Catoosa County Jail Roster

Catoosa County Jail Phone Calls and Accounts

• Phone access: After booking, inmates can use phones from after breakfast until the evening meal and again after dinner until 9:30 p.m. People in disciplinary separation receive one hour of phone access per day at a time set by staff.
• Phone service: Combined Public Communications provides phone, video-visit, and tablet services.
• Funding: Add funds through InmateSales, its app, the jail-lobby kiosk, or the InmateSales Call Center at 702-829-3001.

Phone Account Provider

InmateSales

InmateSales

Catoosa County Jail Visitation

• Daily window: Visits occur daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• On-site video: On-site visits are free. Schedule at least 12 hours ahead through InmateSales or the visitation-room scheduler; jail staff do not schedule visits by phone.
• Remote video: Remote visits are available for a fee and require a computer, phone, or tablet with high-speed internet, and must also be scheduled at least 12 hours ahead through InmateSales or the app.
• Visit rules: Sessions last 20 minutes and may be canceled or delayed for security. Rules are posted in the visitation rooms, and a violation ends the visit.

Catoosa County Jail Inmate Mail and Mailing Address

• Postcards: Non-legal incoming and outgoing mail must be on a postcard no larger than 5 by 7 inches. Nonconforming mail is placed in the inmate's property, and delivery usually occurs within 24 hours of receipt.
• Address: Catoosa County Jail; the inmate's name; P.O. Box 909; Ringgold, Georgia 30736.
• Return address: Include the sender's first and last name and complete physical address.
• Restricted items: Metal clasps, staples, tape, stickers, and similar items will prevent delivery. Commissary items cannot be mailed to an inmate.
• Electronic messages: Messages can be received through the kiosk system or InmateSales. They are fee-based, fees are set by the commissary provider, and senders need a valid email address.

Catoosa County Jail Money and Commissary Deposits

• Commissary: Kimble's Commissary Services provides the weekly commissary menu. Family and friends can order through Inmate Canteen by selecting Catoosa County, GA.
• Deposits: Credit or debit cards and cash can be used at the jail-lobby kiosk. Online deposits are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and require an account.
• Booking funds: Currency taken during booking is credited to the Catoosa County inmate commissary account.
• Remaining balance: Funds can cover commissary purchases and incarceration expenses. After release, the remaining balance is provided by debit card or check during normal business hours.

Commissary Ordering

Inmate Canteen

Inmate Canteen

Catoosa County Bail and Bond Information

• Cash bonds: Payment must be in exact U.S. currency. The jail cannot make change and does not accept credit or debit cards or checks. City charges may require payment at the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department or Ringgold Police Department.
• Property bonds: For property in Catoosa County, the signer needs valid ID, the net assessment must be double the bond amount, taxes must be current, and everyone listed on the tax receipt must be present and sign. A transfer bond for property in another Georgia county must be signed at that county's sheriff's office and returned to Catoosa County Jail in a sealed envelope from that sheriff's office.
• Bonding companies: Only companies approved by the Sheriff may be used, and the company sets its percentage charge.
• Eligibility and fee: A bond may be posted when the person has a bond and no outstanding charges or holds elsewhere. Each bond requires a $20 Georgia bond fee paid in exact U.S. currency.

Catoosa County Court and Legal Information

• First appearances: First Appearance Hearings take place by video with the Magistrate Judge Monday through Friday. Weekend and other hearings occur as designated by the Magistrate Judge.
• Bond decisions: Bonds and bond conditions are set at First Appearance, and many inmates may not be able to bond out until after that hearing.
• Public viewing: The public may view First Appearance Hearings at the Magistrate Courtroom in the Catoosa County Courthouse.
• Court dates: The jail does not provide or set court dates. For state or county charges, contact the District Attorney's Office or State Solicitor. A municipal arrest requires contacting the appropriate city court.

Catoosa County Jail Medication Drop-Off

• Medication drop-off: Bring medication to medical staff between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. It must be in the prescribed bottle labeled with the inmate's name.
• Medical information: Jail and medical staff do not provide information about an inmate's medical treatment.

Catoosa County Jail Inmate Property Release

• Clothing and hygiene: Commissary, hygiene, and clothing items can be ordered through the jail kiosk or Inmate Canteen for shipment to the inmate. The jail does not accept these items as outside drop-offs.
• Current inmates: Property is not released after it has been inventoried and sealed, except for exigent circumstances approved by the Jail Administrator or higher authority.
• After release: Personal property must be collected within 30 days and commissary items within seven days. Unclaimed property is disposed of.
• Transfers: If an inmate leaves for another facility without taking property, only the person designated by the inmate may collect it. Property left more than 30 days after departure is destroyed.
• Cash: Cash from an inmate's property is not released to anyone except a bonding company posting the inmate's bond.