Athens-Clarke County Jail Remote Inmate Video Visits

Clarke County Bail Bond Information

Because Clarke County and Georgia can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Athens-Clarke County Jail at 706-613-3270, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked. 

Ask the staff at the Athens-Clarke County Jail or the Clarke County Court Clerk these specific questions:

1. Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
2. How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
3. Where do I go to pay it?
4. Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
5. What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
6. Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released. 

This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.

Athens-Clarke County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Athens-Clarke County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Athens-Clarke County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
JailATM.com – Clarke County Jail
925B Peachtree St. NE, Box 2062
Atlanta, GA 30309

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Clarke County Jail
3015 Lexington Rd
Athens, Ga 30605

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Athens-Clarke County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Athens-Clarke County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Number
Clarke County Jail
3015 Lexington Rd
Athens, Ga 30605

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Athens-Clarke County Jail

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

• Register and/or log in.
  
• Select Athens-Clarke County Jail, then your inmate.
• Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Clarke County.
• Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.

How to Email an Inmate at Athens-Clarke County Jail

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Athens-Clarke County Jail - 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 Athens-Clarke County Jail.

Athens-Clarke County Jail 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 Clarke County Courthouse.

Here's how it works:

1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Georgia.
2. Next select Athens-Clarke County Jail, or if it is not listed like that, try Clarke 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 visit an inmate in Clarke County Georgia using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Clarke County follow these steps:

• In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Athens-Clarke County Jail uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  
• In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Clarke County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with JailATM.
• Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
• Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Athens-Clarke County Jail may or may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
• Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
  1.  You Can Send Money
       Athens-Clarke County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Athens-Clarke County Jail lobby.
  2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
       Athens-Clarke County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow these to be sent to your inmate.
  3.  You Can Email Inmate
       Athens-Clarke County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
• Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Clarke County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Clarke County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Athens-Clarke County Jail follow these steps:

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• Go to JailATM, choose Georgia, then choose Athens-Clarke County Jail
• 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 Athens-Clarke County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Clarke 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 Athens-Clarke County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Clarke County.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Clarke County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Athens-Clarke County Jail follow these steps:

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Clarke County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Georgia, then choose Athens-Clarke County Jail
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Athens-Clarke County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Clarke 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 Athens-Clarke County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Clarke County.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Clarke County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Athens-Clarke County Jail follow these steps:

• Select Georgia, then select Athens-Clarke County Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Clarke County.
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• Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Clarke County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Athens-Clarke County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Clarke County.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Athens-Clarke County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Clarke County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Clarke County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.