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How to Email an Inmate at Alger County Jail

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Alger County Jail - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.

How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Alger County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Alger County inmate, do the following:

Alger County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Alger County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Alger County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Alger County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Alger County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Alger County Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Alger County follow these instructions:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
• You get charged the 1st of each month. 
• You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Your Alger County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

If you have any questions:

• Call - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
• Email - [email protected]

For all Alger County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

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

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

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

How Do You Send Text or Email Messages to an Inmate in the Alger County Jail?

To send messages to a Alger County inmate follow these instructions:

Since Alger County Jail contracts with JailATM / Prodigy Telephone Solutions. they either already or will soon provide you and your inmate the ability to use their Messaging Service to send and receive electronic messages. Try both Jail ATM & Prodigy. They are in the midst of a merger and one or the other will be handling the Alger County Jail account.
 
Pay for the Prodigy Inmate Messaging Service at Alger County Jail.
- Online,
- Over the Phone by calling 866-700-4545,
- Using a Kiosk at Alger County Jail.
Pay for the JailATM Inmate Messaging Service at Alger County Jail.
- Online,
- Using a Kiosk at Alger County Jail.
- Over the phone 877-810-0914.

For all the information you need regarding messaging a Alger County inmate at the jail, including how it's done, how much it costs, rules and regulations and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: All of your communication with an inmate is recorded. Use discretion in what you discuss.

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Alger County Jail

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

• Register and/or log in.
  
• Select Alger County Jail, then your inmate.
• Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Alger County.
• Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Alger County

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

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

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

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