Mail, photos, and packages: addressing, screening, and approved vendors

For GDC, the safest starting point is to look up the facility's mailing address and format the envelope with your loved one's name and GDC number. That simple detail helps mailroom staff route it correctly when multiple people have similar names.

Some Georgia jails use a central mail processing address that's different from the physical jail building. Gwinnett County is one clear example: the sheriff's office says most incoming mail (with exceptions like legal correspondence, religious mail, packages, and money orders) must go to a central mail processing facility addressed to JailATM.com for the Gwinnett County Jail. Policies like this can feel picky, but they matter. The wrong address can mean delays or returned mail.

Expect screening. Some facility listings in Georgia state that incoming inmate mail is opened and checked for illicit or unauthorized objects. Keep letters and photos simple and avoid adding anything that could be rejected. For packages in GDC facilities, food packages are handled through Union Supply. GDC notes approved family and friends may participate by placing orders with that vendor. Order forms are available for download through the Georgia Inmate Package program, and Union Supply provides options to order by mail, phone, or fax.