The Oconee County Jail is a 137-bed jail located in Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 706-769-3930.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They undergo booking and processing, and depending on their charges, may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
Use the inmate search tool to see who is currently in custody.
Inmates serving less than one year will do their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, mailing them, receiving phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
It is useful to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number for correspondence purposes. If it’s not available online, contact Oconee County Jail at 706-769-3930 for assistance.
Phone: 706-769-3930
Physical Address:
1110 Experiment Station Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Oconee County Jail, 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 706-769-3930 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Oconee County offender's Criminal Court Case online.
Oconee County Jail Inmate Search
The Oconee County Jail maintains an average of 137 offenders in custody on any given day. The Oconee County Jail 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 Oconee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,020 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe main purpose and goal of the Oconee County Jail is to provide safe and secure detention for all offenders arrested in Oconee County both on misdemeanor or felony charges as they wait for their trial, bail, or serve a short sentence of under a year.
All inmates will be provided with full services including medical, dental, mental health, access to commissary, phones, and visitation, and programs to help reduce recidivism.
Both male and female inmates are housed at the Oconee County Jail and they are housed in separate housing units, while also not being housed in the same unit as anyone who is charged in the same case.
You can receive phone calls from an inmate account which allows money to be added to pay for the calls but also ensures your number will accept calls from the jail.
Other inmate accounts provide access to commissary or permit family to send gift packs can be created online or accessed through the kiosk that is located within the lobby of the jail.
Visits are also booked online, and will occur by video on either Wednesday or Sunday onsite while remote visits are scheduled based upon the inmate and their own schedule.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Oconee County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Oconee County Jail include:
Depending on circumstances, the booking process can take one hour or up to 48 hours. To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 706-769-3930.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Oconee County Jail in Watkinsville for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 706-769-3930 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Oconee County, Georgia, see the Oconee County Jail Bail Guide.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail? What is the Schedule?
1110 Experiment Station Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706-769-3930
Schedule Video Visits online with Paytel
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | NO on site VISITS |
WEDNESDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Paytel
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 |
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Oconee County Jail uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.
It works like this:
Oconee County Jail uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate with video.
It works like this:
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 Oconee County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail?
Oconee County Jail uses PayTel Connect for visiting an inmate - These are video visits.
It works like this:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oconee County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail?
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
Oconee County Jail 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 Oconee County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
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.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Oconee County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Oconee County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Oconee County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oconee County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Oconee County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Oconee 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 Oconee County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Oconee 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Oconee County Jail 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#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
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
The Oconee 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Oconee County Jail standards will be disposed of.
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 ID#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
For inmates receiving mail in the Oconee County Jail 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 Oconee County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Oconee County Jail
1140 Experiment Station Road
PO Box 563
Watkinsville, GA 30677
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 Oconee County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Oconee County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Oconee County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Oconee County Jail 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
Oconee County Jail 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.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Oconee County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Oconee County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Oconee County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oconee County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Oconee County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
How inteleMESSAGE Works
Cost to send messages
Paytel App Download
Check to see if Tablets are Available in Oconee County Jail for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Oconee County Jail follow these steps:
How inteleMESSAGE Works
For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Oconee County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Oconee County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oconee County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Oconee County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Oconee County Jail directly at 706-769-3930 to rent a tablet for your inmate.
If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:
How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Oconee County? Read the following:
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Oconee County Jail directly at 706-769-3930 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 Oconee County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Oconee County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-769-3930 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Oconee County?
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