Sending Mail to an Inmate at Habersham County Jail — Why Personal Mail Goes to Atlanta and Where to Send Legal Documents

Habersham County routes inmate mail through a central processing facility to prevent contraband - especially drugs - from entering the jail. Instead of being opened on-site, your letter gets sent to Atlanta, scanned, and delivered electronically to the inmate. That's why the mailing address for personal letters looks different than you'd expect.

For personal mail (not legal, not official), send it to the JailATM processing address - not the detention center. Include the inmate's name and inmate number exactly like this: JailATM.com - Habersham County Detention Center Inmate Name/ Inmate Number 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062 Atlanta, GA 30309

• ✓ Write the inmate’s name and inmate number on the envelope (and on the letter inside, if you can)
• ✓ Send personal mail to the Atlanta processing address above, since it’s opened and scanned off-site
• ✓ Keep your mailing simple since personal mail is processed for scanning (avoid extras that don’t scan well)

Legal mail works differently. It must go directly to the jail facility, and it has to come from a legally approved entity or the inmate's Attorney of Record. If you're an attorney sending privileged correspondence, skip the Atlanta address - mail it straight to the jail so it's processed as legal mail.

Business or official documents also go directly to the jail - not Atlanta. Use this address: Attn: Jail Administration- Inmate Name/Inmate Number Habersham County Detention Center 1000 Detention Drive, Clarkesville, GA 30523

• ✓ Checks
• ✓ Passports
• ✓ Deposit slips
• ✓ Birth certificates
• ✓ Social Security cards
• ✓ Driver’s license
• ✓ Alien Registration Card/Green card
• ✓ Welfare card
• ✓ Medical card
• ✓ School diplomas
• ✓ Personal identification cards

Practical Tips

• ✓ Double-check you have the inmate’s name and inmate number before you seal the envelope
• ✓ For personal letters, use the Atlanta JailATM processing address (not the detention center’s street address)
• ✓ If you want proof it arrived, consider using a mail service that provides tracking

Getting the address right matters. Habersham County's system depends on off-site scanning for personal mail. Send your letter to the correct Atlanta address with the inmate's name and number, and it gets processed and delivered electronically. Wrong address? Expect delays or misrouted mail.

If you’re unsure which address to use for what you’re sending, call the Detention Center at (706) 839-0500.