Elbert County Detention Center

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Elbert County Detention Center

Need information about an inmate? Call the 117-bed Elbert County Detention Center at 706-283-2040 any time, day or night, or look them up with the inmate search tool.

This jail is where people arrested in the county for misdemeanors and felonies are taken for booking and processing. Some are released after posting bond or on their own recognizance. Others are held until their trial is decided.

If convicted and sentenced to less than a year, an inmate serves the time here. A sentence longer than a year means a transfer to the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Use this page to find the visitation schedule and policies, send money to an inmate, write a letter, set up inmate phone calls and voicemail, email or text, rent a tablet, post a bail bond, or buy commissary.

Save the booking number or jail ID once you have it, as it’s required for most correspondence. If the online roster doesn’t show it, call Elbert County Detention Center at 706-283-2040.

Inmate Services

Phone: 706-283-2040

Physical Address:
 26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Elbert County Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 706-283-2040 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Elbert County offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Elbert County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Elbert County Detention Center maintains an average of 117 offenders in custody on any given day. The Elbert County Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Elbert County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,140 offenders.

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About the Elbert County Detention Center

The 117-bed Elbert County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Elbert County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year. 

It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.

The two story grey concrete building next door to the Elbert County Athletic Club and Blue Devils Football Stadium on W. Church Street in Elberton, Georgia.

If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 706-283-2040, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.

Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment. 

Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks. 

The Elbert County Detention Center also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills. 

Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided. 

Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit. 

Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program. 

Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page. 

All personal mail is sent to: 

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.

Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How is booking conducted at Elbert County Detention Center?

After an arrest, individuals are transported to Elbert County Detention Center for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.

Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.

Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Elbert County Detention Center:

  • Verifying identification information.
  • Capturing mugshots for record-keeping.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
  • Possible DNA collection.
  • Physical search for contraband or weapons.
  • Securing personal belongings.
  • Granting a free phone call.

For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 706-283-2040.

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Directions / Map to the Elbert County Detention Center
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for someone arrested in Elbert County

When an individual is arrested and booked at Elbert County Detention Center in Elberton, the outcomes include:

1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 706-283-2040 for specific bail amounts.

Bail payments can be made in different ways.

  • Cash bonds must be paid in full, either at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, and are accepted as cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also process cards through a lobby kiosk or online vendor for a fee, so bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and phone the jail at 706-283-2040 if needed.
  • You can work with a licensed bail bondsman in Elbert County.
  • Many courts allow a property bond, letting an owner put up land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond (often double) through a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, with approval from the court that set bail.

For further information on posting bail in Elbert County, Georgia, visit the Elbert County Detention Center Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Elbert County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635
706-283-2040

Schedule Video Visits online with Paytel

 

  • On-site Visits are free.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed six 15-minute visits per week.
  • You must arrive 15 minutes prior to the visit.
  • A maximum of one adult and one child are allowed per an on-site video session.
  • Only one infant (under 1 year of age) will be allowed per visit and will not be counted as a visitor
  • All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Any person visiting must not have been incarcerated within the past 180 days.

 

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY NO on site VISITS
MONDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
TUESDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
THURSDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
FRIDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
SATURDAY 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM


Elbert County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

Schedule Video Visits online with Paytel

 

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Remote visits are charged a fee.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.

 

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIME
SUNDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
MONDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
TUESDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
THURSDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
FRIDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
SATURDAY 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Attorneys have access to their clients during the following times:

7:00 AM - 11:00 PM

  • Inmates cannot be seen during mealtimes, lockdowns and emergency situations.
  • Attorneys may call 706-283-2040 for questions or appointments.

Visiting an Inmate at the Elbert County Detention Center

Elbert County Detention Center uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • After your inmate sends the invite you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • At that point you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • If you already have an account, you will need to access your account from the website www.paytelconnect.com or Pay Tel Connect™.
  • You will then need to agree to the terms of use and accept the iinmate as a contact.
  • Lastly, you will nned to send in a picture of your state ID and selfie.
  • Once the Elbert County Detention Center approves your photos, your inmate can send you a request for a visit or you can set up a visit yourself.

Visiting an Inmate at the Elbert County Detention Center

Elbert County Detention Center uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate with video.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • Then you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • Then you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • The Elbert County Detention Center requires you upload a copy of your ID and a selfie.

For more information, including dress codes, rules and guidelines, visiting hours and more, check out our Visitation Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center?

Elbert County Detention Center uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.

It works like this:

  • To start a video visit, the inmate will need to send the initial invite for the visit.
  • After your inmate sends the invite you will receive a text to your phone notifying you of this request.
  • At that point you should set up an account on the website www.paytelconnect.com.
  • If you already have an account, you will need to access your account from the website www.paytelconnect.com or Pay Tel Connect™.
  • You will then need to agree to the terms of use and accept the iinmate as a contact.
  • Lastly, you will nned to send in a picture of your state ID and selfie.
  • Once the Elbert County Detention Center approves your photos, your inmate can send you a request for a visit or you can set up a visit yourself.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Elbert County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

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

For all the information regarding phone calls with Elbert County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Elbert County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Elbert County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Elbert County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635


Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635


Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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
Ask the Elbert County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Elbert County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Elbert County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

Elbert County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Elbert County Detention Center 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.

All mail is to be shipped to the Elbert County Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elbert County Jail
26 West Church Street
Elberton, GA 30635

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Elbert County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Elbert County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  1. The Elbert County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Elbert County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
  4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
  5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
  6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
  7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
  8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

  1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
  2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
  3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
  4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Elbert County Detention Center for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Elbert County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Elbert County Detention Center follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Elbert County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Elbert County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Elbert County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Elbert County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Elbert County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Elbert County Detention Center for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Elbert County Detention Center information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Elbert County Detention Center directly at 706-283-2040 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Elbert County Detention Center

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Elbert County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Elbert County Detention Center directly at 706-283-2040 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Elbert County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Elbert County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-283-2040 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Elbert County

What are the other City and County Jails in Elbert County?

Elbert County County Jails
Elbert County Detention Center
Elbert County Juvenile Facilities
Wilkes Regional Youth Detention Center
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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Elbert County?

Elbert Oglethorpe Wilkes Lincoln Madison Hart McCormick Abbeville Anderson
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