6 Cents a Minute: How to Set Up a Securus Account and What GDC Phone Calls Cost

To start receiving calls, you'll need a Securus telephone account - either pre-paid collect or direct bill. GDC lists two ways to set one up: online through the Securus website, or by calling 1-800-844-6591. Managing calls from multiple phone lines? Securus lets you add more than one number to a single pre-paid collect account.

Georgia Department of Corrections phone calls through Securus cost $0.06 per minute. A full 25-minute call runs $1.50. Use that 25-minute maximum as your baseline when estimating weekly or monthly costs - it makes budgeting for regular contact much easier.

Securus pre-paid collect accounts have a deposit cap: $200.00 maximum per deposit. Planning to add more than that? You'll need to split it across multiple deposits.

Phone money can also come from inside. Offenders can transfer funds from their trust accounts to Securus debit calling accounts in $1 increments. That flexibility matters - someone stretching a small balance can move exactly what they need instead of rounding up.

A few rules shape how calls work day-to-day. Calls may be monitored or recorded, so keep conversations focused on family updates and practical matters. Call forwarding and three-way calling aren't allowed - you can't patch in another person or route the call through a different number. Each call has a hard 25-minute limit, so expect the line to cut off when time runs out.

Practical Tips

• ✓ Set up your pre-paid collect or direct bill account through the Securus website or by calling 1-800-844-6591 so you’re using the official setup path.
• ✓ Before you add money, confirm any current fees or promotions directly with Securus (the base rate listed by GDC is $0.06 per minute, or $1.50 for a 25-minute call).
• ✓ Keep a simple record of what you funded and when (date, amount, and which phone number/account it was for) so it’s easier to track your budget and spot mistakes quickly.