How to Send Mail and Photos to an Inmate at Chatham County Jail (What’s Allowed and Where to Send It)

Want to send personal mail to someone at Chatham County Jail? Start with JailATM. Send your message through JailATM.com or mail it to the JailATM vendor address for scanning. Make sure the envelope includes the inmate's full name and inmate ID number so it reaches the right person.

Chatham County switched to an electronic mail system because drugs and other contraband in mail have become a growing problem at correctional facilities. Under this setup, non-legal, non-commercial mail goes through JailATM for scanning before it reaches the inmate. The bottom line: if you're sending personal correspondence - not legal mail, not books or magazines - don't mail it directly to the jail. Use JailATM.com or the JailATM scanning address instead.

Non-legal, non-commercial mail goes through JailATM. Send it electronically at JailATM.com, or mail it to the vendor scanning address: JailATM.com – Chatham County Jail, INMATE ID #: INMATE FULL NAME, 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062, Atlanta, GA 30309. Books and magazines work differently. Softcover books ordered through a commercial vendor and magazine subscriptions go directly to the jail: Inmate ID # – Inmate Full Name, Chatham County Jail, 1074 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA 31405.

Photos get screened before delivery. All photographs sent to inmates are reviewed and scanned first. One thing to know: emailing photos as attachments isn't allowed anymore. Don't try it as a workaround. Stick to the approved process so your photos actually make it through.

For publications, use the jail's address - not the JailATM scanning address. Send softcover books ordered through a commercial vendor to: Inmate ID # – Inmate Full Name, Chatham County Jail, 1074 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA 31405. Magazine subscriptions go to the same address. Before you order, know the possession limit. Inmates can only have four paperback books, magazines, and other publications at one time. Religious items from legitimate religious organizations and legal materials don't count toward that limit.

Chatham County Jail is strict about incoming mail. Only items in approved categories get through - everything else is treated as contraband and destroyed. Your safest bet: stick to the approved channels. Use JailATM for personal mail and photos, and send authorized items like softcover books and magazine subscriptions directly to the jail address.

• ✓ Mail items outside the jail’s authorized categories can be treated as contraband and destroyed
• ✓ Racy or pornographic images are prohibited and may prevent delivery

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• ✓ Include the inmate’s full name and inmate ID number on anything you send
• ✓ Send non-legal, non-commercial mail through JailATM.com or to the JailATM scanning address in Atlanta
• ✓ Don’t email photo attachments - photos are reviewed and scanned before delivery
• ✓ Send softcover books from a commercial vendor and magazine subscriptions to 1074 Carl Griffin Drive (Savannah) with the inmate’s ID and full name
• ✓ Keep the four-publication possession limit in mind (religious and legal materials are excepted)
• ✓ Avoid prohibited content (including racy/pornographic images) and don’t send anything outside the authorized mail categories, since it can be treated as contraband and destroyed

Mail rules are enforced strictly. Small mistakes - a missing ID number, the wrong address - can mean delays or rejection. If you're unsure where your item fits, especially if it's not clearly legal mail, a commercial publication, or a standard personal message, check the current instructions with the jail or JailATM before sending.