How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Whitworth Facility's visiting hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekends, with an alternating schedule: Saturdays are for visitors with last names M-Z, Sundays for A-L (state holidays are noted separately). All visits are appointment-only. You'll need to get approved as a visitor first, then request and book a specific session through the department's visitation system or the facility scheduling portal. The typical process: submit the visitation request or approval form, wait for authorization, then schedule an available time. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID, make sure you're on the inmate's approved visitor list, and follow dress code and item rules to avoid being turned away. If you're driving from I-85, take I-85N to Exit 173 (Lavonia/Hwy 17). Allow extra time since visits can fill up.
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Want to visit someone at Whitworth? You'll need to get approved first. Georgia DOC requires you to complete a Visitation Request Form and submit it to the facility before anything else.
Not immediate family? You can still visit at Whitworth — but you'll need to go through the
Visiting at Whitworth Women's Facility is straightforward once you know the schedule. The two big things to plan around: the 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM visiting window and the alternating weekend days based on last name.
Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you confirm the right day and show up during the correct time window. Here are the Whitworth Women's Facility basics to know before you drive to Hartwell.
Whitworth Women's Facility splits weekend visits by last name, so the day you can visit depends on your loved one's surname. Here's the schedule, weekend hours, and the deadline you need to hit.
Visiting hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Weekend visits rotate by last name: Saturdays are for M-Z and Sundays are for A-L (state holidays are noted separately).
Yes. You need to be approved as a visitor and schedule your visit in advance through the department's visitation system or the facility's scheduling portal. Start by submitting the visitation or approval request form before booking a session.
From I-85, take I-85N to Exit 173 (Lavonia/Hwy 17).
Want to send food to someone at Whitworth? The Georgia Department of Corrections lets you order approved food packages through Union Supply. Here's what you need to know about ordering options and limits so your package arrives without issues.
Trying to put money on someone's account at Whitworth? Here's the first thing to know: you can't send funds unless you're approved. Once you are, it comes down to speed vs. fees — and you have a few options.
Before sending money to someone at Whitworth, there's one requirement to know: you must be on the recipient's approved visitor list. Georgia Department of Corrections enforces this rule across all payment methods. It doesn't matter which service you use or how you pay — if you're not approved, the funds won't go through.
