Chatham County Jail, GA

Chatham County Jail posts unit-specific in-person video visitation schedules, so start by checking the schedule for your loved one's housing unit. Unit 1, for example, has visits on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. You'll generally need to schedule ahead and get approved as a visitor—rules vary by unit. At-home video visits are also available. You'll need an internet connection, a device with a webcam or front-facing camera, and a headset. On a phone? Stay in one spot during the session for the best connection. Remote video visits run through a third-party vendor and cost money—one vendor lists 11 cents per minute, or $2.20 for 20 minutes. Inmates also use in-unit kiosks and tablets for announcements, commissary, and some visit-related features.

After someone is processed into Chatham County Jail, they can make at least one completed local call or a collect long-distance call. For ongoing communication, at-home video visits are available through JailATM at 11¢ per minute—$2.20 for a 20-minute session. You'll need an internet connection, a device with a webcam or front-facing camera, and a headset. Using a mobile device? Stay in one spot while connecting. Attorney video visits are encrypted and never recorded or monitored. Attorneys set this up by creating a JailATM account, then requesting approval as "Chatham Attorney, GA" under Settings → Advanced → Privileged User Request. Set up and verify your JailATM account before scheduling, and follow the vendor's scheduling and payment rules.

Mail rules at Chatham County Jail are strict—only send what's allowed. The jail accepts softcover books ordered through an approved commercial vendor, magazine subscriptions, legal mail, and religious materials sent to 1074 Carl Griffin Drive. Anything else is considered contraband and will be destroyed. For regular paper mail that isn't legal or commercial, submit it electronically through JailATM or mail it to the vendor address in Atlanta for scanning before delivery. Staff review and scan photographs, and email photo attachments are no longer accepted. Racy or pornographic images and other prohibited content won't be delivered.

Adding money to an inmate account at Chatham County Jail? You have a few options: deposit online through JailATM.com, use the public lobby deposit kiosks (available 24 hours a day), or mail a money order or certified check to Finance and Accounting Services at 1050 Carl Griffin Drive. Online deposits go through JailATM—the Sheriff's Office isn't responsible for that website. Each transaction via JailATM, kiosk, or ATM includes a $2.50 fee. The maximum daily deposit is $300 per visitor per inmate, with documented exceptions for bonds, fines, child support, or work release. When an inmate is released, any remaining balance gets loaded onto a debit card for immediate use. Bonding and cash-bond refunds have specific fee and document requirements.