- Non-Emergency Phone: (706) 344-3636
- Emergency: 9-1-1
- Anonymous Tips: (706) 265-4744
Lobby Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lobby Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The Dawson County Detention Center oversees pre-trial detainees and is equipped to house up to 192 inmates. Our focus on pre-trial detainees ensures they have specific rights and access to recovery programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous, GED assistance, and religious services.
Within our facility, inmates participate in a supervised work program, handling tasks like cleaning, kitchen duties, and laundry services. Additionally, our inmate workforce supports various county departments, maintaining public safety as our utmost priority. We employ rigorous inmate selection processes for work details.
We also offer an Inmate Work Release Program, allowing eligible detainees to work approved jobs outside the facility while returning during non-working hours, subject to court approval. Your vigilance in reporting any concerns during inmate work activities is greatly appreciated.
BOOKS – Other than their softcover Religious Text, inmates may not receive books from anywhere except delivery directly from the publisher.
Dawson County Detention Center contracts with Smart Communications to host video visitation services. All visitors must submit an application through Smart Communications at www.smartjailmail.com. All visitations whether on-site or remote must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Visitors under the age of 18 are only permitted to participate in on-site visitation and must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older with an approved application. Each inmate is permitted to receive 1 (one) on-site visitation and 2 (two) remote visitations per week. On-site visits are for 30 (thirty) minutes at no cost to the inmate. Remote visits are for 15 (fifteen) minutes and incur a cost through Smart Communications. On-site visitors are required to be mindful of their children, be respectful of others in the lobby area, and to please report any visitation issues to on-duty staff. We ask that the lobby be treated as a family gathering area; loud, boisterous, foul language could cause your visit to be terminated. No tank tops or other revealing clothing will be permitted and no electronic devices (including cell phones) are permitted at the visitation booths. No more than three visitors per inmate are allowed at the booth at one time. All visits are recorded and subject to monitoring.
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All calls are recorded and subject to monitoring.
INMATE FUNDS ACCOUNTS – Each inmate is set up an account so they can receive funds to use for medical services, phones, and commissary. Any monies received are placed on their account during the booking process. Family and friends may place money on an inmate’s account by dropping off a money order in the designated lockbox in the Law Enforcement foyer, depositing via cash or card on the “kiosk” in the lobby (much like a deposit-only ATM), by phone at 727-349-1561, or by internet at www.accesscorrections.com.
All bond amounts will include fees for the following as required by law: An amount equal to 10% of the original bail amount, up to $100.00, for the Peace Officers and Prosecutors Training Act. An additional amount equal to 10% of the original bail amount, up to $100.00 for the Indigent Defense Fund. An additional amount equal to 10% of the original bail amount (no maximum limit) for the Jail Construction and Staffing Fund (Jail fund). All bonds require a non-refundable cash bond fee of $20.00 for each bond instrument written. There are three ways to post an inmates bond:
Advisory: Beware of Bonding Scams
Please be advised that all bonding transactions must take place in person at the Sheriff’s Office with an approved bonding company.
Stay vigilant: Scammers may attempt to deceive you by asking for payment information over the phone or through electronic means. Our approved bonding companies will never ask for payment information via phone, email, or any other electronic form.
If you are ever in doubt, please contact the Sheriff’s Office directly for verification.
Stay safe and protect your information.
Approved Bonding Companies:
24/7 Fly Free PO Box 1906 Cumming GA, 30028 706-265-1377 | A Ability Bonding PO Box 755 Dawsonville, Ga 30534 706-216-1300 | Dawsonville Bonding PO Box 3450 Cumming, GA 30028 706-265-2716 | Delta Bail Bonds 309 Pirkle Ferry Rd Cumming, Ga 30040 706-265-0300 | Liberty Bonding PO Box 731 Dawsonville, Ga 30534 706-216-3733 |
*Disclaimer: The approved bonding companies listed are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any specific way. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office does not recommend or endorse one company over another.
At least quarterly, an individual in a supervisory role at a county jail or municipal detention facility shall prepare and post on the public website of the local jurisdiction where his or her jail or detention facility is located, a report for his or her jail or detention facility which includes the following information for the most recent quarter:
