Benton County Jail Inmate Phone & Email
Benton County Jail Inmate Phone Service - Registering and Cost
Phone Calls from the Benton County Jail
The Benton County Sheriff's Office says family and friends can set up prepaid phone accounts through CPC (Combined Public Communications) at inmatesales.com or by calling 877-998-5678. Inmates can't take incoming calls, so the account is what lets them call out.
For phone hours inside the jail or a number that won't connect, dial 319-472-2337 and choose option 2. Billing and account setup are CPC's department.
Benton County Jail
Address:
113 East 3rd Street
Vinton, IA 52349
Phone:
319-472-2337
Inmate Sales Inmate Phone Systems
CPC Account Types for Calls from Vinton
CPC describes two main ways to fund calls on its friends and family page:
- Direct Pay: money is tied to one phone number you choose, and the inmate can use it only to call that number.
- PIN Debit: money goes into the inmate's own calling account for calls to approved numbers.
CPC also lists prepaid calling cards, one of its funding options alongside InmateSales accounts. CPC posts current fees through InmateSales.com, its app and its automated line at 877-998-5678. More about the company is at cpcjail.com.
Funding calls from a phone? Download InmateSales for Apple devices or Android devices.
How Does an Inmate make a call from Benton County Jail?
How a Benton County Inmate Places a Call
Calls only go out from the jail. Once an InmateSales Direct Pay balance is on your number, or PIN Debit money is in the inmate's account, the inmate can dial approved numbers from inside. Direct Pay money stays with the number it was bought for. Account help from CPC: 877-998-5678.
Balances can be topped up in the iOS InmateSales app or its Android counterpart.
Benton County Jail Phone Questions
Who runs prepaid phone accounts for the Vinton jail?
Is there a number for phoning an inmate directly in Vinton?
Direct Pay or PIN Debit: which CPC account fits?
How much do calls from Vinton cost?
Will the inmate know I added money?
Should I expect a Vinton jail call to be monitored?
Who runs prepaid phone accounts for the Vinton jail?
The sheriff's jail page points to CPC (Combined Public Communications). Accounts open on inmatesales.com, or by phone at 877-998-5678.
Is there a number for phoning an inmate directly in Vinton?
No. Inmates call out; they don't receive calls. Urgent family news, such as a death or hospitalization, is phoned to the Vinton desk at 319-472-2337, option 2, and jailers relay it to the inmate.
Direct Pay or PIN Debit: which CPC account fits?
Pick Direct Pay if the money should be spent only on calls to your own number. Pick PIN Debit if the inmate should be able to reach several approved numbers from one balance.
How much do calls from Vinton cost?
Rates are CPC's to set; look them up in your InmateSales account or the app before adding funds.
Will the inmate know I added money?
CPC says no separate alert goes to the inmate, so mention the deposit in your next letter or visit.
Should I expect a Vinton jail call to be monitored?
Assume every jail call can be monitored, and never discuss the case on the phone. Calls to a lawyer are privileged and typically not recorded when the attorney's number is registered with the jail.
Communicating by Email (Text) with an Inmate
Texting with a Benton County Inmate
CPC's texting product is called Chirper, and balances are checked only by contacting InmateSales. Get a yes from the Vinton jail at 319-472-2337 that Chirper or other messaging works there before you add money. Fees are shown in the InmateSales account.
CPC lists Chirper in the same app: InmateSales on the App Store, InmateSales on Google Play.