Gwinett County Sheriff, GA

Most personal mail to Gwinnett County Jail goes through a central processing service (JailATM.com) at the Atlanta P.O. Box 2062 address. Personal mail must be postcard-only—no letters—and follow the jail's size and writing rules. Every postcard needs the sender's full name and complete return address. Legal and religious mail, along with any accepted packages, should go directly to the Gwinnett County Jail in Lawrenceville, not the central processor. Books, magazines, and newspapers? They're allowed only when shipped directly from the publisher or an authorized retailer, prepaid with a packing slip or receipt. Size limits: 8 x 11 inches max, 4 pounds or less, no more than four items per shipment. Hardbound books aren't accepted. Prohibited content (biohazards, sexually explicit material, etc.) may be confiscated or rejected. Rejected scanned mail gets stored electronically, and you have 30 days to file an appeal.

Money deposited for someone at Gwinnett County Jail goes into their inmate account—people in custody can't keep cash on them. The fastest option is depositing online through JailATM.com with a debit or credit card; expect a vendor fee. You can also use the Smart Deposit Kiosk in the jail lobby to add funds with cash, debit, or credit (kiosk fees apply). Prefer mail? The jail accepts money orders only from the U.S. Postal Service or Western Union. Include the inmate's name and ID, and mark the envelope "For Deposit Only." Bond payments follow separate rules, including accepted payment types and exact-cash requirements. Some cash bonds can be posted online through a third-party site.

Need to reach Gwinnett County Jail? Start with the contacts published by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's site lists direct phone and email information for the Inmate Accounts Unit—the right place for account questions. It also has phone and email details for the Jail Courts Unit for court-related inquiries. Skip third-party directories when you can. Contact listings change, so verify phone numbers and email addresses on the official sheriff's website before relying on them. When you call or email, have the inmate's full name and booking or ID number ready, along with your callback info. For official records or release information, check the facility's records page for any request requirements, ID rules, or fees.

Arranging release or sending mail? A few Gwinnett County rules matter right away. Property bonds are limited to traditional real property—mobile home and vehicle titles don't qualify. The property can be anywhere in Georgia, but ownership and equity must be verified. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office won't accept out-of-state property bonds and won't prepare property bonds for other states. For mail, most incoming correspondence routes through a central mail processing address at JailATM.com. Legal mail, religious mail, packages, and money orders are exceptions. Bonds can only be posted after booking and identification are complete. Detainees go to holding and have phone access to arrange bond release. Policies change, so confirm current instructions before you go.