How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
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.
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Your first visit is much easier when you know which visit type applies and what to submit ahead of time. Use this checklist to get approved, schedule the right slot, and show up ready.
Planning a weekend visit at Valdosta State Prison? One deadline matters more than almost anything else: your request must be in by Wednesday at 5:00 PM.
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.
Your first visit goes much smoother when you handle approval, scheduling, and timing before you get in the car. Use this checklist to avoid the most common last-minute problems at Valdosta State Prison.
Start by submitting the facility's Visitation Request Form to become an approved visitor. Once approved, request your tier visit through the GDC online visitation scheduling form linked on the Valdosta site. Tier visits run Mondays and Wednesdays and require advance scheduling.
Weekend visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. State holiday visit requests close at 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
Use the facility’s “Add Visitor” option to add people to an existing scheduled visit. To cancel, use the facility’s find/cancel visit option.
Visitation can be refused or revoked for suspected introduction of contraband, deceptive information on visitation forms, or if visitation is suspended for facility security needs. Following the approval steps and visitation rules helps reduce the risk of denial.
Sending a food package to someone at Valdosta State Prison goes through the Georgia Department of Corrections' Union Supply program. Here's how to order, plus the fees, deadlines, and limits you need to know.
Sending a food package to someone at Valdosta State Prison means going through a specific Georgia Department of Corrections program. Once you understand the approved vendor, ordering methods, and limits, you can avoid delays or rejected orders.
