Tangipahoa Parish Jail Remote Inmate Video Visits

Tangipahoa Parish Bail Bond Information

Because Tangipahoa Parish and Louisiana can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Tangipahoa Parish Jail at 985-748-8147, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked. 

Ask the staff at the Tangipahoa Parish Jail or the Tangipahoa Parish Court Clerk these specific questions:

1. Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
2. How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
3. Where do I go to pay it?
4. Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
5. What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
6. Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released. 

This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.

How to Schedule & Visit with an Inmate in Tangipahoa Parish Jail

To schedule a visit and meet with an inmate in Tangipahoa Parish, either at-the-jail or remotely by video, follow these instructions:

• To schedule and visit with an inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Tangipahoa Parish inmate to visit with.
• When you locate the Tangipahoa Parish inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Tangipahoa Parish Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to schedule and visit with a Tangipahoa Parish Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, visitation using a rented tablet, how often and when you can visit and more, check out our Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your visits will be monitored, recorded and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case as anything discussed can be used against them in court.

Tangipahoa Parish Jail Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Tangipahoa Parish Jail are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Tangipahoa Parish Jail at 985-748-8147 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Tangipahoa Parish:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Tangipahoa Parish Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Tangipahoa Parish inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Tangipahoa Parish inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Tangipahoa Parish inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Tangipahoa Parish Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Tangipahoa Parish Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Tangipahoa Parish Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Tangipahoa Parish follow these instructions:

Tangipahoa Parish 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 Louisiana.
• Choose Tangipahoa Parish 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 Tangipahoa Parish 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. Louisiana to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
• Cost of an intrastate (ex. Louisiana to Louisiana) 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 Tangipahoa Parish inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to Purchase Commissary or Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Tangipahoa Parish

To purchase commissary online or deposit money in an Tangipahoa Parish Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:

• Start here and click ‘PLACE ORDER’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
• Choose Louisiana
• Choose Tangipahoa Parish Jail
• View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
• Search for, then Select your inmate from the Tangipahoa Parish Jail list.
• Choose the amount to send.
• Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction
  

Note: You will be charged a fee to send money or purchase commissary for your Tangipahoa Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send and/or spend. 
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:

• Clothing - thermals, underwear, bras, shoes.
• Stationary, envelopes, stamps, playing cards, board games
• Toiletries, hygiene, reading glasses, medicated creams, aspirin
• Soda, energy drinks, coffee, packaged meat & fish, soups, cookies, chips, pastries.

Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone:   912-584-6102
Email - [email protected]
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate or purchasing Commissary online in Tangipahoa Parish, go to our Inmate Commissary Page or our Send Money to an Inmate Page for details.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate's Commissary Account in Tangipahoa Parish

To deposit money in an Tangipahoa Parish Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:

• Start here and click ‘DEPOSIT MONEY’ in CommissaryDeposit.com
• Choose Louisiana
• Choose Tangipahoa Parish Jail
• View the date your order will be delivered, then click ‘NEXT’.
• Search for, then Select your inmate.
• Choose the amount to send.
• Register, and Pay for the deposit transaction

Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Tangipahoa Parish inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send. 

Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone:   912-584-6102
Email - [email protected]
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST

For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Tangipahoa Parish, go to our Send Money Page for details.