How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in San Diego County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Chula Vista City Jail follow these steps:
- Select California, then select Chula Vista City Jail, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
- Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for San Diego County.
- Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in San Diego County at any one time.
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Chula Vista City Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for San Diego County.
How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in San Diego County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Chula Vista City Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select California, then select Chula Vista City 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.
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Chula Vista City Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for San Diego County.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in San Diego County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Chula Vista City Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select California, then select Chula Vista City 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.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Chula Vista City Jail.
How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Chula Vista City Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in San Diego County follow these instructions:
Chula Vista City Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
- Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
- Choose California.
- Choose Chula Vista City Jail
- Select your Inmate.
- Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
- Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Chula Vista City Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
- Adding funds to your account - $3.00
- Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
- Cost of an interstate (ex. California to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
- Cost of an intrastate (ex. California to California) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
- Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with San Diego County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
