Chathom Jail, AL

Visiting at Chathom Jail takes a little prep, but it's straightforward once you know the rules. Every visitor must show a valid government, state, or school photo ID that includes your date of birth and current address. Bringing kids? Anyone under 17 has to be with an adult, and children cannot be left alone during the visit. Plan to travel light: only your ID and keys are allowed in the visitation area. Other items are considered contraband, so leave them in your vehicle or use provided lockers. Cell phone use in the waiting or visitation area is prohibited and can end your visit. Food and drinks aren't allowed there either. If you live more than 150 miles away, you may qualify for a 45-minute visit with proof of residence. Some visits may require registration and advance scheduling through an online account or a lobby kiosk.

Chathom Jail, AL offers at-home video visits through the JailATM platform. You'll need an internet connection plus a webcam or front-facing camera on a computer or mobile device. Using a phone? Stay in one place during the visit to avoid signal loss. Remote video visits cost 11 cents per minute, or $2.20 for a 20-minute session. Attorneys can request privileged-user status in JailATM so their video visits are encrypted and not recorded or monitored once approved. Submit the request in JailATM under Settings, Advanced, Privileged User Request, then select "Chatham Attorney, GA." If you plan to use calls or remote video regularly, set up and fund an account with the approved vendor for scheduling and billing.

Chatham County accepts inmate-account deposits through lobby kiosks, in-person payments at the facility, and online through its JailATM partnership. Kiosks are located in the Video Visitation Center and the main lobby, available 24 hours a day. Need to deposit after hours? Use the Video Visitation building or deposit online. Each ATM or kiosk transaction has a $2.50 fee. The maximum daily deposit per visitor per inmate is $300, but that limit doesn't apply to bond payments, fines, child support, or work-release charges when you provide supporting documents. When an inmate is released, any remaining account balance is loaded onto a debit card.