How to Post Bond at Gwinnett County Jail: Exact-Cash, Timing, Online Options, and Property Collateral

You can't post bond immediately after an arrest at Gwinnett County Jail. The booking and identification process has to finish first. Show up too early, and staff will ask you to wait until the person is fully processed and the system can accept payment.

After booking wraps up, detainees go to a holding area with access to collect calling phones. That's typically how your loved one will reach out to coordinate bond arrangements and update you on their status.

Paying a cash bond at the jail? Bring the exact dollar amount. Gwinnett County Jail doesn't give change, so coming up short - or even over - can delay the release.

• ✓ U.S. currency
• ✓ Money orders
• ✓ Traveler’s checks
• ✓ Certified bank checks
• ✓ Foreign currency is not accepted
• ✓ Personal checks are not accepted

Can't make it to the jail in person? You can post a cash bond online at cashbondonline.com using a credit card.

Property As Collateral

• ✓ Current tax notice for the property
• ✓ Current mortgage statement for the property

You can also go through a professional bondsman. Gwinnett County Jail accepts bonds from approved professional bonding companies.

Wondering why the bond is set where it is? Judges and the court system determine bond amounts - not the Sheriff's Office. Staff there can't lower the bond or change any court-ordered conditions.

1. Wait until booking is complete - Bonds may be posted only after the booking and identification process is complete.
2. Watch for a collect call - After booking, detainees are placed in a holding area with access to collect calling phones so they can make arrangements for release on bond.
3. Choose your payment method before you go - If you’re paying at the jail, bring the exact dollar amount; the jail will not provide change.
4. Use an accepted instrument if you’re not paying with cash - The jail accepts U.S. currency, money orders, traveler’s checks, or certified bank checks (no foreign currency and no personal checks).
5. Consider the online cash-bond option if needed - Cash bonds may be posted at cashbondonline.com using a credit card.
6. Bring the right paperwork for property collateral - If you’re using property as collateral, you must present a current tax notice and a current mortgage statement at the time the bond is obtained.