How to Post Bond at Coweta County Jail: Accepted Payment Methods and Fees

Quick Summary

• ✓ Bring a MoneyGram money order if you can - it’s accepted for cash bonds, and it’s the only option the jail takes after normal business hours.
• ✓ If you’re paying during normal business hours (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM), you can also use a cashier/bank check drawn on a local Coweta County bank.
• ✓ If you plan to pay by credit or debit card, expect an extra fee equal to 8% of the total bond amount (including surcharges).
• ✓ Plan for the required $20 non-refundable bond fee per bond instrument - it must be paid in cash with exact change.

Personal checks and business checks won't work here. Coweta County Jail doesn't accept them for bond payment - ever.

During normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM), you can pay a cash bond using MoneyGram or a cashier/bank check from a local Coweta County bank. That "local bank" requirement matters - double-check where your check is issued before heading to the jail.

After hours, your options narrow. Coweta County Jail only accepts MoneyGram money orders for cash bonds. Cash becomes an option only after banks and MoneyGram locations have closed. If you're posting bond in the evening or overnight, having a MoneyGram money order ready will save you time and hassle.

Beyond the bond amount itself, Coweta County charges a non-refundable $20.00 bond fee for each bond instrument written. This fee must be paid in cash with exact change - plan ahead and bring the right bills.

Credit and debit cards are accepted, but they come with an 8% fee on the total bond amount including all surcharges. That percentage applies to the full total you're charged, not just the base bond.

1. Start with the total bond amount you’re told to pay - use the full total, including any surcharges.
2. If paying by card, add 8% - multiply the total bond amount by 0.08, then add that to the total.
3. Add the $20 bond fee per bond instrument - plan to pay this part in cash with exact change.

Common Pitfalls

• ✓ Don’t bring personal or business checks - they aren’t accepted for bond payment at any time.
• ✓ Bring cash with exact change for the required $20 non-refundable bond fee (charged per bond instrument).