How Much It Actually Costs to Stay Connected at Chatham County Detention Center
Staying connected with someone at Chatham County Detention Center costs money—and those charges add up quickly. Here's what families actually pay for video visits, deposits, and bonding, so you can budget without surprises.
At-home video visits run $0.11 per minute. That per-minute rate makes it easy to estimate your total before you start.
A 20-minute video call? That's $2.20 (20 × $0.11).
Hours: At-home video visits are available Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm.
Adding money through JailATM? There's a $2.50 fee every time you make a deposit. That charge hits on each separate transaction, so multiple small deposits mean multiple fees.
- ✓ Credit card
- ✓ Debit card
- ✓ Bank account
Tip: Since the $2.50 fee applies per transaction, combine smaller amounts into one deposit when you can. Fewer transfers, fewer fees.
Posting bond? Expect a $20.00 non-refundable bonding fee on top of the bond amount itself.
- ✓ Cash
- ✓ Visa
- ✓ MasterCard
- ✓ Money orders
- ✓ Cashier’s checks
Paying by card adds a processor charge. If you're only paying the bond fee with a card, that charge is $2.50.
Paying both the bond and the bonding fee together by card? The processor charge jumps to 10% of your total.
Hours: The cashier's booth is open Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm. Main lobby hours are Monday–Thursday 6:00pm to 9:00am and Friday 6:00pm through Monday 9:00am.
- Estimate a video visit total - A 20-minute at-home video visit costs $2.20.
- Count deposit fees by transaction - JailATM charges $2.50 each time you make a deposit, so two separate deposits would mean $5.00 in transaction fees (2 × $2.50).
- ✓ If you’re able, send one larger deposit instead of multiple smaller ones to cut down on repeat $2.50 transaction fees.
- ✓ Use the online JailATM option (credit card, debit card, or bank account) so you can choose the timing and amount that best fits your budget.
Heads up: Every bond includes the $20 non-refundable fee. Pay by card and you'll add either $2.50 (for the bond fee alone) or 10% of your total (when paying bond and fee together).
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