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How to Bail out an Inmate in Franklin County

To Bail out or Post Bond for an Inmate in Franklin County Regional Jail follow these steps:

• Log in, Register or sign in as a Guest.
• Select Franklin County Regional Jail
• Select the Deposit 'type'... Inmate Account or Friends and Family Account.
• Follow the Instructions.

For complete Instructions on How to Bail or Bond an Inmate in Franklin County Regional Jail, check out our Inmate Bail page.

Depositing Money for Communicating with an Inmate

How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com

Franklin County Regional Jail uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.

If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:

• Online - They accept all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
• At the Franklin County Regional Jail using the kiosk in the jail lobby - (cash, debit or credit card) NOTE - Franklin County Regional Jail may require identity verification so bring your driver’s license or some other form of ID.
• By phone by calling 866-516-0115 - They have bi-lingual operators are standing by 24 hours 7 days a week to assist you with your deposit. Major credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
• By using their app, either Android or iphone. - All credit cards mentioned above are accepted.

For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Franklin County Regional Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Franklin County Regional Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Franklin County Regional Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

How to Communicate with an Franklin County Regional Jail Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Franklin County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

• All mail sent to an inmate at the Franklin County Regional Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
• All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
• Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
• The Franklin County Regional Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
• All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Franklin County Regional Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

• Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
• After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
• You can also send your Franklin County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Franklin County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Franklin County Regional Jail?

To visit an inmate in Franklin County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Franklin County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Franklin County Regional Jail:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Franklin County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Franklin County Regional Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Franklin County here.
2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Franklin County Regional Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Franklin County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Franklin County Regional Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Franklin County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Franklin County Regional Jail Phone: 502-875-7398

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Franklin County

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

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

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Franklin County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Franklin County Regional Jail follow these steps:

• 
• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Franklin County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose Kentucky, then choose Franklin County Regional Jail
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Franklin County Regional Jail, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Franklin 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 Franklin County Regional Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Franklin County.

How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Franklin County Regional Jail

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Franklin 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 Franklin 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.