Posting Bond at Gwinnett County Jail: Cash, Online, or Bondsman?

Gwinnett County Jail accepts three ways to post bond. You can pay cash in person - but bring the exact amount, because the jail won't give change. In-person payments can be made with United States cash, money orders, traveler's checks, or certified bank checks. Prefer to skip the trip? Post a cash bond online at cashbondonline.com using a credit card. Or work with an approved professional bonding company (a bondsman) to handle it for you.

A few things to know before you start. The site cashbondonline.com isn't a bonding company, and its fees aren't set by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. If you go the bondsman route, Sheriff's Office staff can't recommend one - you'll need to pick on your own. And if you want the bond amount changed? The jail can't help. Bond amounts are set by judges or the court system, not the Sheriff's Office.

Paying a cash bond in person? Here's the rule that catches people off guard: you must have the exact dollar amount. The jail won't give change. Double-check the bond total before you leave so you don't show up short - or over - with no way to fix it. The jail accepts United States currency, money orders, traveler's checks, or certified bank checks. Foreign currency and personal checks won't work, so leave those at home.

• ✓ Bring an exact cash amount (the jail will not provide change)
• ✓ Accepted for bond: United States cash, money orders, traveler’s checks, certified bank checks
• ✓ Not accepted: foreign currency
• ✓ Not accepted: personal checks

Can't make it to the jail? Gwinnett County allows cash bonds to be posted online at cashbondonline.com using a credit card. One thing to keep in mind: this site isn't a bonding company, and its fees aren't controlled by the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. Expect third-party charges on top of the bond amount.

1. Confirm you’re posting a cash bond - The online option is for cash bonds posted through cashbondonline.com.
2. Be ready to pay by credit card - A credit card may be used to post a cash bond on the site.
3. Expect third-party fees - The site is not a bonding company, and its fees are not governed by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.

Don't have the full cash amount? An approved professional bonding company can post the bond for you. This is a common route when paying the full amount upfront isn't realistic. Just know that Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office staff can't recommend a specific company - you'll need to find one yourself and confirm they're approved to work with the jail.

Start by confirming the exact bond amount. Judges and the court system set bond amounts in Gwinnett County - not the Sheriff's Office - so the jail can't adjust the number. Once you have it, match it to your payment method. Paying in person? Bring the exact dollar amount (no change given) and stick to accepted forms: United States cash, money orders, traveler's checks, or certified bank checks. Foreign currency and personal checks are rejected. Paying online at cashbondonline.com? You'll use a credit card, and the fees aren't governed by the Sheriff's Office since the site isn't a bonding company.

• ✓ Verify the bond amount before you pay
• ✓ If paying in person, bring the exact dollar amount (no change provided)
• ✓ Use an accepted payment type: U.S. cash, money order, traveler’s check, or certified bank check
• ✓ If paying online, you can post a cash bond at cashbondonline.com with a credit card

Bonds can only be posted after booking and identification are complete. Once that's done, detainees move to a holding area with collect calling phones so they can reach family or friends to arrange release.