Hays State Prison: inmate search, address, visiting and mail
Official contact details for families, plus how Georgia sentence credits work. From GDC sources.
Address and phone
Hays State Prison
777 Underwood Drive, Trion, GA 30753
(706) 857-0400
From the official GDC page. [Source]
Facility facts
| Capacity | 1,101 |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1990 |
How GDC describes this facility
Close security facility serving the Department through housing and managing some of the state's most challenging offenders. Provides offender population with a variety of structured programs intended to minimize recidivism and initiate an effective re-entry program. Houses a Faith & Character based dormitory and serves as the host facility for the Paulding Residential Substance Abuse Treatment. This is a Tier I, II & STEP Down facility.
Quoted from the official GDC page. [GDC]
Visiting
Visiting hours listed by GDC: [GDC]
HOURS: 9:00AM TO 3:00PM DAYS: Saturdays, Sundays, and State Holidays TIER I/II & STEP DOWN VISITATION DAYS / HOURS: HOURS: 9:00AM TO 3:00PM DAYS: WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) CALL 706-857-0400
- Every visitor, of any age, must mail a Visitation Request Form to the facility, with a copy of photo ID and supporting documents. Emailed forms are not accepted. [GDC visiting]
- Once you are approved, request a scheduled visit online.
- Cell phones, smartwatches and other wireless devices are not allowed.
Schedules change. Call (706) 857-0400 or check GDC before every trip.
Mail and phone
- Phone calls go through Securus. Calls are $0.08 a minute and last at most 25 minutes, and only numbers on the person's Call Allow List can be called. [GDC mail]
- Check GDC's Contact an Offender page for current mail rules before you write.
How sentence credits work here
Credit rules come from Georgia law and are the same at every GDC facility. Read Georgia's current good-time and earned-time rules, with sources.
FAQ
How do I find someone at Hays State Prison?
Use the official GDC Offender Query. Search by name or GDC number. The record shows the person's current facility.
What is the address of Hays State Prison?
777 Underwood Drive, Trion, GA 30753. Phone: (706) 857-0400. Source: the GDC facility page.
How do I send mail to someone at Hays State Prison?
Follow the mail rules on GDC's Contact an Offender page. Use the person's full name and GDC number, and confirm the current facility in the Offender Query first.
Sources: GDC facility page · GDC visiting · GDC mail · Last verified: · Corrections