St. Clair County Jail – Pell City Inmate Bail & Bonds

St. Clair County Jail – Pell City

Address:
1805 1st Avenue North
Pell City, AL 35125

Phone:

205-884-6840

Using GTL/gettingout to make bail payments

How to make a bail payment using gettingout.com

  • gettingout.com assists you in using their banking system to make bail payment for your inmate.  
  • At this time, you cannot make bail payments online, but you can either do it at the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , or over the phone by calling 866-516-0115.

Who do I call to find out the Bond for an Inmate?

Please call the jail at 205-884-6840 for the type of bond and any information that is required for a particular individual at St. Clair County Jail – Pell City .
A bond is set according to a court-approved schedule.
The purpose of the bond is to assure the offender's appearance in court.

Instructions on how to post bond online in St. Clair County

St. Clair County Jail – Pell City uses an online cash bonding company called CashBondOnline.com so you don't have to bond out your inmate at the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City or at the St. Clair County Courthouse.

Here's how it works:

1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Alabama.

2. Next select St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , or if it is not listed like that, try St. Clair County.

3. Next, input your inmate's name or ID Number and then click 'Find'.

4. If your inmate is elegible for a cash bond, the amount will be noted next to their criminal charges.

  • You can only use one credit card, so make sure you have enough available credit on it, and the only acceptable cards are Visa, Mastercard and Discover.
  • You will need an email to do this online, but if you don't have an email, call CashBondOnline at 888-726-6301 and you can process the bond over the phone.
  • If you want to contact support by email, their address is: [email protected].

Who can post Bail or Bond for a Defendant at St. Clair County Jail – Pell City ?

Anyone over the age of 18 who can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can post bail. Accepted forms of ID include a Photo Driver's License, Passport, or Motor Vehicle issued ID.

In many circumstances, if the defendant has the resources, they can post their own cash bail from jail.

Surety Bonds are arranged by a third party, typically a Alabama state licensed Bail Bond firm.

Juveniles may only be bailed or bonded out of custody by a parent or legal guardian.

St. Clair County Justice System Flowchart

When will the Cash Bail or Collateral be returned to me?

Money or collateral will not be returned until the defendant's court case is finished, so realistically it could take several months to years, depending on the severity of the charges. If a defendant posts his or her own bail, St. Clair County Court may retain whatever amount of fines or fees have accumulated throughout the trial.

What happens to my Bail or Collateral if the Defendant misses Court?

The St. Clair County Judge may order a failure to appear warrant for the person's arrest or the Judge may order a Bail Commissioner's Letter be issued that will be sent to the person with a new court date.

If cash bail was paid, the entire amount may be forfeited.

Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon. Due to drug smuggling, not all inmates are even allowed to receive mail in envelopes, as only certain types of postcards are allowed.

For complete information on mail policies and addresses, check out our Inmate Mail page.


 

How to Email an Inmate at St. Clair County Jail – Pell City

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at St. Clair County Jail – Pell City - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.


 

How to Bond out an Inmate Online at the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City .

St. Clair County Jail – Pell City uses an online cash bonding company called CashBondOnline.com so you don't have to bond out your inmate at the jail or at the St. Clair County Courthouse.

Here's how it works:

1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Alabama.
2. Next select St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , or if it is not listed like that, try St. Clair County.
3. Next, input your inmate's name or ID Number and then click 'Find'.
4. If your inmate is elegible for a cash bond, the amount will be noted next to their criminal charges.

For full information on Cash bail and Bond Online, including how to contact them by phone and email, check out our Inmate Bail page.


 

How to Bail out an Inmate in St. Clair County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City follow these steps:

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , check out our Inmate Bail page.


 

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

St. Clair County Jail – Pell City uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

  • Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • At the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City  using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - St. Clair County Jail – Pell City may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
  • By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a St. Clair County Jail – Pell City  inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.


 

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at St. Clair County Jail – Pell City

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your St. Clair County Jail – Pell City inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.


 

How to Communicate with an St. Clair County Jail – Pell City Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in St. Clair County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The St. Clair County Jail – Pell City has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select St. Clair County Jail – Pell City ,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your St. Clair County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for St. Clair County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

How Do You Visit an Inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City ?

To visit an inmate in St. Clair County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, St. Clair County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City :
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in St. Clair County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that St. Clair County Jail – Pell City 's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up St. Clair County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other St. Clair County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in St. Clair County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

St. Clair County Jail – Pell City Phone: 205-884-6840


 

How Do Inmates in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City Make or Receive Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in St. Clair County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

1.  Start by confirming that St. Clair County Jail – Pell City has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

St. Clair County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
 - Email & Photo Sharing
 - Tablet Rental
 - Deposits


Phone & Voicemail Fees

1.  GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Alabama.
2. Prepaid calls between Alabama and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.

Note: Rates are subject to change.

Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.

Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City approves of the phone number.

Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card.  When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the St. Clair County Jail – Pell City GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in St. Clair County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in St. Clair County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Alabama, then choose St. Clair County Jail – Pell City
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in St. Clair County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City check out our Commissary Instructions Page for St. Clair County.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in St. Clair County

To deposit money online for an inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in St. Clair County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Alabama, then choose St. Clair County Jail – Pell City
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in St. Clair County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in St. Clair County Jail – Pell City , or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for St. Clair County.


 

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