The Douglas County Jail is a 1600-bed jail located in Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 770-942-2121.
This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Douglas County Jail at 770-942-2121 for assistance.
Phone: 770-942-2121
Physical Address:
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(white postcards only!)
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Douglas 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 770-942-2121 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Douglas County offender's Criminal Court Case online.
Douglas County Jail Inmate Search
The Douglas County Jail maintains an average of 1600 offenders in custody on any given day. The Douglas 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 Douglas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 34,680 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Douglas County Jail in Georgia has a total capacity of 1,600, but it is currently rated by the state for just 800 inmates, and houses an average daily population of 740 inmates, with 85 staff members supervising the facility. The 500,000 square foot, four-story, 1500 bed facility was built in 2012 on seven acres of land.
The detention area includes maximum security cells, a medical facility, a mental health section, a laundry and kitchen that can sdupport up to 1500 inmates, a dispatch area, a state of the art intake and booking area, and an area for inmate releases, separate from the booking area. Additional buildings on the site are a large visitor center that doubles as an on-site video visitation and bonding area, and a trustee dorm, and a maintenance shop.
Of the total number of inmates in custody, 110 of them (90 men and 20 women) are considered inmate workers, working alongside the staff to keep the jail clean, keep the inmates fed and contribute to the overall maintenance of the facility.
It is located at 8470 Earl D. Lee Blvd. in Douglasville, GA 30134, and can be reached 24 hours a day by calling 770-942-2121.
The Douglas County Jail replaced the 'old jail' on Church Street, built in the early 80s, which was then used as a location prop for many movies, including “All Eyez on Me,” the biopic of rapper Tupac Shakur, and “Logan Lucky,” described as a NASCAR heist that stars Daniel Craig (James Bond), Channing Tatum, Hillary Swank, Katherine Heigl, Adam Driver and Seth MacFarlane. It was torn down the end of 2019 to make way for a $40 million downtown community revitalization project.
'NEW' Douglas County Jail
'OLD' Douglas County Jail
Visits are allowed for 15 minutes at a time and are only done by video. You can either visit remotely from your home or on-site at the Douglas County Jail Visitation and Bonding Center. Visitation hours are from 8:00AM to 7:45PM.
The Douglas County Jail has an online Jail Inmate Search Roster. State law does not allow them to publish mugshots to the public, but you can view their criminal charges and other personal information.
If you want to send mail, it must be only white, pre-metered postcards like you purchase from the Post Office. No envelopes allowed for personal mail.
Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Douglas County Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.
All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below. If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 770-942-2121.
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Douglas County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Douglas County Jail typically includes the following steps:
Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 770-942-2121.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Douglas County Jail in Douglasville for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 770-942-2121 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Douglas County, Georgia, visit the Douglas County Jail Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail? What is the Schedule?
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
Visits take place in the Visitation Building
770-942-2121
Schedule Video Visits online with GTL / Viapath <<< Click here
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Douglas County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Douglas County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Douglas County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Douglas County Jail:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Douglas County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Douglas County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Douglas County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Douglas County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Douglas County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Douglas County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Douglas County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Douglas County Jail Phone: 770-942-2121
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 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 Douglas County Jail?
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
Visits take place in the Visitation Building
770-942-2121
Schedule Video Visits online with GTL / Viapath <<< Click here
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 7:45PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail?
How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com
Douglas County Jail uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Douglas County Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Douglas County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Douglas County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Douglas County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Douglas County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Georgia.
2. Prepaid calls between Georgia and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Douglas County Jail approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Douglas County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Douglas County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Douglas County Jail ONLY allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office unless noted otherwise.
Envelopes
Envelopes with personal letters are NOT allowed.
Postcards MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(white postcards only!)
Legal Mail
Envelopes from an attorney or professionals related to an inmates case ARE allowed.
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Douglas County Jail
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
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 Douglas 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 Douglas 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#
Douglas County Jail
8472 Earl D Lee Blvd
Douglasville, GA 30134
For inmates receiving mail in the Douglas 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. Due to drug smuggling, not all inmates are even allowed to receive mail in envelopes, as only certain types of postcards are allowed.
For complete information on mail policies and addresses, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Douglas County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Douglas County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Douglas 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
Douglas 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 Douglas County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Douglas County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Douglas County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Douglas County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Douglas County Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Douglas County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Douglas County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Douglas County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Douglas County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Douglas County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Douglas County Jail, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Douglas County Jail.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Douglas County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Douglas County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Douglas County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-942-2121 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Douglas County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Douglas County?
This facility, known as "Douglas County Jail" is also known as Douglas County Sheriff, Douglas County Criminal Court, Douglas County Jail , Douglas County Jail , Georgia, Douglas.