How to Put Money on an Inmate’s Account at Bartow County Jail (Kiosk, Money Order, Deadlines)
Adding money to an inmate's account at Bartow County Detention Center is pretty simple—but a few limits and deadlines can catch you off guard. Here's how the account works, your deposit options, and what to know so funds are ready when they're needed.
Every person booked into Bartow County Detention Center gets an inmate cash account set up at intake. Any cash taken during booking, plus deposits from family and friends, all go into that same account. The inmate uses these funds for commissary purchases, posting bail, and staying connected through phone calls and email.
Account cap: Bartow County won't accept deposits when an inmate's balance hits $1,000.00 or more. If the account is already at that amount, your deposit will be refused.
The Jail ATM kiosk at the detention center is one of the fastest deposit options. You'll find it in the bonding/visitation lobby. It accepts cash, credit cards, and debit cards. There's a service fee, and you'll get a receipt when the transaction completes - keep it in case you need to verify the deposit later.
- ✓ Money order deposits are accepted.
- ✓ Cash deposits are accepted.
- ✓ Credit card deposits are accepted.
- ✓ Debit card deposits are accepted.
- ✓ Personal checks are not accepted.
- ✓ Payroll checks are not accepted.
Bartow County caps commissary orders at $150 worth of items per order. Even if there's more money in the account, a single order can't exceed that limit.
Web-ordered commissary packs have their own limit: no more than two per inmate per commissary week. Plan ahead rather than trying to split a large order into multiple packs.
Weekly deadline: Money needs to be received by Monday at 11:00 p.m. to be used for that week’s commissary. This deadline can change on holidays and special events.
Timing matters. Inmates typically get one shot to place a commissary order each week. Miss the Monday deadline and the money might land in the account, but it won't be available for that week's order.
If a commissary order doesn't go through, check the account balance first - commissary purchases draw directly from those funds. Bartow County accepts cash, credit cards, debit cards, and money orders (no personal or payroll checks). Also remember the $150 per-order cap: orders exceeding that won't process as placed.
Restriction reminder: Money in the account doesn't guarantee an order will go through. Rules like the two web-ordered packs per week limit can block orders you'd expect to process normally.
Find an Inmate at Bartow County Sheriff's Office, GA
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
