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

For inmates receiving mail in the Gem 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 Gem County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Gem County Detention Center
410 E. 1st Street
Emmett, ID 83617

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

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

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

• Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Gem County, by creating an account.
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• Select Idaho, then select Gem 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 Gem 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
iphone app
Google Play app

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

How Do Inmates in Gem County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

• Gem County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• 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 Gem County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

For all the information regarding phone calls with Gem County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Gem County Jail?

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Gem County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Gem 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 Gem 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 Gem County Jail
• Select 'New Purchase'
• Choose Gem 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 Gem County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Gem County Jail Phone: 208-365-4484

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

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

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

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Gem County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Gem County follow these instructions:

Gem County 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 Idaho.
• Choose Gem County 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 Gem County 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. Idaho to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. Idaho to Idaho) 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 Gem County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Gem County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Gem County Jail 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 Gem County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Idaho, then choose Gem 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 Gem County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Gem 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 Gem County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Gem County.