel around that window.
Tier visitation follows a weekday schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays (excluding State Holidays), from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. That's a different time window than weekend visits, so confirm which schedule applies before you take off work or arrange a ride.
Tier visits require advance planning. The facility requires scheduling at least 24 hours ahead - showing up the same morning won't work.
To schedule a visit at Valdosta State Prison, use Georgia's visitation request form. That's the official channel for setting up scheduled visits.
- ✓ For weekends, the cutoff time to request visitation is 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week.
- ✓ For State Holidays, the cutoff time to request visitation is 5:00 PM three days before each holiday.
Here's the basic split: General Population visits happen on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays. Tier Visitation happens on Mondays and Wednesdays (excluding State Holidays). The key difference? Tier visits must be scheduled in advance, while general population visits follow standard weekend and holiday hours.
Note: The posted schedules don't explain who qualifies for tier vs. general population visitation. Before you travel, confirm which visit type applies to your loved one and submit any required requests through the state's visitation form.
- Confirm the visit type (general population vs. tier) - The days and hours are different, so you’ll want to know which schedule your loved one is on before you plan the trip.
- If it’s a tier visit, schedule at least 24 hours ahead - Tier visitation is scheduled 24 hours prior by the visitor.
- If you’re trying for a weekend visit, don’t miss the Wednesday cutoff - Weekend visitation requests must be in by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week (and holiday requests have their own earlier cutoff).
Holiday reminder: The cutoff to request visitation for State Holidays is 5:00 PM three days before each holiday.
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