How to send messages, photos, and packages
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.
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Mail rules feel picky, but following them gets your letter delivered faster. Here's the exact address to use, how legal mail must be prepared, and the one mistake that can get personal mail destroyed.
Mail rules at Forsyth County Jail are strict. Small mistakes can mean delays, rejection, or your letter getting destroyed. Here's how to get it right the first time.
You can sign up for VINE by phone or TTY. Have the offender’s name or booking ID ready to register.
Email evidence@forsythco.com to request an appointment or get information about items. For firearm pickups, call 678.513.5895 and be prepared to provide your ID and item details.
It asks bonding contacts to notify the jail when the inmate is ready for release. It also includes fields for the bond company name and phone number.
Use the facility’s designated Atlanta PO Box exactly as provided. Bulk mail is not accepted.
Legal mail must come from an attorney of record and be clearly marked “Private Legal Mail.” Include the inmate’s name and cell location so it’s handled as legal correspondence.
No. Any personal correspondence mixed with legal or business mail will be destroyed.
Trying to get someone out of Forsyth County Jail? You have three options: pay cash, hire a bonding company, or put up real property as collateral. The fastest route is whichever one you can complete without missing paperwork or showing up with the wrong payment.
Bonding someone out can feel urgent and confusing, especially the first time. Here are the three ways Forsyth County Jail handles bonds—and what you'll need when you walk up to the bonding window.
Want to help someone at Forsyth County Jail? The process is straightforward once you know which methods the jail accepts. Here are the approved ways to add money and order commissary—so your deposit or order doesn't get rejected.
