Surry County Detention Center Inmate Tablet Rental

Surry County Detention Center

Address:
218 North Main Street
Dobson, NC 27017

Phone:

336-401-8975

Surry County Detention Center Inmate Tablet Rentals

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Surry County Detention Center for a small monthly fee.  


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications
  • Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
  • Surry County Detention Center information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
  • Legal research
  • Medical requests
  • Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Surry County Detention Center directly at 336-401-8975 to rent a tablet for your inmate.


If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Does Surry County Detention Center have tablets for the inmates to use?

You can find information about the Surry County Detention Center’s tablet program at the top of this page. If there is no information about it, it is because they either have recently changed companies or are not yet providing this service for inmates. Call 336-401-8975 to confirm.

What can the inmates use the tablets for?

Inmates in jails and prisons are using tablets for all the communication services available such as video visitation, video phone calls, regular phone calls, and electronic messaging – which is like texting and email.

Tablets are also used for entertainment, such as watching movies, television shows, listening to music and reading e-books. It is also used for education, self-help information, and legal research.

Are the jail’s tablets connected to the internet?

No, they are not connected to the internet. All the messages, visits and programming goes through a system controlled by the company that provides the tablets, and through the jail. They control what each inmate sees. All messages are carefully screened and not delivered if the sender or the inmate violates jail policy.

How much do the tablets cost to use?

For accessing visits and messages, the tablets are free to us. Each unit has many of them, all provided by the company that has contracted with the jail. Of course, the video visits and messages have a fee and those are paid for by the inmate’s family and friends who use the service.

If inmates are supposedly being punished, why do they get access to tablets?

That’s the question a lot of people ask and don’t fully understand.

The way the jail staff looks at it, is that if they can keep the inmates busy and distracted, it makes it safer for them. 

Tablets also give them a certain power over controller an inmate’s behavior. For example, if an inmate knows that they will lose the privilege of having access to a tablet if they get into a fight or violate another rule or policy, they will be better behaved. 

Tablets are one of the few things that make an inmate feel as though they are free, and they don’t want to lose the privilege of having access to one.

What companies have tablets for jail and inmate use?

CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Sales
JailATM
J Pay
NCIC
Oasis
Paytel
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications

What if an inmate breaks a tablet, do they have to pay for it?

Yes, if an inmate breaks a tablet, then they are responsible for paying for it. The money will come out of their commissary funds, so not only do they lose access to having a tablet as punishment, but they also won’t be able to purchase snacks on commissary.
 

How to visit an inmate in Surry County North Carolina using Video Visitation or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit an inmate in Surry County follow these steps:

  • In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Surry County Detention Center uses a video visitation service called iWebVisit.com.
  • In order to visit with your inmate online or at the Surry County Jail Video Kiosk, you must first register with iWebVisit.
  • Registering is free.
  • Next, select “Choose A Facility” and then select Surry County Detention Center. This will become your “Default” facility each time you log in.
  • Next, Click “Schedule a Visit” and enter your inmate's name and inmate number.
  • Select either “Visit Now” or “Schedule Visit Later” and choose an available date and time.
  • After your visit payment is processed, you may begin visiting your inmate in Surry County at your scheduled time. 

Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit of an inmate in Surry County?
Call iWebVisit support at 775-434-8748. They are available 7 Days a week (5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. EST)

For full instructions on all the benefits of using IC Solutions to visit a Surry County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 


 

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Surry County Detention Center

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Surry County? Read the following:


Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

  • Phone Calls
  • Messages (email / texts)
  • Educational applications and Entertainment
  • Legal Research
  • and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Surry County Detention Center directly at 336-401-8975 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Surry County Detention Center.


 

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Surry County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Surry County Detention Center follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

  • The Surry County Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
  • Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
  • When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Surry County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Surry County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Surry County.


 

How Do Inmates in Surry County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Surry County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

For all the information regarding phone calls with Surry County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.


 

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

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

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


 

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Surry County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Surry County Detention Center follow these steps:

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