How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Barrow County Detention Center offers several ways to handle bond and inmate funds. You can post cash bonds, property bonds, transfer property bonds, or use an approved bonding company listed by the Sheriff's Office. Property bonds can use home equity, but the inmate cannot be an owner. All named owners must be present with ID when posting. For property bonds over $12,000, bring proof of equity from the mortgage company—and the property must be current on taxes. Transfer property bonds require a sealed envelope from the sending county; bring it to Barrow County unopened. Cash bonds can be posted online through CashBondOnline, which sends documents instantly to the jail and court and offers seven-day support. For inmate deposits, use the lobby ATM kiosk—it accepts cash, debit, and credit cards with a $2.50 fee per transaction. A bonding fee also applies: $20 for the first five charges and $5 for each additional charge, no matter how you post bond. Money orders are accepted by mail only and must include the inmate's name and ID number.
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Want to help someone at Barrow County Jail with commissary or other account needs? You've got two approved options: mail a money order or use the Jail ATM kiosk in the lobby.
Mail a money order only—no cash or other payment types. Write the inmate's full name and booking/ID number on it so funds go to the correct account.
Yes—property bonds may use home equity, but the inmate cannot be an owner, and all named owners must be present with ID when posting the bond. For property bonds over $12,000, you must provide proof of equity from the mortgage company, and the property must be current on property taxes.
The lobby Jail ATM kiosk charges $2.50 per transaction for deposits. A separate bonding fee is also charged: $20.00 for the first five charges and $5.00 for each additional charge, regardless of how bond is posted.
Writing to someone at Barrow County Jail? Your mail needs to be a postcard — not a letter in an envelope. One small formatting mistake can get your message sent back, so follow the rules exactly.
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When someone you know is in custody, you want them out fast. Barrow County Detention Center accepts several bond types—cash, property, transfer property bonds from another county, approved bonding companies, or online cash bonds by credit card. The right choice depends on what you have available.
