Where to Send Money vs. Where to Send Letters for Inmates at Cherokee County Jail

Sending a personal letter, card, photos, or drawings? Mail it to the JAILATM processing address in Atlanta, not to the jail itself. Include the inmate's name and inmate number on the envelope.

Money goes to Inmate Records in Canton. The jail accepts money orders, cashier's checks, and government checks. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.

Legal or privileged mail follows a separate path. Don't send it to the JAILATM processing center. Instead, mail it directly to the facility with LEGAL MAIL on the envelope. Staff will open it in front of the inmate.

Use this exact format for personal inmate mail (include both the inmate name and inmate number): JAILATM.com - Cherokee Sheriff's Office Inmate Name / Inmate Number 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062 Atlanta, GA 30309

Sending Money

• ✓ Money order
• ✓ Cashier’s check
• ✓ Government check
• ✓ Do not send personal checks
• ✓ Do not send cash

Send funds directly to Inmate Records at the facility. Include the inmate's name and inmate ID number so the money gets credited to the right account: Inmate Records - Cherokee Sheriff's Office Inmate Name / Inmate ID Number 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115

Legal Mail

• ✓ Legal mail must be sent by a legally approved entity or the inmate’s attorney on record
• ✓ Write “Legal Mail” on the outside of the envelope
• ✓ Legal mail will be opened by facility staff in front of the inmate

Legal or privileged mail must go directly to the facility, not the JAILATM processing center. Address it like this: Cherokee Sheriff's Office - LEGAL MAIL Inmate Name / Inmate ID Number 498 Chattin Drive Canton, GA 30115

Common Mistakes

• ✓ Sending legal or privileged mail to JAILATM instead of mailing it directly to the facility
• ✓ Mailing money (money orders, cashier’s checks, or government checks) to the JAILATM processing center instead of Inmate Records in Canton
• ✓ Sending cash or a personal check, which the jail does not accept
• ✓ Forgetting to include the inmate’s name and inmate number (for personal mail) or inmate ID number (for money and legal mail)

1. Identify what you’re sending - Personal mail, money for the inmate’s account, or legal/privileged mail.
2. Match it to the right destination - Personal mail goes to JAILATM in Atlanta. Money goes to Inmate Records in Canton.
3. Handle legal mail correctly - Send it directly to Cherokee Sheriff’s Office - LEGAL MAIL in Canton, and mark the envelope “Legal Mail.”