Richmond County Webster Detention Center

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Richmond County Webster Detention Center Information

The Richmond County Webster Detention Center is a 1050-bed jail located in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. For inmate details, you can contact them 24/7 at 706-821-1110.

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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center at 706-821-1110 for assistance.

Phone: 706-821-1110

Physical Address:
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
CBWDC
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
CBWDC
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906

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How Do You Find Someone in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center, 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 706-821-1110 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Richmond County offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Richmond County Webster Detention Center Inmate Search

The Richmond County Webster Detention Center maintains an average of 1050 offenders in custody on any given day. The Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 Richmond County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 29,080 offenders.

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About the Richmond County Webster Detention Center

The Charles B. Webster Detention Center in Richmond County, Georgia has a capacity of around 1050 inmates. It is considered a regional medium security jail and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. The facility opened in 1997, but added a 35,000 square foot inmate processing center in 2014. The Charles B. Webster Detention Center is located at 1941 Phinizy Road, Augusta, Georgia, 30906. You can contact the facility by phone at 706-821-1110.

The Charles B. Webster Detention Center, also known by just the Webster Detention Center or the Richmond County Detention Center, has over 225 employees that work there.

Prior to 1997 the jail was located on 401 Walton Way in a tower that by 2014 no longer suited the needs of the county.

The Charles B. Webster Detention Center Campus

The entire complex of the Webster Detention Center – approximately 50 acres – is enclosed within a maximum security perimeter fence, allowing for all future expansion projects to be conducted within a secured and monitored space. 

The detention center is a pod-style facility that houses inmates. The Charles B. Webster Detention Center has a full-service facility with kitchen, clothing, medical and dental services, however reports of poor living conditions and heating issues at the Charles B. Webster Detention Center in Augusta, Georgia have been raised by officials and media outlets. 

The Richmond County Webster Detention Center is one of the few large jails in the United States that doesn't utilize an online, remote video visitation service for their inmates. You still have to register online in order to schedule a visit, but friends and family, one at a time, need to visit the jail in person if they want to visit with an inmate. Inmates can receive mail, texts, make phone calls, and receive money and/or commissary via an online service. All the information you need to register for their services and fully understand them can be found by scrolling down this page, section by section. There is a table of contents above this section where you can click a link to be dropped to the section of your choice.

If you still have questions after reviewing this website, all the jail at 706-821-1110.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for Richmond County Webster Detention Center

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Richmond County Webster Detention Center. 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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.

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 706-821-1110.

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Directions / Map to the Richmond County Webster Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What are the bail options in Richmond County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Richmond County Webster Detention Center in Augusta 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 706-821-1110 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

  • Cash, credit, and money orders are accepted payment methods.
  • Licensed bail bond agencies in Richmond County can provide assistance.
  • County real estate may also be used as collateral for bail.

For more information about bail in Richmond County, Georgia, see the Richmond County Webster Detention Center Bail Guide.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Richmond County Webster Detention Center on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule & Rules

1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906
706-821-1110

  • First, you must Register with Inmate Sales Visitation, then after approval you can schedule a visit.
  • Each inmate is allowed 1 visit per day and 1 per week.
  • No more than one person can visit at a time.
  • Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
  • All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
  • On Site video visitation is available at no cost. A video visit lasts 30 minutes. Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
  • Visitation sign-up is limited and on a first-come first serve basis. Visitors are encouraged to go online and reserve to reserve a visitation time.
  • Visitors are not allowed to bring any personal belongings with them into the visitation area other than their picture ID and/or a set of keys unless otherwise allowed by the jail.
PODS
INMATES
DAY TIMES
No Visitation MON      --
A-Pod, C-Pod,
F-Pod, H-Pod
TUE 9:00-2:30PM
B-Pod, E-Pod,
G-Pod,
Trustee Dorms
WED 9:00-2:30PM
A-Pod, C-Pod,
F-Pod, H-Pod
THU 9:00-2:30PM
B-Pod, E-Pod,
G-Pod,
Trustee Dorms
FRI 9:00-2:30PM
A-Pod, C-Pod,
F-Pod, H-Pod
SAT 9:00-12:00PM
B-Pod, E-Pod,
G-Pod,
Trustee Dorms
SAT 1:00-4:00PM
No Visitation SUN      --

Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Richmond County Webster Detention Center
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center?

Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Richmond County Webster Detention Center
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Google Play app

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Richmond County Webster Detention Center, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Richmond County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Richmond County Webster Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Georgia, then select Richmond County Webster Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Richmond County Webster Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Richmond County Webster Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Richmond County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 Richmond County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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For all the information regarding phone calls with Richmond 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Richmond County Webster Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 & Booking Number
CBWDC
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
CBWDC
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906



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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 & Booking Number
CBWDC
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906

Richmond County Webster Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number
CBWDC
1941 Phinizy Road
Augusta, GA 30906


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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center.
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 Richmond County Webster Detention Center staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Richmond County Webster Detention Center'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 Money to an Inmate in Richmond County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Richmond County Webster Detention Center follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Georgia, then select Richmond County Webster Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Richmond County Webster Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Richmond County Webster Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the 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. Fee based system.
  • 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.
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

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Richmond County Webster Detention Center 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 can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

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Google Play download

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Richmond County Webster Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 706-821-1110 for further assistance.

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