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Burke County Jail Information

Address

Burke County Jail
225 Highway 24 South
Waynesboro, GA 30830

Phone Number

Phone: (706) 554-2133

The Burke County Jail is located at 225 Highway 24 South in Waynesboro, GA and is a medium security county jail operated by the Burke County Sheriff’s Department.

This site will tell you info about everything related to the Burke County Jail, such as how to locate an inmate at the Burke County Jail, the jail’s phone number and address, booking and intake procedures, court information, and much much more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you advice and information that you’ll need to make the process a little less stressful. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it, and any comments or tips that might help other people in the same situation will be appreciated.

Burke County Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member that is in jail and need to locate them? Do you know somebody who has been arrested and you don’t know how to find out where they are?

In order to look up who’s in jail at the Burke County Jail you should use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Burke County Jail Inmate Locator is a list of people who were arrested and are now in jail, which includes current status, and times you can visit. Also, you can find the same information about anybody processed or discharged in the last 24 hours. Inmates are listed in alphabetical order by their last name. You’ll be able to locate their inmate information quicker if you have your friend or family member’s name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Burke County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The intake procedure at the Burke County Jail takes you through each of the following steps:

You will get put in a holding cell. When the jail is busy, you will have to wait, sometimes for many hours, before you get processed.

First, you must answer some basic questions, like your legal name, your address, birth date and an emergency contact person, and they’ll also ask you about your mental and medical history. Next, you will be issued an inmate ID and your fingerprints will be taken. Then, any personal property you have will be taken away from you and stored until you are discharged.

You will get to make a phone call to call family, friends, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might be able to wear your own clothes, if not you will be issued a jail uniform – the jumpsuit.

Discharge Procedures

When you pay your bail, you will get discharged from jail. This process will take between 15 minutes to all day. In simple terms, the faster you can post bail, the quicker you will get out of jail. Also, it will depend on if you’ve been given a cash bond or if the judge still needs to determine how much your bail will be. For a minor offense, you will be booked and then released on your recognizance without having to pay bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and have a discharge date, plan to get released in the morning.

Burke County Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates have to list each visitor’s name to the Burke County Jail before you can visit. Your visitors will be put into the visitors log as an authorized visitor. Each visitor must provide acceptable photo identification. Any visitors that arrives for visitation late or that is not an approved visitor will not be allowed to attend visitation.

The Burke County Jail visitation procedures can change, so it would be wise to call the facility at (706) 554-2133 before you go.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

In order to visit an inmate at the Burke County Jail you must be added to their visitation list.

Make sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license when you go to visitation because you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No phones are allowed at Burke County Jail, and you will be searched before entering. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must get the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer before they can visit. This kind of visitation is not approved.

If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age is related to the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know in order to send letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Burke County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Burke County Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

Use this address when sending a letter to an inmate at Burke County Jail:

Burke County Jail
225 Highway 24 South
Waynesboro, GA 30830

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Burke County Jail
225 Highway 24 South
Waynesboro, GA 30830

The Burke County Jail mail policy can change, so it would be best to double check the official website before you send a letter.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Burke County Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Burke County Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you have a warrant out for your arrest, you can access arrest warrants inquiry on the Burke County jail website or call the jail directly. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask one of the officers. You should know that if you do have an outstanding warrant, you should be prepared to get taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you know a person’s name, and the date of their arrest, contact the Burke County jail, either by phone, go there in person, or look online. Records of arrests are a matter of public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public, and are accessible by anyone. Court Records include a case file that contains a docket sheet and any of the documents and filings filed in your case. You can access your court records online, or at the clerk’s office of the court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state keeps a record of people’s criminal past. These online databases are all linked and you can track criminal backgrounds from other states. You are able to go to county courthouse and inquire, or check online. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and in the event that it was in a totally different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal records search you will be able to get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for any crimes, which can include, drug Possession of drug trafficking, kidnapping, rape or other sexual assault, violent crimes like assault or murder, or theft.

Money & Commissary

The rules for sending money to Burke County Jail jail inmates are always changing, so you should check the Burke County Jail site when send funds to someone in jail there.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Burke County Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Burke County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (706) 554-2133 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Burke County Jail store. You can buy different things here, such as personal items, food, and things for writing. Bear in mind that you will most likely need to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that the inmate can purchase if they have enough money in their commissary account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, as well as hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

Phone calls that inmates are allowed to make from the Burke County Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Calls made in jail are usually pricier than phone calls made outside of jail. There are certain restrictions about when you can make phone calls, how long you can talk, and how often you can make calls, but inmates should keep in mind that every inmate wants to use the phone too, so they can call their family. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s phone privileges may be limited or cut altogether.

The Burke County Jail phone number is: (706) 554-2133

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have a monopoly at each facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits these phone service providers make off of all phone calls that inmates make are split with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Burke County Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. The following three things will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails learning how to decrease your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on inmate phone calls. In some cases, we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and therefore we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In these cases, the jail has set their phone rates in a way that nobody will be able to save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Burke County Jail, click the link below.

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