Address:
1 North Washington
Box 433
Lola, KS 66748
Phone:
620-365-1400
Inmates at the Allen County Jail, now that the COVID pandemic is waning, once again allows inmates to get visits from friends and loved ones. Visits are either on-site (no contact) at the facility, and/or using the video services of the third party company outlined below.
Call 620-365-1400 for inmate communication updates as schedules can change without much advance notice.
Allen County Jail inmates are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the home based video visitation service.
Rules, guidelines and schedules are listed on this page. Failure to adhere to them will result in your inmate and you losing your visitation privileges.
Allen County Jail uses the services of Inmate Canteen for 'At the Jail' Visitation with Inmates.
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
Visiting Hours in Allen County Jail
The actual visiting hours vary depending on the following factors:
Allen County Jail Visitation Application Process
Allen County Jail may require visitors to fill out an application prior to your visiting an inmate.
Carefully fill out the application. Incomplete paperwork is cause for denial.
Honesty, especially regarding past criminal convictions, probation etc., is important. These things will most likely show up on the background check – which if lied about on the application, will cause visits to be denied.
Call 620-365-1400 to ask specific questions about the application.
At Home Video Visitation
For best results use Google Chrome as your browser for accessing Inmate Canteen.
Instructions on Inmate Video Visitation:
Who Can Visit an Inmate in Allen County Jail
Anyone over the age of 18, who isn't on felony probation and can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can be approved to visit an inmate in this jail.
Visitation applicants in Allen County must sometimes submit to a background check. Those with warrants are denied visitation or if allowed to visit, will be arrested at the jail.
Jails limit the number of people that can visit an inmate to two adults each visit.
Children under age 18 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.
Call 620-365-1400 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Allen County Jail will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 620-365-1400 prior to arriving for the specific jail guideline regarding your legal status.
If you are a co-defendant with the inmate in a pending case, your visit will be denied.
If you and the inmate are under a court order to have no contact with each other, your visit will be denied.
The Allen County Jail reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.
Allen County Jail Visitation Dress Code
The Allen County Jail staff reserves the right to turn anyone away who is not dressed appropriately for a visit.
The best way to be sure the visit takes place is to dress as if you are meeting someone's grandmother for the first time.
The following types of clothing are also prohibited:
Call 620-365-1400 to ask specific questions about the Allen County Jail Visitation Dress Code guidelines.
Allen County Jail Visitation Tips, Rules and Guidelines
Jail visits are conducted in person behind plexi-glass or on a televised screen from another location.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.
Leave all personal belongings, except for your state ID in your vehicle or in a locker (if one is provided).
Children must be monitored at all times or jail staff will end the visit early.
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Allen County follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Allen County, visit our full page guide.
To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation Service, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Allen County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All visits are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Allen County Jail follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Allen 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 Allen County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Allen County.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Allen County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Allen County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Allen County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Allen County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Allen County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Allen County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
Instructions on Purchasing Calling Cards or setting up to receive calls from an inmate:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Allen County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Allen County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Allen County.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Allen County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Allen County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Allen County.