How to Send Mail to an Inmate at Walker County Jail (postcards, legal mail, JailATM)

Walker County Jail sorts incoming mail into two tracks. Personal mail from family and friends goes through JailATM - address it to the JailATM mailing address with the inmate's name and inmate number. Legal mail and books go to the jail's PO Box and need the inmate's full booked name plus their 5-digit ID number.

• ✓ Personal mail from family and friends must be on postcards.
• ✓ Inmates are allowed up to 3 photos; after that, additional photos, letters, and packages will be returned to sender.
• ✓ Books and magazines must be sent directly from a publisher.

Use the JailATM address for personal mail (postcards and approved photos) from friends and family. Address it exactly like this, and include the inmate’s name and inmate number: JailATM.com - Walker County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Name / Inmate Number 925B Peachtree St NE, Box 2062 Atlanta, GA 30309

Use the PO Box for legal mail and for books. Make sure you use the inmate’s full name as they are booked and their 5-digit ID number: Walker County Jail PO Box 866 LaFayette, GA 30728 (Include: Inmate’s Full Name (booked name) + ID# (5 digit).)

Sending mail as a friend or family member? It needs to be a postcard. Letters in envelopes don't meet the jail's personal-mail rules. Photos are limited too - inmates can have up to 3. Go over that limit and extra photos (even letters and packages) can be returned.

Want to send books or magazines? You can't mail them yourself. They have to come directly from a publisher and should be addressed using the jail's PO Box/legal mail track.

Walker County Jail is strict about return addresses - this trips up a lot of people. Your return address needs your full name (no initials, no nicknames), plus your complete street address, city, state, and ZIP. If you have questions, the Walker County Sheriff Office is at 105 South Duke Street, Lafayette, GA 30728, and you can call 706-638-1909.

The jail also restricts who inmates can write to. Inmate-to-inmate mail within the facility isn't allowed, and forwarding messages between inmates through friends or family is prohibited - any attempt will be refused and documented. Inmates also can't send mail to victims of their crime, current or former inmates, parolees, co-defendants, current or former jail employees/contractors/volunteers, or anyone protected by an active protective order.

All mail is screened for safety. Walker County Jail may refuse or destroy anything containing contraband, explicit sexual material, tattoo material, weapon instructions or materials, or content that incites violence. Sending prohibited items can lead to lost visitation privileges, disciplinary action, or even prosecution.

Practical Checklist

• ✓ Confirm the inmate’s name and numbers first: use the inmate name + inmate number for personal mail, and the inmate’s full booked name + 5-digit ID number for legal mail/books.
• ✓ Choose the correct track: personal mail goes to the JailATM.com - Walker County Sheriff’s Office address; legal mail and books go to Walker County Jail, PO Box 866, LaFayette, GA 30728.
• ✓ Write a complete return address using your full name (no initials, no nicknames) and your full street/city/state/ZIP.
• ✓ Keep photos within the limit: inmates are allowed up to 3 photos.
• ✓ Order books and magazines only through a publisher (do not mail them yourself).

1. Match what you sent to the right address - Personal mail must go through JailATM; legal mail and books must go to the PO Box.
2. Fix the return address first - Use your full name (no initials or nicknames) and include your complete street address, city, state, and ZIP.
3. Re-send using the correct inmate identifiers - Personal mail needs the inmate name and inmate number; legal mail/books need the inmate’s full booked name and 5-digit ID.
4. Call to verify if you’re stuck - Walker County Sheriff Office: 706-638-1909 (105 South Duke Street, Lafayette, GA 30728).