Address:
105 West 12th Street
Hays, KS 67601
Phone:
785-625-1050
Inmates at the Ellis County Detention Center, 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 785-625-1050 for inmate communication updates as schedules can change without much advance notice.
Ellis County Detention Center 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.
Ellis County Detention Center uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
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You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
Visiting Hours in Ellis County Detention Center
The actual visiting hours vary depending on the following factors:
Ellis County Detention Center Visitation Application Process
Ellis County Detention Center 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 785-625-1050 to ask specific questions about the application.
Ellis County Detention Center - Remote Video Visitation with your Inmate
Ellis County Detention Center uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Go here to begin the process to schedule a visit.
What is the cost to do remote video visitation?
Paid Remote Visits
Having a remote visit from your Home or app, the cost of each 20-25 minute ‘friends and family remote visit’ will be approximately $7.95 plus tax.
FREE Remote Visits
Visitors can also choose to come to the jail and video chat with an inmate via the JailFunds/VendEngine kiosk in the lobby. The video visit on-site at the jail is FREE.
You can deposit money four different ways:
Attorney Visits only! < (Lawyers, go here)
correctpay.com Help
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Can Visit an Inmate in Ellis County Detention Center
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 Ellis 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 785-625-1050 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Ellis County Detention Center will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 785-625-1050 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 Ellis County Detention Center reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.
Ellis County Detention Center Visitation Dress Code
The Ellis County Detention Center 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 785-625-1050 to ask specific questions about the Ellis County Detention Center Visitation Dress Code guidelines.
Ellis County Detention Center 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 set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Ellis County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Ellis County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Ellis County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Ellis County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Ellis County.
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Ellis County follow these instructions:
Ellis County Detention Center 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:
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 Ellis County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
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 Ellis County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Ellis County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Ellis County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Ellis County.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with correctpay.com to communicate with your Ellis County Detention Center inmate, follow the instructions below:
Ellis County Detention Center uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to schedule and visit your inmate via remote video visitation.
You can ‘video visit’ your inmate one of three ways:
Begin the process to schedule a visit:
24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
For all the information on remote video visits and 'at the jail' visitation for Ellis County Detention Center, including fees, schedules, how it works and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Ellis County Detention Center follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ellis County Detention Center and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ellis County.
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