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Scheduling Your Visit at Wilcox: Deadlines You Need to Know

Planning a weekend or holiday visit at Wilcox State Prison? The deadline matters just as much as the date itself. Miss the cutoff, and your request gets left behind. Here's what you need to know.

• 3 min read • gdc.georgia.gov
Scheduling Your Visit at Wilcox: Deadlines You Need to Know

Scheduling a prison visit takes planning, and timing is often the trickiest part. Submit your request after the cutoff? It's treated as late, and you could lose that weekend or holiday slot. That means rearranging travel, childcare, and time off work - only to start over for a different date. Treat the cutoff like a hard deadline. Better yet, aim to submit early.

For weekend visits at Wilcox State Prison, your request must be in by 5:00 PM on Wednesday of the same week. Want to visit Saturday or Sunday? Wednesday at 5:00 PM is your line in the sand. Don't wait until Wednesday afternoon if you can avoid it - give yourself time to look up an ID number, confirm details, or fix a typo before hitting submit.

Note: “Weekend” here means visits you’re trying to schedule for that week’s Saturday and/or Sunday. The request still has to be in by 5:00 PM Wednesday.

Holidays add extra pressure, so plan further ahead. For state holiday visits at Wilcox State Prison, the cutoff is 5:00 PM, three days before the holiday. Count back three days from the holiday and treat that 5:00 PM mark as your deadline. Traveling or coordinating with family? Get your request in as soon as you know you want that date.

Tip: Try to submit earlier than the cutoff. Holidays can create last-minute complications, and you don’t want your timing to be the reason you miss the visit.

Scheduling Your Visit at Wilcox: Deadlines You Need to Know
  1. Use the GDC visitation request form - To request a scheduled visit at Wilcox State Prison, you’ll submit your request through the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) visitation request form.
  2. Double-check the visit details before you send - Make sure you’re selecting the date you actually want and that your personal information matches what you normally use.
  3. Submit before the cutoff time - For weekends, that means no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday of the same week; for state holidays, no later than 5:00 PM three days before the holiday.
  4. Save proof of what you submitted - Keep a screenshot, email, or confirmation page so you can reference it later if you need to.
  • ✓ Submit your request through the GDC visitation request form
  • ✓ Confirm the date you’re requesting (weekend vs. state holiday)
  • ✓ Submit earlier than the cutoff when possible
  • ✓ Save your confirmation or a screenshot of the submission

Missed the cutoff? Plan on the next available window - don't count on a late request being accepted. Remember: 5:00 PM Wednesday for weekend visits, 5:00 PM three days before for state holidays. Your best move is to submit a new request for a future date right away. If you're unsure about your options, reach out to the facility directly.

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