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How to Make and Receive Phone Calls and Video Phone Calls from an Inmate in Ford County

To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:

• Register and create an account with CIDNET.
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• Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Ford County Jail inmate.
  1. Click the Create Account button.
  2. Read the Terms of Use, then click Agree.
  3. Login to your email and open the CIDNET email.
  4. In the email, click the Complete Your Verification link.
  5. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
  6. Click the Sign In button.
• After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Kansas, then the Ford County Jail, then your inmate's name.
• Once you have completed this, the Ford County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a phone account with your inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Ford County, visit our full page guide. 

NOTE: All phone conversations 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 some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Ford 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 Ford County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Ford County Jail
11311 E. Comanche
Dodge City, KS 67801

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 Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Ford County

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

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

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Ford County

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

How to Have Remote Video Visits and 'At the Jail' Visits with an Inmate in Ford County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with correctpay.com to communicate with your Ford County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

Ford County Jail 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:

• Visit from your home computer.
• Visit from the correctpay VendEngine Kiosk in the Ford County Jail lobby.
• Visit by using the JailFunds iphone or Android app

Begin the process to schedule a visit:

• Register by creating an account.
• Add a payment method.
• Select Kansas
• Select Ford County Jail
• Select your inmate
• Schedule a visit.

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For all the information on remote video visits and 'at the jail' visitation for Ford County Jail, including fees, schedules, how it works and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

How to Send a Secure Email or Text Message to an Inmate in Ford County

To send a secure email message and digital photos to an inmate in Ford County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with correctpay by creating an account.
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• Select Kansas, then select Ford 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.
• 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... So be careful what you write.
• Uploading photos to Inmate’s email
  Make sure the file size is less than 5MB.
  Also make sure your file is a .jpg, .jpeg or .gif.

For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Ford County Jail and send them photos, check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Ford County. 
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