How to Visit Facility
Visits usually go smoothly when you get approved ahead of time and confirm the schedule before you travel. Here are the core rules and the fastest way to verify details with the facility.
Arrendale State Prison only allows approved visitors. Before you plan a trip, you'll need to fill out a visitor application and pass a background check run by Arrendale State Prison staff.
Gwinnett County Prison also requires advance approval. You'll need to complete a visitor application and clear a background check conducted by Gwinnett County Prison staff before you can visit.
To reach facility administration, call Arrendale State Prison at 706-776-4700. For Gwinnett County Prison, the number is 678-407-6000.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Submit a visitor application for Arrendale State Prison, then wait for approval after the background check clears.
- ✓ Plan to visit Arrendale State Prison on Saturday (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) or Sunday (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
- ✓ Submit a visitor application for Gwinnett County Prison, then wait for approval after the background check clears.
- ✓ Plan to visit Gwinnett County Prison on Saturday (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM) or Sunday (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
Before you leave home, call to confirm you're on the approved visitor list and ask about any last-minute schedule changes. Arrendale State Prison can be reached at 706-776-4700, and Gwinnett County Prison at 678-407-6000.
- Confirm you applied: Make sure your visitor application was completed and submitted for the correct facility (Arrendale State Prison or Gwinnett County Prison).
- Verify approval status: Visits are only allowed for approved visitors, so confirm you have been approved before you try to go.
- Make sure the background check cleared: Approval includes passing the facility’s background check, so do not assume you are cleared until you verify it.
- Check the day you plan to go: Both facilities list visitation on Saturday and Sunday.
- Confirm the time window: Arrendale State Prison hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday.
- Confirm Gwinnett’s hours too: Gwinnett County Prison hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday and 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Sunday.
- Ask about changes before you travel: Schedules can change, so verify the current hours for the specific date you plan to visit.
Call first. The quickest way to avoid a wasted trip is to confirm details by phone. Arrendale State Prison: 706-776-4700. Gwinnett County Prison: 678-407-6000.
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