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Mercer County Jail

Address:
4835 State Route 29
Celina, OH 45822
Phone:
419-586-5753

How do I Send Texts / Emails to an Inmate at Mercer County Jail

Mercer County Jail uses the services of Inmate Sales to allow text messaging communication between inmates and their friends and family.

Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
This product allows inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.

Here's how it works:

First you must register, and then funds are added to the inmate's account. If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
When an inmate gets the device they may send 5 free automated messages each day for the first three days of possession of the chirping device.
These automated messages will inform the person the inmate Chirped who is sending the Chirps and the facility they are Chirping from.
It will then ask them to go to a direct link to the inmate's account on the Inmate Sales website.
The website will then instruct them to use a credit card to put money on the inmate's account.

Cost of Chirping:

Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00. Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
If an inmate has available funds on their chirping device they will be able to chirp any cell phone and that chirp will appear to be a normal text.
If you wish to stop receiving Chirps from an inmate, reply to the Chirp with STOP.

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Mercer County Jail Announces Major Inmate Email and Text Policy - January 4, 2023

Due to the ability of third party companies providing a secure environment for Mercer County Jail inmates and their contacts outside the facility to communicate digitally, this facility will now (or soon) be providing the ability for digital messaging.

Secure digital messaging allows for a delay between the emails of the inmate and their friends and family, so that the jail can scan the communication for illegal or other communications against their policies.

Note that all messages, both sent and received, will be saved and will be referred to in the inmate's existing or future criminal charges.

Complete instructions on how to sign up for this service for the Mercer County Jail, and how it works can be found below. Call 419-586-5753 if you have any questions.

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

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

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

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Mercer County Jail follow these steps:

Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Mercer County, by creating an account.
Select Ohio, then select Mercer County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and could be used against your inmate in court.

- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.
- This product allows Mercer County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
- Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
- Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

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For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Mercer County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Mercer County.

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

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

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

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Mercer County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Mercer 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 Mercer County.
After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
Choose Ohio, then choose Mercer 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 Mercer County Jail, and then input your payment method.
NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Mercer 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 Mercer County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Mercer County.