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

For inmates receiving mail in the Pinellas 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 Pinellas County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate Name, Docket # and Housing Assignment
Pinellas County Jail
14400 49th Street North
Clearwater, FL 33762-2877

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

Paying an Inmate's Bond Online in Pinellas County

Pinellas County Jail uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPay Now) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.

Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.

For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Pinellas County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.

Depositing Commissary Money Online for an Inmate in Pinellas County Jail

If you want to deposit money online for an inmate in Pinellas County you may also be able to use allpaid.

Register with them online or call them at 888-604-7888 for depositing inmate commissary money assistance 24 hours a day.
For full information about depositing money for an inmate, deposit limits and helpful instructions, visit our Send Money to an Inmate page for Pinellas County.

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Pinellas County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Pinellas County inmate, do the following:

Pinellas County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Pinellas County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Pinellas County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Pinellas County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Pinellas County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

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

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

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Pinellas County.
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• Choose Florida, then Pinellas County Jail, and then 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 Pinellas County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Pinellas County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Pinellas County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Pinellas County.

How to use a Tablet to Access Services at Pinellas County Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for an inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GTL / Viapath Services.

2.  In the top menu, click on 'Services', then on 'Inmate Devices & Content'.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

How to Deposit Money in an Inmate's Trust Account in Order to Purchase Prepaid Calling Cards, Phone Calling Time or Commissary

To Deposit Money in an inmate's account follow these steps:

• Create a ConnectNetwork account 
• Select your inmate, and add to them to your account,
• Deposit money into his or her commissary account.

**NOTE** GTL is in a transition merging into a new company called ViaPath Technologies.

Features:

• Deposit options available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via phone 877-650-4249, and online.
• Mobile-friendly deposit options are available via their app.
• Deposits and payments made through automated channels (ConnectNetwork Website, Mobile App, Toll Free Phone, or Kiosk at the jail) are transmitted to the facility within one business day.
• Deposits that are mailed are processed the next business day after they are received by GTL.
• Inmate can choose how to spend the funds you deposit.

All the information you need to understand depositing money into an inmate's trust fund, specifically for phone calls, but also for Commissary, in Pinellas County, can be found on our Send Money Page.

How to Arrange Video Visitation with Pinellas County Jail Inmates

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

• Register yourself and all visitors.
• Select Pinellas County Jail
• 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 Pinellas County Jail, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Pinellas County Jail 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 Pinellas County Jail, 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 Pinellas County Jail 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.