How to send messages, photos, and packages
Clarke County Jail handles communication through JailATM. You can send electronic messages to someone in the jail for $0.50 per message. All video visitation is done online through JailATM rather than in-person lobby visits. Before you can send messages or book a video session, create a JailATM account and complete any required verification. Video visit hours and pricing are listed inside the JailATM system, and different visit types have different fees (including per-visit or per-minute charges). For an at-home video visit, make sure your JailATM account is ready and that you have a webcam or camera-equipped device plus a stable internet connection.
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Sending a letter to someone at Clarke County Jail? Here's what catches most people off guard: you don't mail it to Athens. Personal mail goes to a processing center in Atlanta, where it's opened, scanned, and delivered to the inmate electronically.
Clarke County Jail uses different mailing addresses depending on what you're sending. Personal (non-legal) mail goes through a JailATM.com processing address in Atlanta. Legal mail and items for the Business Office (like money orders and official documents) go directly to the jail on Lexington Rd in Athens.
Clarke County Jail uses different addresses depending on what you're sending. Here's a quick reference to make sure your mail—or money order—reaches the right place without delays.
If you send a letter to someone at Clarke County Jail and it gets routed through Atlanta, don't worry—that's normal. The jail uses a central mail processing system where personal mail is opened, scanned, and then delivered electronically to inmates.
Create an account at JailATM.com, then use the email or messaging option to send your message. Each outgoing message costs $0.50 through JailATM.
Video visits are scheduled through JailATM after you create and verify your account. Follow JailATM’s scheduling steps and any funding requirements before your session.
Video visit hours and current fees are listed in JailATM. Scheduled and unscheduled visit types can have different rates, so check the JailATM schedule and pricing before you book.
Visiting someone at Clarke County Jail goes smoother when you know what stops most visitors at the door: not being on the approved list, wrong ID, prohibited items, or dress code violations.
Your visit can go smoothly if you plan for the jail's video-only setup, bring the right ID, and follow the dress code and item restrictions.
If someone you care about is at Clarke County Jail, the right program can turn dead time into real progress—and make reentry a little less overwhelming. Here's what the jail offers for education, recovery, and job skills, plus how to help your loved one get started.
