The Real Cost of Staying Connected with Someone at Gilmer County Jail

When you have someone at Gilmer County Jail, the costs tend to cluster around a few categories: money transfer fees, paid video visits, and electronic messages. The two main vendors you'll encounter in Georgia Department of Corrections materials are JPay (for online money transfers, video visitation, and email "stamps") and Securus (for phone calling accounts). Each charge looks small on its own. But if you're using multiple services every week, the total climbs quickly.

Jpay Transfers

• ✓ JPay internet funds transfer (\$0.01 to \$20.00): \$3.50 per transaction
• ✓ JPay internet funds transfer (\$20.01 to \$100.00): \$5.00 per transaction

JPay video visits cost $3.95 for a 30-minute session. Keep that number in mind when deciding how often to schedule video time.

Securus handles phone calls. You can set up a pre-paid collect or direct bill account through the Securus website or by calling 1-800-844-6591. Getting the right account type set up first matters, since it determines how calls are billed and where the charges land.

Fees hit hardest when you repeat the same action. Two smaller JPay transfers in the $0.01 to $20.00 tier cost $3.50 each in transaction fees, meaning $7.00 in fees across those two deposits. If your transfers fall in the $20.01 to $100.00 tier, each fee is $5.00. Two deposits would mean $10.00 in fees just to move the money.

Video and messaging quietly add to your monthly total too. A 30-minute JPay video visit runs $3.95, and emails require electronic stamps at $0.35 per message. For phone service, you can set up a Securus pre-paid collect or direct bill account online or by calling 1-800-844-6591.

• ✓ If you are sending money often, plan your transfer amounts with the per-transaction JPay fees in mind (\$3.50 for \$0.01 to \$20.00; \$5.00 for \$20.01 to \$100.00).
• ✓ Price out video time before you commit to a routine. Each 30-minute JPay video session is \$3.95.
• ✓ Treat messaging like a pay-per-send service. Each JPay email uses an electronic stamp that costs \$0.35.
• ✓ Set up phone billing on purpose, not at the last second. You can create a Securus pre-paid collect or direct bill account online or by calling 1-800-844-6591.
• ✓ Build a simple monthly estimate: expected number of transfers, video sessions, and messages, plus your preferred calling account setup, then adjust after the first month when you see your real usage.