How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Cobb County Detention offers several ways to fund an inmate account: by phone through GTL at 888-988-4768, online at ConnectNetwork.com, or at the facility's GTL kiosk. Mailing funds? Use a U.S. Postal money order—cash isn't recommended. You can also bring cash in person daily from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm. Withdrawals from an inmate's account may be processed once per month with the inmate's consent. Authorized recipients pick up funds on Wednesdays between 09:00 am and 07:00 pm at the Visitor's Center. For bonds, the facility accepts cash bonds in the full amount—no checks or credit cards on-site. An online cash-bond option is available at cashbondonline.com up to $2,500 (including surcharges).
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Picking up money from an inmate's account at Cobb County? The rules are strict. Withdrawals need the inmate's consent, they're processed just once a month, and pickups only happen on Wednesdays.
You can deposit by phone through GTL at 888-988-4768, online at ConnectNetwork.com, or at the facility’s GTL kiosk. You can also mail a U.S. Postal money order (cash isn’t recommended) or bring cash in person daily from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm.
No. Cobb County Detention accepts cash bonds in the full amount and does not take checks or credit cards on-site. You can post a cash bond online at cashbondonline.com, up to $2,500 including surcharges.
There’s a non-refundable $20 fee per bond instrument, plus surcharges and any bonding company fees. Professional bonding companies may charge up to 15% of the bond face amount or a minimum non-refundable $50 per charge.
Need to send commissary money to someone at Cobb County Detention? You've got options—some from home, some in person. Here are the five main ways to deposit funds, plus what you'll need to make sure the money lands in the right account.
Your first visit to Cobb County Detention will go much smoother if you handle registration ahead of time, bring the right ID, and leave prohibited items in the car. Here's a quick checklist to review before you head to the Visitation Center.
Adding money to an inmate's account helps them buy personal items and food from the commissary. Cobb County offers several deposit methods—just don't mail cash, since the agency won't take responsibility if it goes missing.
