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Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon. Due to drug smuggling, not all inmates are even allowed to receive mail in envelopes, as only certain types of postcards are allowed.

For complete information on mail policies and addresses, check out our Inmate Mail page.

Mobile County Bail Bond Information

Because Mobile County and Alabama can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks at 251-574-2423, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked. 

Ask the staff at the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks or the Mobile County Court Clerk these specific questions:

1. Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
2. How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
3. Where do I go to pay it?
4. Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
5. What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
6. Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released. 

This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.

How to Email an Inmate at Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks - 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 Bond out an Inmate Online at the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks.

Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks uses an online cash bonding company called CashBondOnline.com so you don't have to bond out your inmate at the jail or at the Mobile County Courthouse.

Here's how it works:

1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Alabama.
2. Next select Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks, or if it is not listed like that, try Mobile County.
3. Next, input your inmate's name or ID Number and then click 'Find'.
4. If your inmate is elegible for a cash bond, the amount will be noted next to their criminal charges.

For full information on Cash bail and Bond Online, including how to contact them by phone and email, check out our Inmate Bail page.

How to Arrange Video Visitation with Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks Inmates

Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.

• Register yourself and all visitors.
• Select Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks
• Select your inmate.
• Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

• Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
• Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
• Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

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

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks follow these steps:

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

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Mobile County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks 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 Mobile County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Alabama, then choose Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Mobile 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 Mobile County Jail - Minimum Security Barracks, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Mobile County.