How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

Trying to write someone at Jackson County? Here's the key detail: personal mail doesn't go directly to the jail. Jackson County routes all personal inmate mail through JailATM, a central processing facility. Using the correct address is essential.

At the JailATM facility, staff open and scan incoming mail. The inmate then receives it electronically on facility devices, where it stays available for 14 days.

Send personal mail to this central processing address. Include the inmate's name and number exactly as shown: JailATM.com - Jackson County Sheriff's Office Inmate Name/Inmate Number 925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062 Atlanta, GA 30309

Not sure which address to use? Need to confirm an inmate number? Contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office at 67 Athens St, Jefferson, GA 30549 or call (706) 367-1199.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Address personal inmate mail to the JailATM central processing facility (not the local jail)
• ✓ Include the inmate’s name and inmate number on the address line exactly as required
• ✓ Expect personal mail to be opened and scanned, then made available electronically to the inmate for 14 days
• ✓ Do not send regular personal mail to the jail facility, since personal mail is routed through central processing

1. Confirm it qualifies as legal mail: Legal mail must be sent by a legally approved entity.
2. Send legal mail directly to the jail facility: Legal mail is not routed through the JailATM central processing address.
3. Avoid mailing non-legal items to the jail: Any mail sent to the jail other than legal mail, money orders, and books will be returned to sender (R.T.S.).

Before mailing anything, confirm you have the right address and mail type. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office can help: (706) 367-1199 or 67 Athens St, Jefferson, GA 30549.

What to Verify

• ✓ The current address for personal inmate mail (the JailATM central processing address)
• ✓ The exact way the jail wants the inmate name and inmate number formatted on the envelope
• ✓ That Jackson County is still routing all personal inmate mail through the central processing facility

• ✓ That mail sent to the central facility is still opened and scanned
• ✓ That scanned mail is still available electronically to the inmate for 14 days on devices

• ✓ Which senders count as a “legally approved entity” for legal mail
• ✓ Where legal mail should be addressed at the jail facility
• ✓ The jail’s current return-to-sender rule for items mailed directly to the jail (anything other than legal mail, money orders, and books)

For current information, check with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office directly: 67 Athens St, Jefferson, GA 30549, phone (706) 367-1199.