Jail Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) 

Property Bond 
A property bond is private property being offered as a guarantee for the Principal to appear in court. The property MUST be located in Coweta County, Georgia and must have a residential occupied structure located on the property owned by the surety for at least 5 years. The property must NOT be listed as in an Estate, a Trust, or be a Habitat for humanity property or in Care of (in c/o). We also do not accept Quit Claims. Every individual listed on the current paid tax bill must be present to sign the related documents if an individual is deceased a death certificate is required, a government issued ID with an address must be presented. The taxes must be paid for current year. After the individual has gone to court and the case is sentenced a copy of the final disposition must be brought back to the bonding office to clear property. You can only use your property for one case (individual). Principal cannot use their own property or any property with their name on it to post bond.  

Out of County Property Bond 
An out of county property bond is like the typical property bond except the property being offered as a guarantee of the Principal’s appearance is located outside of Coweta County (e.g. Fulton, DeKalb, or any of the 159 counties in Georgia). The bond must be prepared by the Sheriff of the county where the property is located (e.g. property in Paulding County will have to be prepared by the Paulding County Sheriff's Office). You must contact that Sheriff's Office for their requirements. The bond must then be delivered to the Coweta County Jail in a sealed package bearing the other county's letterhead. Bond must arrive at Coweta County Sheriff’s Office prior to midnight on the date it is written and signed (e.g. bond signed and dated on 12/25/2024 will not be accepted on 12/26/2024).    

Professional Bond 
A professional bond is posted by a company operating as a professional bonding company in Coweta County. The company must be registered and authorized by the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. Bonds from a licensed bonding company of another county are not acceptable. Any bonding company is subject to being suspended from operation under the rules published by the Sheriff. 

Georgia law allows a professional bonding company to charge up to 15% for all bond amounts. This non-refundable fee is above the actual costs associated with "posting" the bond. A list of approved bonding companies is posted on the television in the Bonding Lobby or you may look up "bail bonding companies in Coweta County" on the internet. Detention Officers are prohibited by law from making recommendations. 

Mail 
Correspondence may be sent to an inmate at the below listed address: 

JailATM.com- Coweta County Jail 
Inmate's Full Name/Inmate Number 
925 B Peachtree St., NE, Box 2062 
Atlanta, GA 30303 

Money Orders may be sent to an inmate at the below address.  

560 Greison Trail 

Newnan, Ga. 30263 

It is important to include the full name of the inmate when sending correspondence since it is not unusual to have more than one inmate with the same name. 

When sending money to an inmate, U.S. Postal money orders are preferred. Funds from this source are immediately credited to the inmate’s account for use as a bond (where applicable) or for purchases from the commissary. There is a minimum of a ten-day waiting period on any other type of money order. Personal checks will not be accepted. Please do not send cash through the mail since it can be easily lost or stolen. The Sheriff's Office will not assume responsibility for any cash sent through the mail that is lost or stolen. Funds can also be added to an inmate’s account using jailatm.com.  

Unfortunately, there are many ways that drugs and other contraband can be introduced into a jail facility. As a result, Coweta County Sheriff’s Office does NOT accept any outside items. All items sent will be returned to sender.  

Medical Care 
The Sheriff's Office provides all inmates with appropriate medical care as determined by professional medical and legal standards. 

Sheriff's Office personnel are unable to discuss inmate medical issues with any third party including immediate family members due to Federal HIPAA law. 

Money 
To put money on a Coweta County Sheriff’s Office inmate’s account, choose from the following procedures: 

1. Mail money order to the inmate (no personal checks are accepted and please, do not mail cash). A jail officer will post the money order on the inmate’s account. The money order should be made out to Coweta County Detention Center and include the inmate’s full name along with their ID number on the memo line. Also, the sender should include their name and address on the money order and sign. All money orders need to be filled out completely. 

2. Bring cash, credit or debit card to the Sheriff’s Office Bonding area where an ATM is provided to deposit money on the inmate’s account. 

3. Visit the online service, jailatm.com. This service enables you to make deposits on an inmate's account. 

There is a $2.50 transaction fee for each deposit for money orders and cash, and a 10% transaction fee for credit and debit cards. 
 

Money for inmate’s Commissary Account should be received no later than 11:00 pm on Sunday for store use. Any money deposited after that deadline will not be available for use until the following week. No more than $100 will be accepted at any time. Money possessed by an inmate at the time of booking in this facility will automatically be placed on the Inmate Commissary Account. The purpose of money posted on the Inmate Commissary Account is for the following uses: commissary, phone, tablet, and medical. If the inmate wishes to release their money to a friend or relative, the inmate must fill out a money release form for this purpose; the money release form must be completed while the inmate is in booking and picked up by the outside party within a reasonable time frame (less than 12 hours). The money release form must be made out for the full amount that the inmate came in with. Money not picked up will be placed on the inmate’s account. 

The only way money can be released to someone on the outside once it is on a resident’s account will be by releasing it to one of the CCDC approved bonding companies who is bonding them out, or to a person on the outside who has financial power of attorney for that inmate, and a check will be released to that person in the inmate’s name. The amount of money that is being released must match the total amount of money the inmate has at the time the funds are being released, funds will not be divided up.  

Money can be released only one time per incarceration. At no time will money be transferred between inmates’ accounts. Money release is limited to Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm; no release on weekends, Wednesdays, or holidays. There are no exceptions to these rules. 

Telephone Calls 
Inmates may not receive incoming phone calls. Absent disciplinary restrictions, an inmate is free to place phone calls daily from approximately 8:00 am until 10:30 pm pursuant to jail operations. Phone times are subject to change per Jail Supervision. There is a service fee charged by the phone service provider to the called party. The rates charged are regulated and approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission. 

If you believe that your telephone bill contains an error or if a block has been placed on your phone due to billing issues, call Paytel at (800) 729-8355. If you are receiving unwanted calls from an inmate, you may request a block on your number by calling Paytel at (800) 729-8355, or the Coweta County Jail at (770) 253-1664, Monday through Friday, during the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

Visitation Rules 
Face-to-face visits no longer occur at the Coweta County Jail. If anyone wishes to visit an inmate housed at the Coweta County Jail. Visitors will need to register for an account at jailatm.com. After an account has been set up, visitors will be able to request/schedule video visits with inmates housed at Coweta County Jail.   

Inmate is allowed only one (1) free video visit per week.    

Attorneys will have the option to visit their client by video from a private booth at the Coweta County Jail, private video visits using jailatm.com after an appropriate attorney account has been established and approved or will be able to have face-to-face contact in the jail area.  

Inmates in disciplinary segregation may be visited only by their attorneys, law enforcement officials, and the facility chaplains. 

Each visit is limited to fifteen (15) minutes.   

All visitors under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by an adult. 

Visitors are prohibited from inappropriately exposing themselves to inmates. 

Visitors must be appropriately dressed in order to visit an inmate. 

Dress Code 
Men must wear a shirt with sleeves, pants or shorts at/below the knee, and shoes.  

Please use common sense regarding appropriate attire during your visit. All visitors must dress in an appropriate and acceptable manner. NO short shorts, halter tops, short dresses or skirts more than 2inches above the knee, see through blouses, tank tops, bathing suits, misuse or exposure of undergarments, or any attire that exposes the shoulders. 

Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in immediate termination of the visit and the temporary or permanent barring of the visitor from further visitation. 

Visitation Schedule  

Daily Tablet and Kiosk Access  

8am – 1pm and 6:30pm – 11pm