How to Schedule Your First Visit at Washington State Prison (GA)
Scheduling your first visit is a two-step process: get approved as a visitor, then request a specific visit time through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) visitation form.
You'll need to be an approved visitor before you can schedule anything at Washington State Prison. Start with the GDC Visitation Request Form - fill it out and submit it directly to Washington State Prison (or whichever facility currently houses your loved one).
Once approved, you can't just show up. You'll need to request a scheduled visit through the GDC visitation form so the facility knows who's coming and when.
Download the GDC Visitation Request Form to get started. Complete it and send it to the facility where your loved one is housed - for Washington State Prison, that means submitting it directly there.
- Download the GDC Visitation Request Form - this is the form used to start the approval process.
- Fill out the form completely - incomplete forms can slow everything down.
- Submit the completed form to the facility where your loved one is incarcerated - for Washington State Prison visits, send it to Washington State Prison (if that’s the current facility).
Once you're approved, request your visit through the GDC
- ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID)
- ✓ Requestor last name
- ✓ Requestor first name
- ✓ Requestor middle name (optional)
- ✓ Requestor email address
- ✓ Requestor relationship
- ✓ Requestor date of birth
- ✓ ID type (Driver’s License, State ID, or None)
- ✓ Driver’s license or state ID number (entered if you select Driver’s License or State ID)
- ✓ Telephone number
Deadline reminder: Weekend visit requests are due by 5:00 PM Wednesday of the same week. For state holidays, submit your request by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
Quick-checklist-ids-info
- ✓ Offender ID (GDC ID)
- ✓ Your last name and first name (middle name if you use one)
- ✓ Your email address
- ✓ Your relationship to the incarcerated person
- ✓ Your date of birth
- ✓ Your ID type (Driver’s License, State ID, or None)
- ✓ Your driver’s license or state ID number (if you select Driver’s License or State ID)
- ✓ Your telephone number
Need to add someone to an existing visit? Use the GDC
Can't make it? Use the GDC cancellation tool to find and cancel your appointment. It's the cleanest way to update your plans.
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