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Visitation at West Central Detention, GA

How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements

Overview

West Central Detention holds visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays only. Two daily sessions are available: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM. All visits require advance scheduling through the Department's visitation request form, and you'll need to submit the facility's Visitation Request Form to become an approved visitor. Need to modify an existing visit? Use the facility's Add Visitor or Cancel my visit links. Watch the deadlines closely: weekend visit requests are due by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week, and state-holiday requests are due by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday. Immediate family members can be requested for approval by the offender. Non-family visitors with a significant relationship require the offender to start a separate application, which goes through warden review.

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Quick Facts

  • Visiting sessions at West Central Detention run 9:00 AM–11:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM.
  • Visits are allowed only on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays and must be scheduled in advance.
  • Weekend visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week; state-holiday visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
  • Immediate family members can be requested by the offender for visitation approval; non-family significant-relationship visitors require the offender to initiate a separate application.

Visitation Guides

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How to Add or Cancel Visitors for a Scheduled Visit at West Central (GA)

Need to change a visit you've already scheduled at West Central? Here's what to know: visits are appointment-only and run on Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays during two time slots—9:00 AM–11:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM. Anyone visiting must be approved first, which means filling out the Department's Visitation Request Form and submitting it to the facility. Once you have a scheduled appointment, you'll manage changes like adding a guest or canceling through the Department's online visitation tools. No need to start from scratch with a new request.

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How to Become an Approved Visitor and Schedule Weekend/Holiday Visits at West Central Detention (GA)

West Central Detention doesn't allow walk-in visits. Visiting happens only on Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays—and every visit requires advance scheduling. Here's where people get tripped up: weekend requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of that week, while state-holiday requests are due by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday. Miss the cutoff? You'll likely have to wait for the next available visiting day.

Common Questions

What are the visiting hours at West Central Detention?

Visiting sessions run 9:00 AM–11:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM.

On which days can I visit an inmate at West Central, and do I need to schedule the visit?

You can visit on Saturday, Sunday, and State Holidays. Yes—every visit must be scheduled through the Department’s visitation request form.

When is the deadline to request a weekend or holiday visit at West Central?

Weekend visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. State-holiday visit requests must be submitted by 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.

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