Lincoln County Jail
The Lincoln County Jail (aka the Lincoln County Detention Center) is located in Lincolnton, Georgia and is operated by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. The function of this jail is to receive and process people who have been arrested by local law enforcement.
When someone is arrested, they are given the opportunity to post bond and be released, or they are held until their case is disposed of by the courts. This jail is primarily a holding facility for men and women who have been arrested and a pre-trial facility to house persons who can't bond out and are awaiting their court date.
This jail houses individuals who have been sentenced to serve up to one year of confinement in a local setting. As well as those who've been sentenced for more serious crimes and are waiting for bed space to become available with the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Inmate Search
To find out if your loved one is being held in Lincoln County, click here, or call the jail at 706-359-4118. Be prepared to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth.
Bonding someone out of the Lincoln County Jail
A criminal bond is a financial guarantee that the arrested person will appear in court on a specified date. A BOND IS NOT A FINE. The person you are posting the bond for must appear before a judge to answer criminal charges.
A fee of $20.00 is charged for every bond that is written by the jail. This fee may be paid in cash and is non-refundable.
If an inmate has bondable charges, he or she can bond out at any time. A bond can be paid with or without a bail bond agent. The method (cash/surety) and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the Lincoln County Jail depends on their charges. Most crimes, but not all crimes, are bondable offenses.
- Cash Bond
When you pay a cash bond, it is refunded to you when all court appearances have been made and the case is discharged, dismissed, or a not guilty verdict rendered. Failure to appear at the appointed time will result in forfeiture of the bond amount and may result in a Bench Warrant ordered by the judge.
To sign a cash bond, you must bring a photo identification card and enough cash to cover the bond. The sheriff's office only accepts paper money (no change allowed), money order, or cashier’s check. The entire amount of the cash bond must be paid at the bonding office before the inmate is released.
- Surety Bond
Prison Insights
Lincoln County Jail
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Visiting Hours and Rules
Please call the Lincoln County Jail at 706-359-4118 for visiting hours and information.
Physical Address
Lincoln County Jail
145 School Street
Lincolnton, Georgia 30817
Driving Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/DuDdRkZhudHRh2T78
General Phone Number
706-359-4118
706-359-1860
Inmate Mailing Address(es)
Inmate Name and Number
Lincoln County Jail
PO Box 970
Lincolnton, Georgia 30817
How to Call an Inmate
Inmates at the Lincoln County Jail cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, the inmates do have access to phones and can make outgoing calls from the inmate housing area during daytime hours. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Lincoln County, you must do the following:
- Open an account with Securus Technologies.
- Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
- Choose Georgia and the Lincoln County Jail, then connect with your inmate.
- If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
How to Send Money
A Kiosk machine (resembling an ATM machine) is located in the front lobby of the Lincoln County Jail. Anyone may deposit cash or use a credit card/ bank card to apply funds to the inmate’s commissary account.
To deposit money online or send a care package, go to JailATM and click "send money now." Choose Georgia, then choose Lincoln County Jail. Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account. Select the products you want shipped to them at Lincoln County Jail, and then input your payment method.
If you need customer support, call 877-810-0914.
Programs For Inmates
This information is not publicly available.
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Careers at Lincoln County Jail
If you are interested in a career with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and would like more information about the job openings and opportunities at the Lincoln County Jail, click here.
