Lamar County Detention Center
Lamar County Detention Center
The 155-bed Lamar County Detention Center is open 24 hours a day for inmate inquiries at 770-358-5159.
Misdemeanor and felony arrestees from across the county are brought to this jail for booking and processing. Those who are held stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until the resolution of their trial.
Search the roster using the inmate search tool to see if someone is in custody.
Inmates with a sentence of less than one year serve it here, while inmates with a longer sentence are transferred to the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page includes how to search the jail roster, directions to the facility, and information on the visitation schedule, inmate accounts, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.
It helps to have the inmate’s booking number or jail ID ready when sending mail or messages. If it isn’t online, call Lamar County Detention Center at 770-358-5159.
Inmate Services
Phone
770-358-5159Mailing address (personal mail)
Lamar County Detention Center
Facility 5262
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lamar 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 770-358-5159 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Lamar County offender's Criminal Court Case online.
Lamar County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Lamar County Detention Center maintains an average of 155 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lamar 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 Lamar County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,380 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe 155-bed Lamar County Detention Center is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Lamar 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 one-story, multi-colored brick building on Roberta Drive in Barnesville, Georgia, is just down the street and around the corner from US-Highway 341. Roberta Drive is the street that has the Zaxby's Chicken fast food restaurant on the corner.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 770-358-5159, 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 Lamar 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.
Visiting days and times are Saturdays and Sundays, the schedule based on the gender and last names.
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#
Lamar County Detention Center
Facility 5262
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
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#
Lamar County Detention Center
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
- Jail (Main): 770-358-5159
What happens during booking at Lamar County Detention Center?
After arrest, individuals are processed at Lamar County Detention Center, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Lamar County Detention Center:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 770-358-5159.
How do you post bail in Lamar County?
If someone is taken to Lamar County Detention Center in Barnesville for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 770-358-5159.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 770-358-5159.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Lamar County can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Lamar County, Georgia, visit the Lamar County Detention Center Bail FAQ page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Lamar County Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
770-358-5159
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- The actual visitation times may depends on the inmate's last name. Call 770-358-5159 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 770-358-5159 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
Male Last Names Ending A - N
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday
Male Last Names Ending
O - Z - 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Female
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Saturday
Visiting an Inmate at the Lamar County Detention Center
Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center
Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center?
Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center?
There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Lamar County Detention Center uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Lamar County Detention Center first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the payee the jail names (check with the jail first) and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order. Never mail cash or a personal check.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Detention Center
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Lamar County
To deposit money online for an inmate in Lamar County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, the deposit service used for inmates at Lamar County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Georgia, then choose Lamar County Detention Center
- Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Lamar County Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: JailATM's support page lists a deposit limit of $300 a week per inmate and says the limit can be different at each facility.
- If you need to phone JailATM customer support, call 877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Lamar County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Lamar County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center?
How Do Inmates in Lamar County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Lamar County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
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Register here,
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contact them online, or
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call 800-729-8355 if you want to speak to an agent.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Lamar County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the Lamar County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Lamar 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#
Lamar County Detention Center
Facility 5262
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Detention Center
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
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
Check the Lamar County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lamar County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Detention Center
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
Lamar County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Check the Lamar County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Envelopes
The Lamar County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Detention Center
Facility 5262
PO Box 18247
Greensboro, NC 27419
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Detention Center
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
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
Check the Lamar County Detention Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Lamar County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Detention Center
121 Roberta Drive
Barnesville, GA 30204
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Lamar County Detention Center
Search for JailATM services for Lamar County Detention Center.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Lamar County Detention Center.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Lamar County Detention Center may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Lamar County Detention Center has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lamar County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lamar County Detention Center follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose Georgia, then choose Lamar County Detention Center
- 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 Lamar County Detention Center, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lamar County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lamar County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Lamar 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
- The Lamar 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 Lamar County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
- An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging.
- 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.
- All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
- If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
- Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.
Cost to send messages
- The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
- For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
- For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
- There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.
Paytel App Download
Check to see if Tablets are Available in Lamar 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 Lamar County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lamar County Detention Center follow these steps:
How inteleMESSAGE Works
- The Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lamar County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Lamar County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Lamar 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)
- Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center directly at 770-358-5159 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 Lamar County Detention Center
How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Lamar 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 Lamar County Detention Center directly at 770-358-5159 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 Lamar County Detention Center.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-358-5159 for further assistance.
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Lamar County County Jails
Lamar County Juvenile Facilities
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Nearby counties
This facility, known as "Lamar County Detention Center" is also known as Lamar County Jail & Detention Center, Lamar County Jail & Detention Center, Georgia, Lamar.