Address:
823 W. 7th
Garnette, KS 66032
Phone:
785-448-5428
Inmates at the Anderson 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 785-448-5428 for inmate communication updates as schedules can change without much advance notice.
Anderson 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.
Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Anderson County Jail by going here.
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Anderson County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Visiting Hours in Anderson County Jail
The actual visiting hours vary depending on the following factors:
Anderson County Jail Visitation Application Process
Anderson 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 785-448-5428 to ask specific questions about the application.
Anderson County Jail At Home Remote Video Visitation
Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the Anderson County Jail by going here.
Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more.
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, Anderson County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm.
Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
You Can Send Money
Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
You Can Email Inmate
Anderson County Jail may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.
Who Can Visit an Inmate in Anderson 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 Anderson 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 785-448-5428 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Anderson County Jail will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 785-448-5428 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 Anderson County Jail reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.
Anderson County Jail Visitation Dress Code
The Anderson 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 785-448-5428 to ask specific questions about the Anderson County Jail Visitation Dress Code guidelines.
Anderson 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.
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Anderson County Jail - Sending and Receiving Messages.
How It Works:
Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.
To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Anderson County Jail follow these steps:
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Anderson 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 Anderson County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Anderson County.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Anderson County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Anderson County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To visit an inmate in Anderson County follow these steps:
For full instructions on all the benefits of using JailATM to visit a Anderson County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Anderson County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Anderson County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Anderson County.
To send messages to a Anderson County inmate follow these instructions:
Since Anderson County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Anderson County Jail account.
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Anderson County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Anderson County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Anderson County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Anderson County Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.
For all the information you need regarding messaging a Anderson County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Anderson County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Anderson County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Anderson County.
