How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Gwinnett County accepts online deposits to an inmate's account using debit or credit cards through www.jailATM.com. A service fee applies, and fee amounts are posted on the vendor site and on kiosks. If you prefer to send money by mail, the facility accepts only U.S. Postal Money Orders and Western Union Money Orders. To avoid delays, write the inmate's name and ID on the money order, address the envelope to the jail, and mark it "For Deposit Only." Money order processing uses a central mail processing system handled through JailATM.com. If you use a kiosk or vendor transfer option, have the inmate's state, facility, and ID ready. Deposits may be applied to outstanding inmate debts, and you may need to be on the inmate's approved sender list before sending money.
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Need to send money to someone at Gwinnett County Jail? The jail uses an inmate account system, and there are three approved ways to add funds.
Deposit online with a debit or credit card through www.jailATM.com (fees apply). You can also mail a U.S. Postal Money Order or Western Union Money Order to the jail, following their mailing instructions. Some deposit methods may also be available through lobby kiosks or vendor transfers. Have the inmate's state, facility, and ID ready.
No. By mail, Gwinnett County Jail accepts only U.S. Postal Money Orders and Western Union Money Orders for inmate accounts.
Yes. You generally must be on the inmate’s approved visitor or sender list before you can send money to their account.
Yes—Gwinnett County allows property bonds in certain cases. But you can't start the process right after an arrest. Bonds, including property bonds, can only be posted once booking and identification are complete.
Sending mail to someone at Gwinnett County Jail? Here's the key rule: personal mail must be a postcard, and it has to go through the jail's central mail processing address.
Contact and release planning at Gwinnett County Jail often depends on bond, and two limits are worth knowing upfront. First, bond amounts and conditions are set by judges or the court system. The Sheriff's Office cannot lower a bond or change court-ordered conditions. Second, bonds can only be posted after booking and identification are complete. Expect a wait before anything can move forward.
