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St. Joseph County Jail uses a third party service called Express Account, affiliated with TIGGS Canteen Service to deposit money in an inmate's commissary account.

By creating an account with Express Account you can send money and purchase commissary to an inmate: 

  • Online 24/7
  • By calling 866-422-6833 24/7
  • By using the St. Joseph County Jail Kiosk which takes cash, debit and credit cards.

Express Account and TIGGS Canteen Service allows friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility. Items such as snacks (healthy or non-healthy, clothes, hygeine products, etc.)


 

St. Joseph County Jail uses a third party service called Express Account, affiliated with TIGGS Canteen Service to deposit money in an inmate's account.

By creating an account with Express Account you can send money: 

  • Online 24/7
  • By calling 866-422-6833 24/7
  • By using the St. Joseph County Jail Kiosk which takes cash, debit and credit cards.

Express Account also serves St. Joseph County Jail inmates by allowing friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility.


 

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in St. Joseph County Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in St. Joseph County follow these instructions:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
  • You get charged the 1st of each month. 
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your St. Joseph County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.


If you have any questions:

For all St. Joseph County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.


 

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in St. Joseph County Jail

To send a text or email message to a St. Joseph County inmate, do the following:

St. Joseph County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in St. Joseph County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your St. Joseph County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all St. Joseph County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in St. Joseph County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from St. Joseph County Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from St. Joseph County do the following:

1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.

2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.

To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your St. Joseph County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.