Forsyth County Detention Center, GA

Visitation rules vary across North Carolina facilities, so confirm whether Forsyth County Detention Center offers in-person visits, video-only visits, or both before making the trip. You'll typically need to be on the incarcerated person's approved visitor list. The person inside usually requests visitor application forms and mails them to the people they want to add—complete the questionnaire and return it as instructed before trying to schedule. Whether a visit is contact or non-contact depends on the person's housing status and security classification. Bring the required ID, follow the facility's scheduling instructions, and call the detention center's 24-hour line if you're unsure. Picking up property? Property & Evidence hours and appointment rules are posted separately, and appointments are recommended with 24-hour notice.

Communication at Forsyth County Detention Center runs through third-party vendor systems for phone, tablets, messaging, and video—not direct facility-managed accounts. Want custody-status notifications? Register for VINE by phone (TTY options available). You'll need the offender's name or booking ID to sign up. For questions about personal property or to schedule a pickup appointment, email evidence@forsythco.com. Picking up a firearm? Call 678.513.5895 and have your full legal name, government ID, and item details ready. Ammunition won't be released. The facility's Bonding Release Information Sheet directs bonding contacts to notify the jail when the inmate is ready and includes fields for the bond company name and phone number.

Send mail to someone at Forsyth County Detention Center using the facility's designated Atlanta PO Box exactly as instructed—bulk mail isn't accepted. Legal mail works differently: it must come from an attorney of record and be clearly marked

Forsyth County Jail accepts bond payments in cash only—no money orders, business checks, or personal checks. Posting a property bond? Expect a $20 cash bond fee per charge plus a $20 lien fee (the lien fee is waived for bonds from other counties). For commissary, friends and family place orders through the Jail ATM website. Outside commissary packages aren't accepted, and inmates can receive one care package per week. To add money, use the jail lobby kiosk (credit, debit, or cash) or create an account on the Jail ATM site and select "send money now." Enter the inmate's booked name and ID exactly so funds reach the right trust account.