Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at Chathom Jail, AL (AL)
Trying to stay in touch with someone at Chatham County Jail? Video visits go through JailATM. Here's what you need to know about scheduling, costs, and getting help.
Contact an Inmate at Chathom Jail, AL.
Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Overview
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.
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Quick Facts
- At-home video visits use JailATM and require a webcam-equipped device and internet connection.
- Visitor cost for at-home video visits is 11 cents per minute or $2.20 for a 20-minute session.
- Privileged attorney video visits are encrypted and not recorded or monitored once privileged-user status is approved.
- To request privileged user status in JailATM, go to Settings ā Advanced ā Privileged User Request and select 'Chatham Attorney, GA'.
Contact & Communication Guides
How to Mail Letters and Photos to Someone at Chatham County Jail (why you must use the Atlanta vendor address)
Want your letter or photos to reach someone at Chatham County Jail? You have to send non-legal, non-commercial mail through JailATM or to the JailATM vendor address in Atlanta.
How to Send Mail to Someone at Chatham County Detention Center (use JailATM/vendor address)
Chatham County Detention Center routes regular inmate mail through a scanning vendor. If you skip the JailATM process and address, your letter probably won't reach the person you're writing to.
Sending Physical Photos to an Inmate at Chatham County: exactly what to do
Want your photos to reach someone at Chatham County Detention Center? Here's the key: they go through JailATM's mail-scanning processānot by emailing picture attachments directly to the jail.
What You Canāt Mail to Chatham County Inmates: a short checklist
Want your message to actually reach your loved one? Avoid the items below. At Chatham County, certain content gets rejectedāand depending on how it's sent or addressed, mail may be returned, discarded, or destroyed.
Common Questions
How much do atāhome video visits cost at Chathom Jail, AL?
At-home video visits cost 11 cents per minute, or $2.20 for a 20-minute session. Charges are handled through the JailATM system used for remote visits.
What equipment and connection do I need to do a video visit from home?
You need a device with a webcam or front-facing camera and an internet connection. If you are on mobile, stay in one location during the visit to avoid signal loss.
Can attorneys have private, unrecorded video visits at Chathom Jail?
Yes. Once privileged-user status is approved, attorney video visits are encrypted and not recorded or monitored. In JailATM, go to Settings, Advanced, Privileged User Request, and select āChatham Attorney, GA.ā
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