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For inmates receiving mail in the Allen County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Allen County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Allen County Jail
P.O. Box 1243
Lima, OH 45801
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Allen County Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Allen County Jail, the costs, rules, policies and more check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Allen County.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with Inmate Canteen to communicate with your Allen County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
Instructions for Inmate Video Visitation:
- Register or Log in to your account
- Select Allen County Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
- Select the "Video Visit an Inmate" option
- Follow the prompts on screen to schedule the visit.
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Allen County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Allen County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Allen County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Allen 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 Allen 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.