How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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Chatham County Jail routes most personal mail and photos through JailATM for scanning and electronic delivery. Use the correct address for what you're sending—the jail treats unapproved items as contraband, and improperly addressed mail may be returned, discarded, or destroyed.
Chatham County Jail routes most personal mail and photos through JailATM. You can send messages electronically at JailATM.com or mail them to JailATM's scanning address. Always include the inmate's full name and inmate ID number to avoid delays.
At-home video visits through JailATM cost 11¢ per minute. At that rate, a 20-minute visit costs $2.20.
You need an internet connection and a device with a webcam or front-facing camera plus a headset. Create and verify your JailATM account before you schedule, then follow the vendor’s scheduling and payment steps to join.
Attorney video visits are encrypted and are not recorded or monitored. Attorneys register by creating a JailATM account and requesting Privileged User approval as “Chatham Attorney, GA” via Settings → Advanced → Privileged User Request.
Send softcover books (ordered through an approved commercial vendor), magazine subscriptions, legal mail, and religious materials to 1074 Carl Griffin Drive.
No. Photos are reviewed and scanned by staff, and email attachments are no longer accepted. Photos with racy or pornographic content (and other prohibited material) won’t be delivered.
Inmates are limited to four paperback books, magazines, and other publications in their possession at a time. Legal and religious materials are exempt from that limit.
Bonding someone out of Chatham County Jail is straightforward once you understand the fees and accepted payment methods. Here's what you need to know about the $20 bonding fee, card surcharges, and property bond requirements.
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