How to send a text or email to an inmate in Lyon County
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Lyon County follow these instructions:
- Register and create an account with CIDNET.
- Choose a Security PIN and Password.
- After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Kansas, then the Lyon County Jail, then your inmate's name.
- Once you have completed this, the Lyon County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Lyon County, visit our full page guide.
How to Both Schedule a Visit and Have Remote Video Visitation with an Inmate incarcerated in Lyon County
To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation Service, follow the instructions below:
- Register and create an account with CIDNET.
- Type in your Email, Time Zone and First & Last Name of your Lyon County Jail inmate.
1. Click the Create Account button.
2. Agree to the terms.
3. Login to your email and open the verification email sent by CIDNET. Click it.
4. Choose a Security PIN and a Password.
5. Click the Sign In button.
- After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Kansas, then the Lyon County Jail, then your inmate's name.
- Once you have completed this, the Lyon County Jail will have to give final approval for you to set up a video visitation account with your inmate.
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 Lyon 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.
How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Lyon County Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Lyon County follow these instructions:
Lyon County Jail 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:
- Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
- Choose Kansas.
- Choose Lyon County Jail
- Select your Inmate.
- Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
- Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)
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 Lyon County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
- Adding funds to your account - $3.00
- Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
- Cost of an interstate (ex. Kansas to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
- Cost of an intrastate (ex. Kansas to Kansas) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
- Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.
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 Lyon County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Lyon County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Lyon County Jail follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose Kansas, then choose Lyon 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 Lyon County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Lyon 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 Lyon County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Lyon County.
