Clay County Jail Inmate Tablet Rental
Tablets for Inmates at the Clay County Jail
Tablets for Clay County Jail Inmates
Ask Clay County Jail whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
Ask Clay County Jail whether calls, visits and messages on the tablets are monitored or reviewed.
Ask the jail what the tablets can be used for and whether there is a charge.
Clay County Jail
Address:
41771 Highway 77 North
Ashland, AL 36251
Phone:
256-354-7713
Inmate Tablet Rental for Clay County Jail
Ask Clay County Jail whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
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NCIC Inmate Communications deploys secure, corrections-grade handheld tablets to incarcerated individuals in county detention centers. Operating on a secure internal wireless network, these devices allow inmates to conduct remote video visits, make voice telephone calls, send electronic messages, stream music, read eBooks, and access self-help and educational resources directly from their housing pods.
Important: Tablet Hardware Deployment and Rental Rules Vary
Detention centers do not manage tablet distribution identically. While some agencies issue individual personal tablets to every detainee at booking, others utilize shared pod docking stations or restrict tablet use to specific dayroom hours, which you should confirm with the facility directly. Although core educational and legal resources are generally provided free of charge, sending messages, listening to music, or making phone calls from the tablet requires an active balance funded by outside contacts.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Support and Fund NCIC Tablets
- Verify that NCIC handheld tablets are active at your loved one's specific detention facility.
- Navigate to account.ncic.com on your computer or mobile device.
- Sign into your verified user account and link the inmate's legal name and booking ID number.
- Select Tablet Media / Messaging or Inmate PIN Debit to add funds to their available balance.
- Specify your deposit dollar amount, review convenience fees, and enter your credit or debit card billing details.
- Submit payment, save your confirmation receipt, and notify your loved one that their device balance is available.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate unlocks their assigned tablet using their PIN or biometric login. Their available balance appears on the screen, allowing them to download songs, read digital books, write messages, and communicate with approved family members. Devices are returned to charging carts during quiet hours and shift counts for overnight recharging.
Official Provider: NCIC Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-943-2189
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by NCIC Inmate Communications
In addition to Tablet Services, NCIC provides several other communication, financial, and visitation options:
- Prepaid Phone Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Prepaid Calling Accounts Guide | • Visit official vendor page: NCIC Prepaid Calling - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live face-to-face video visits from your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: NCIC Video Visits - Inmate Messaging Services: Send electronic messages and photos directly to an inmate's terminal or tablet.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: NCIC Messaging - Inmate Trust & Commissary Money Deposits: Send canteen funds directly into an incarcerated person's jail trust account.
• Learn more on our website: Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: NCIC Trust Deposits
Frequently Asked Questions about Jail Tablets for Inmates
Does the Clay County Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?
What can the inmates use the tablets for?
Are the jail’s tablets connected to the internet?
How much do the tablets cost to use?
Why do the inmates have access to tablets if they are being punished?
What are the companies that provide tablets for the Clay County Jail inmates and other jails?
Do inmates have to pay for tablets that they break?
Does the Clay County Jail have tablets for the inmates to use?
You can find information about the Clay County Jail’s NCIC tablet program at the top of this page. If there is no information about it, it is because they either have recently changed companies or are not yet providing this service for inmates. Call 256-354-7713 to confirm.
What can the inmates use the tablets for?
Inmates in jails and prisons are using NCIC tablets for all the communication services available such as video visitation, video phone calls, regular phone calls, and electronic messaging – which is like texting and email.
Tablets are also used for entertainment, such as watching movies, television shows, listening to music and reading e-books. It is also used for education, self-help information, and legal research.
Are the jail’s tablets connected to the internet?
No, they are not connected to the internet. All the messages, visits and programming goes through a system controlled by the company that provides the NCIC tablets, and through the jail. They control what each inmate sees. All NCIC messages are carefully screened and not delivered if the sender or the inmate violates jail policy.
How much do the tablets cost to use?
For accessing visits and messages, the NCIC tablets are generally free to use. Each unit has many of them, all provided by the company that has contracted with the jail. Of course, the video visits and messages have a fee and those are paid for by the inmate’s family and friends who use the service.
Why do the inmates have access to tablets if they are being punished?
That’s the question a lot of people ask and don’t fully understand.
The way the jail staff looks at it, is that if they can keep the inmates busy and distracted, it makes it safer for them.
NCIC Tablets also give them a certain power over controller an inmate’s behavior. For example, if an inmate knows that they will lose the privilege of having access to a tablet if they get into a fight or violate another rule or policy, they will be better behaved.
Tablets are one of the few things that make an inmate feel as though they are free, and they don’t want to lose the privilege of having access to one.
What are the companies that provide tablets for the Clay County Jail inmates and other jails?
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Sales
JailATM
J Pay
NCIC
Oasis
Paytel
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Do inmates have to pay for tablets that they break?
Yes, if an inmate breaks a NCIC tablet, then they are responsible for paying for it. The money will come out of their commissary funds, so not only do they lose access to having a tablet as punishment, but they also won’t be able to purchase snacks on commissary.