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How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Wayne County

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

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• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Wayne County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose North Carolina, then choose Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Wayne County.

Wayne County Detention Center now offers Homewav ComPAS™ (Portable Access System) tablets to their inmates.

 
Homewav is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for phone, visits, messages, education, self-help and entertainment.

• Register here. 

Questions:

• By phone - 314-764-2872
• By email - [email protected]

To learn more about Homewav tablets, the dozens of features, cost and how to get one delivered to your inmate, check out our Inmate Tablet page.

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

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

• Wayne County Detention Center uses the services of HOMEWAV.
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• Register with them online or call them at 844-394-6639. 
• Agents are available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Wayne County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Wayne County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, video, messaging, time limits and more, visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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

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

How inteleMESSAGE Works

• The Wayne 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 Wayne 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 Wayne County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Wayne County.

How to Visit or Email an Inmate in Wayne County North Carolina or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit or email an inmate in Wayne County follow these steps:

• In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Wayne County Detention Center uses a video visitation service called HomeWav.
  
• Register and Sign Up Here.
• Complete all steps of the registration process to get full access to Wayne County Detention Center inmate communication services.
• Add ‘Talk to me Funds’ to your account using your credit or debit card.
• Then you just wait for your Wayne County inmate to communicate.
  How do you add Funds to your account?
• Once you are logged in, click “Add Talk to Me Funds".
• Type in the amount of dollars you want to add to your account.
• Click “Update”.
• Choose a way to pay (Credit, debit, or prepaid card).

Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit, phoning or emailing of an inmate in Wayne County?
Call HomeWav support at 314-764-2872, or toll free 844-394-6639.
Monday – Friday 
9:00AM to 6:00PM EST
Saturday – Sunday 
8:00AM to 6:00PM EST

NOTE: All communications between you and your inmate at Wayne County Detention Center will be recorded and stored. Do not discuss your inmate's case or other sensitive information as it can be used against them (or you) in court.

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