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How Do Inmates in Person County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Person County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Person County Detention Center uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678. 
• Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Person County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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For all the information regarding phone calls with Person County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to visit an inmate in Person County North Carolina using Remote Video Visitation 

To visit an inmate in Person County follow these steps:

• In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Person County Detention Center uses a video visitation service called JailATM.
  
• In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Person County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with JailATM.
• Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visits and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
• Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Person County Detention Center may or may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
• Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
  1.  You Can Send Money
       Person County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the Person County Detention Center lobby.
  2.  You Can Send Gift Packs
       Person County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow these to be sent to your inmate.
  3.  You Can Email Inmate
       Person County Detention Center may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
• Customer Support: 877-810-0914.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Person County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 

How to Email an Inmate at Person County Detention Center

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Person County Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Person County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Person County Detention Center follow these steps:

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• Go to JailATM, choose North Carolina, then choose Person County Detention Center
• 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 Person County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Person County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Person County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Person County.

How Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Person County Detention Center?

To send messages to a Person County inmate follow these instructions:

Since Person County Detention Center contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Person County Detention Center account.
 
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Person County Detention Center.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Person County Detention Center.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Person County Detention Center.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Person County Detention Center.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Person County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Person County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Person County Detention Center follow these steps:

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Person County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose North Carolina, then choose Person County Detention Center
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Person County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Person County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Person County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Person County.