Terrell County Correctional Institution
Terrell County Correctional Institution
You can call the 140-bed Terrell County Correctional Institution 24 hours a day for inmate information at 229-995-5381.
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 Terrell County Correctional Institution at 229-995-5381 for assistance.
Inmate Services
Phone
229-995-5381Mailing address (personal mail)
Terrell County Correctional Institution
3110 Albany Highway
Dawson, GA 39842
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
Terrell County Correctional Institution
3110 Albany Highway
Dawson, GA 39842
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution, 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 229-995-5381 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Terrell County offender's Criminal Court Case online.
Terrell County Correctional Institution Inmate Search
The Terrell County Correctional Institution maintains an average of 140 offenders in custody on any given day. The Terrell County Correctional Institution 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 Terrell County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,900 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Terrell County Correctional Institution, located in the same complex on Albany Highway in Dawson, Georgia, is a facility co-managed by the Terrell County Sheriff and the Georgia Department of Corrections. Inmates at this prison are mostly non-violent, sentenced inmates who work at various jobs in the county, helping the county keep their labor costs low.
- Jail (Main): 229-995-5381
The booking process explained for Terrell County Correctional Institution
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Terrell County Correctional Institution. 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 Terrell County Correctional Institution include:
- Identification verification.
- Taking mugshots.
- Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA sample collection.
- A full-body search.
- Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
- Providing a phone call.
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 229-995-5381.
What are the bail options in Terrell County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Terrell County Correctional Institution in Dawson 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 229-995-5381 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
- A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 229-995-5381.
- Licensed bail bond agencies in Terrell County can provide assistance.
- Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.
For more information about bail in Terrell County, Georgia, see the Terrell County Correctional Institution Bail Guide.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution? What is the Schedule?
Terrell County Correctional Institution Inmate Visitation Schedule & Instructions
3110 Albany Highway
Dawson, GA 39842
229-995-5381
- Visiting hours are Saturday - 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, or
- Sunday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (not both)
- Visitors may bring $20.00 each in Quarters
- Dress appropriately
INSTRUCTIONS
- FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION FIRST
- Then send the completed application to:
Terrell County Correctional Institution
7175 SACERDOTE LANE
COLUMBUS, GA 31908
How to Schedule a Visit with an inmate at the Terrell County Correctional Institution
- After you get approval... (An email will be sent from gdcvisitationnoreply@gdc.ga.gov once your request for visitation has been approved)
- You need to register and schedule an appointment online.
- Family members will be allowed to schedule one (1) session for each day of visitation
- Visits will be no more than two (2) hours in length
- Four (4) approved visitors will be allowed and must visit at the same time
- Children of all ages may attend visitation
- All visitors must be on the offenders approved visitation list
- VISITATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS << click here
- Visitation Policies.
- CANCELLATION - If you scheduled a visit and need to cancel use this form to do so.
Terrell County Correctional Institution uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Terrell County Correctional Institution
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution?
Terrell County Correctional Institution uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.
In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find Terrell County Correctional Institution
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
iphone app
Google Play app
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Terrell County Correctional Institution uses CommissaryDeposit.com 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.
Choice 2 - 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.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 229-995-5381 first to ask Terrell County Correctional Institution if this option is still available.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Terrell County
To deposit money in an Terrell County Correctional Institution inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Georgia
- Choose Terrell County Correctional Institution
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Terrell County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Terrell County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
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How Do Inmates in Terrell County Correctional Institution Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Terrell County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- Terrell County Correctional Institution uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
- Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678.
- Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
- Services for Terrell County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Terrell County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits 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 Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution, and what can I send them?
Terrell County Correctional Institution Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Terrell County Correctional Institution 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 Terrell County Correctional Institution:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Terrell County Correctional Institution
3110 Albany Highway
Dawson, GA 39842
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 Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution, and what can I purchase?
Terrell County Correctional Institution uses the services of CommissaryOrder.com to provide commissary for their inmates.
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
- Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’
- Choose Georgia
- Choose Terrell County Correctional Institution
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate.
- Choose your items. (scroll down to see the items available)
- Pay for the items.
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Terrell County Correctional Institution only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
- Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
- Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
- Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
- Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meat & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
How to Purchase Commissary or Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Terrell County
To purchase commissary online or deposit money in an Terrell County Correctional Institution inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
- Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
- Choose Georgia
- Choose Terrell County Correctional Institution
- View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
- Search for, then Select your inmate from the Terrell County Correctional Institution list.
- Choose the amount to send.
- Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money or purchase commissary for your Terrell County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send and/or spend.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
- Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
- Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
- Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
- Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meat & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate or purchasing Commissary online in Terrell County, go to our Inmate Commissary Page or our Send Money to an Inmate Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Terrell County Correctional Institution using an Online Messaging Service?
Terrell County Correctional Institution uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.
Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
Here's how it works:
- First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.
- These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
- It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
- The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.
Cost of Chirping:
- If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text.
- If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Terrell County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Terrell County Correctional Institution follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Terrell County, by creating an account.
- Select Georgia, then select Terrell County Correctional Institution, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
- If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Terrell County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
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Inmate Sales Apps
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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Terrell County Correctional Institution check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Terrell County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Terrell County Correctional Institution have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Terrell County Correctional Institution now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
- Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
- eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture.
- Job Search - Inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
- Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
- Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
- Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
- Law Library - Legal research with up-to-date case information.
- eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
- Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
- Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
- Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
Terrell County Correctional Institution now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets are not directly connected to the internet, and inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
Questions:
- By phone - 877-998-5678
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Terrell County Correctional Institution’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 229-995-5381 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
The Terrell County Correctional Institution serves the following cities and towns of Terrell County: Dawson and Parrott.