Dallas County Jail Inmate Visitation

Dallas County Jail

Address:
988 Selfield Road
Selma, AL 36703

Phone:

334-874-2585

Dallas County Jail Visitation Schedule and Announcement - January 4, 2023

Inmates at the Dallas County Jail, now that the COVID pandemic is waning, once again allows inmates to get visits from friends and loved ones. Visits are either on-site (no contact) at the facility, and/or using the video services of the third party company outlined below.

Call 334-874-2585 for inmate communication updates as schedules can change without much advance notice.

Dallas County Jail inmates are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the home based video visitation service.

Rules, guidelines and schedules are listed on this page. Failure to adhere to them will result in your inmate and you losing your visitation privileges.

Remote Inmate Video Visitation with an Inmate

Dallas County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales, also known as Combined Public Communication (CPC) for visitation communication between inmates and their friends and family members.

In order to have a successful video visit, these are the steps to follow:

  1. Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  2. Register with Inmate Sales.
  3. Find Dallas County Jail
  4. Select 'New Purchase'
  5. Choose this facility and a product ('Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  6. Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  7. Schedule a visit.

Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
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Visiting Hours in Dallas County Jail

The actual visiting hours vary depending on the following factors:

  • The day of the week.
  • Where the inmate is housed.
  • The inmate's sex.
  • Whether or not it is a Holiday.
  • Each inmate is allowed one or two visits, ranging from 15 minutes to one hour in length each week. Inmates with special privileges are allowed additional visits.
  • If you are visiting from another state or traveling a great distance, Dallas County Jail may allow you an extended visitation. Call 334-874-2585 to ask for special consideration.

Dallas County Jail Visitation Application Process

Dallas County Jail may require visitors to fill out an application prior to your visiting an inmate.
Carefully fill out the application. Incomplete paperwork is cause for denial.
Honesty, especially regarding past criminal convictions, probation etc., is important. These things will most likely show up on the background check – which if lied about on the application, will cause visits to be denied.
Call 334-874-2585 to ask specific questions about the application.

'At Home' Video Visitation

Many jails are implementing video visits. These visits are conducted via the Internet on computers, IPADS and Smart phones.
This has increased exponentially with the chaos surrounding the pandemic.
Video visits allow the visit to take place in the privacy of your own home.
Some family members 'take their inmate with them' to church, the park, the doctor or anywhere else simply by signing in and bringing the device along.

Video visits save you from having to get your children ready, drive to the jail, wait in long lines and go through security checkpoints just to see the inmate.
Video visitation is slowly gaining favor with all jails in America as jail management realizes the financial savings and reduced security risks involved with remote visitation.
Call Dallas County Jail and see if this an option for you, and if not, request that they consider enrolling.

Who Can Visit an Inmate in Dallas County Jail

Anyone over the age of 18, who isn't on felony probation and can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can be approved to visit an inmate in this jail.
Visitation applicants in Dallas County must sometimes submit to a background check. Those with warrants are denied visitation or if allowed to visit, will be arrested at the jail.
Jails limit the number of people that can visit an inmate to two adults each visit.
Children under age 18 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.

Call 334-874-2585 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Dallas County Jail will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 334-874-2585 prior to arriving for the specific jail guideline regarding your legal status.
If you are a co-defendant with the inmate in a pending case, your visit will be denied.
If you and the inmate are under a court order to have no contact with each other, your visit will be denied.
The Dallas County Jail reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.

Dallas County Jail Visitation Dress Code

The Dallas County Jail staff reserves the right to turn anyone away who is not dressed appropriately for a visit.
The best way to be sure the visit takes place is to dress as if you are meeting someone's grandmother for the first time. 

  • Wear clothes that are not revealing.
  • Don't wear see-through material.
  • Have all undergarments covered (males and females) and avoid a lot of cleavage.
  • Shorts and skirts should reach mid-thigh.
  • Sleeves should be at least half-way to your elbow.

The following types of clothing are also prohibited:

  • Clothing promoting gang affiliation.
  • Anything displaying drugs, weapons or profanity.
  • Clothing depicting anything obscene.

Call 334-874-2585 to ask specific questions about the Dallas County Jail Visitation Dress Code guidelines.

Dallas County Jail Visitation Tips, Rules and Guidelines

Jail visits are conducted in person behind plexi-glass or on a televised screen from another location.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.
Leave all personal belongings, except for your state ID in your vehicle or in a locker (if one is provided).
Children must be monitored at all times or jail staff will end the visit early.

How to Bail out an Inmate in Dallas County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Dallas County Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.


 

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

Dallas County Jail uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

  • Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • At the Dallas County Jail using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - Dallas County Jail may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
  • By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
  • By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Dallas County Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Dallas County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Dallas County, by creating an account.
  • Select Alabama, then select Dallas County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Dallas County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Dallas County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Dallas County.


 

How Do Inmates in Dallas County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Dallas County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
  • 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 Dallas 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 Dallas County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Dallas County Jail?

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Dallas County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Dallas County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Inmate Sales utilizing the following instructions:

In order to have a successful video visit with an inmate in Dallas County, these are the steps to follow:

  • Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  • Register with Inmate Sales.
  • Find Dallas County Jail
  • Select 'New Purchase'
  • Choose Dallas County Jail and a product (either 'Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  • Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  • Schedule a visit.
  • Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Dallas County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Dallas County Jail Phone: 334-874-2585


 

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

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

  • Go to JailATM, choose Alabama, then choose Dallas 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 Dallas County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Dallas 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 Dallas County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Dallas County.


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Dallas County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Dallas County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Dallas County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Alabama, then choose Dallas County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Dallas County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Dallas 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 Dallas County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Dallas County.


 

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