How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Before sending money to someone at Butts County Detention Center, you must be on the recipient's approved visitor list—no exceptions. The Georgia Department of Corrections lists five ways to send funds. Mailing a money order? You may be able to use a free money order voucher, but expect up to two weeks for mail and processing. For faster options, JPay lets you transfer money online with a credit or debit card (you'll need the inmate ID); fees vary by amount. Walk-in deposits through MoneyGram cost $4.95 per transaction (up to $5,000), while lockbox and money order deposits are free. A live agent is available 24/7 if you need help.
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Trying to put money on someone's account at Butts County Detention Center? Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) offers five ways to do it. But before you pick one, know this: you must be on the person's approved visitor list, or the transfer won't go through.
Before you send money, confirm you're on the recipient's approved visitor list. Georgia Department of Corrections requires this for all payment methods. Without approval, your payment could get held up or rejected—so check first.
Sending money online through JPay to someone in Georgia DOC? The fee depends on how much you transfer. Smaller amounts get hit harder percentage-wise, so check the fee tier before you hit
Yes. To use any payment method to send money to an inmate at Butts County Detention Center, the sender must be on the recipient’s approved visitor list.
The Georgia Department of Corrections lists five ways to send money—the facility page links to those options. Methods include mailed money orders (with a free voucher), JPay online transfers, and walk-in deposits. Check the facility page for the complete list.
Yes. JPay internet transfer fees depend on the amount: $3.50 for $0.01–$20.00, $5.00 for $20.01–$100.00, and $6.50 for $100.01–$300.00. Walk-in MoneyGram deposits cost $4.95 per transaction (up to $5,000). Lockbox and mailed money order deposits are free.
Before you can visit someone at Butts County Detention Center, you need to get approved. Start by filling out the Visitation Request Form and submitting it to the facility. Once approved, you can move on to scheduling your visit.
Getting approved to visit at Butts County Detention Center depends on your relationship to the person incarcerated. Immediate family members—parents, siblings, spouse, grandparents, grandchildren, and children—can be requested by the offender for visitation approval. Not immediate family? You may still qualify as a "significant relationship" visitor. This includes step-parents, in-laws, cousins, friends, employers, and pastors. The catch: you can't start this process yourself. The offender has to initiate it through the facility's significant-relationship application.
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) allows Union Supply to deliver food-item packages to inmates at State Prisons, Integrated Treatment Facilities (ITFs), and Probation Detention Centers. That's the policy families typically rely on—but you should still confirm the rules for the specific facility where your loved one is held.
