Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention

To search for an inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention, 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 706-613-3270 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Clarke County offender's Criminal Court Case online. The Athens Clarke County Jail maintains a Public Records Access page, that keeps a running list of recent arrests in Clarke County, as well as other relevant court information.

Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention Inmate Search

The Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention maintains an average of 64 offenders in custody on any given day. The Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention 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 Clarke County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 36,120 offenders.

The following charts of Clarke County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Clarke County Corrections Department, the state of Georgia Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Clarke County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Clarke County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention? What is the Schedule?

Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

450 Crescent Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501-5079
706-613-3270

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 706-613-3270 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 706-613-3270 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention, and what can I send them?

Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention 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 Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention 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:
450 Crescent Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501-5079

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
450 Crescent Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501-5079

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 Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention 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 Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention 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:
450 Crescent Drive
Gainesville, GA 30501-5079

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention, and what can I purchase?

Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Georgia.
3. Select Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.

*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Clarke County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention follow these steps:

• Select Georgia, then select Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Clarke County.
• 
• Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Clarke County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Clarke County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Athens-Clarke County Juvenile Detention’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-613-3270 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Clarke County?