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Morgan County Jail

Address:
119 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
Phone:
256-351-4825

Morgan County Jail - Remote Video Visitation with your Inmate

Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

Visit from your home computer.
Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the jail lobby.
Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.

What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.

You can deposit money four different ways:

Deposit online at correctpay.com
Deposit at the correctpay VendEngine kiosk in the Morgan County Jail lobby.
Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Morgan County Jail Inmate Visitation Schedule

119 Lee Street NE
Decatur, AL 35601
256-351-4825

First, you must register an account with Correct Pay, then add Morgan County Jail, then your inmate.
Second, you can choose a time to visit.
You can also schedule an appointment on the jail visitation kiosk.
Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
Inmates will be allowed one 15-minute onsite visit per week.
The number of visitors is limited to three (any combination of adult/children).
There is no charge for the Onsite Video Visits.
Offsite Video Visits cost $6:15 for 15 minutes.
All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 2 weeks in advance.
CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY	TIME
SUNDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
MONDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
TUESDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
THURSDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
FRIDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
SATURDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY	TIMES
SUNDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
MONDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
TUESDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
WEDNESDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
THURSDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
FRIDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM
SATURDAY	6:30AM - 9:30PM

What is a video visit?

Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons:

•   It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the Morgan County Jail money.
•   It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility.
•   It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail.
•   While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim.
•   Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy.

Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten.

Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone.

Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day.

If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail.

You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.

What are the companies that work with the jails and prisons that allow video visits?

There are several different companies that contract with all the jails and prisons that allow video visitation:

These are the companies in alphabetical order:

CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Solutions Group
Correct Pay
Ctel
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
iwebvisits
JailATM
Jpay
Gettingintouch (netvisit)
NCIC
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tiger Services
Visitel
In addition, some jails use Microsoft Meeting and Zoom.

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Morgan County Jail 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.

All mail is to be shipped to the Morgan County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Morgan County Jail
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

TextBehind enables you to communicate with your incarcerated loved ones located inside the United States from anywhere in the world using text letters, kids' drawings, and custom greeting cards. Unlimited inmate reply letters are processed for electronic delivery to your smartphone and email at no extra charge.
The cost to send an electronic letter is approximately $1.00.

Here’s how it works for Morgan County Jail:
1.   All offender mail (paper and electronic) is addressed and delivered to TextBehind. Electronic mail is sent through the apps (iphone, Google Play). Paper mail is sent to the address below:
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Morgan County Jail Alabama (note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
2.   If it was sent via TextBehind's app (iphone, Google Play), TextBehind can process it within one business day.
3.   An additional step is involved in processing mail that is sent using the U.S. Postal Service. TextBehind will use a scanner to make digital files of the contents of the mailing—including cards, photos or artwork.
4.   All digital files are then forwarded to the offender’s assigned prison.
5.   Morgan County Jail mailroom prints approved pages and delivers them to the inmate.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

TextBehind does not deliver any mail to the inmate directly, nor do they guarantee delivery of your letters to the inmates by the courier, jail or prison staff. Once they process your mail and ship them out on your behalf, they are out of the loop entirely. However, at times they may offer to resend your letters under certain strict conditions as a courtesy.
Inmates do not receive any invites when you add them, and neither do they need to accept the use of TextBehind service. Once you add the inmate, you can create letters for them.

Here’s what happens when TextBehind receives a letter from an inmate:

Upon receiving, TextBehind staff open their letters, scan, and upload high-quality images to your TextBehind account as a complimentary service. You are not required to have any money or credits balance in your TextBehind account to receive inmate letters.
Next, you will receive a text and email alert to notify you of any new incoming reply letters. At that time, you can log into the TextBehind website or mobile app and view letters in your CONTACTS >> Click on Conversation Icon.

YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS...

Inmates do require a stamp to send out their letters to TextBehind using Postal Service.
The cash or credit balance from your TextBehind account will not be shared with inmates as a substitute for the stamps.
All letters printed and shipped by TextBehind nationwide to virtually any jail or prison facility are delivered to the jails/prisons by couriers such as the USPS or FedEx as their standard process.
After the shipments, TextBehind has no control over the process.
The delivery of your letters depends on couriers and prison staff taking necessary action on time.

IMPORTANT TextBehind LINKS:
Register / Log in with TextBehind
Contact TextBehind with Questions
Add an Inmate to your list of Contacts

** Address to Mail letters using TextBehind **
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Morgan County Jail Alabama (note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Why is TextBehind used by Lockups?
Due to the problem of letters and postcards containing, or soaked in contraband (drugs), TextBehind electronic and physical letters is replacing the former policy of allowing mail to be sent directly from inmate’s friends and family members, and vice versa.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Morgan County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:

Register with correctpay by creating an account.
Select Alabama, then select Morgan County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
You can deposit money four ways:
Deposit online at correctpay.com.
Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Morgan County Jail lobby.
Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Morgan County Jail.

How to Have Remote Video Visits and 'At the Jail' Visits with an Inmate in Morgan County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with correctpay.com to communicate with your Morgan County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

Morgan County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.

You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:

Visit from your home computer.
Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the Morgan County Jail lobby.
Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Begin the process to schedule a visit:

Register by creating an account.
Add a payment method.
Select Alabama
Select Morgan County Jail
Select your inmate
Schedule a visit.

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364

For all the information on remote video visits and 'at the jail' visitation for Morgan County Jail, including fees, schedules, how it works and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

How Do Inmates in Morgan County Jail Get Money to Make Phone Calls?

To send money to an inmate in order to make phone calls in Morgan County Jail, follow these steps:

1. Register with correctpay online, the money depositing service used by Morgan County Jail, or call Customer Service at 855-836-3364. They are open 24/7.

2. Once registered, select Alabama, then Morgan County Jail, then the inmate you want to send money to.
3. Choose an amount, then a payment method (any major credit or debit card in your name), and then send.

NOTE: There is a cost to use this service... usually no more than 5%. The link below has all the information you need to know.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Morgan County inmates; what phone service they use, calling cards information, the rules, policies, fees, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to Send Commissary Money to an Inmate in Morgan County

To send commissary money to an inmate's account in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:

You can deposit money four different ways:

Deposit online at correctpay.com.
Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Morgan County Jail lobby.
Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

For all information, tips and available items for send money and for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Morgan County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Morgan County.

How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in Morgan County

To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Morgan County Jail follow these steps:

Register with correctpay by creating an account.
Select Alabama, then select Morgan 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.
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... So be careful what you write.
Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Morgan County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Morgan County.
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