Address:
3040 South State Route 100
Tiffin, OH 44883
Phone:
419-448-5074
Inmates at the Seneca County Jail, now that the COVID pandemic is waning, once again allows inmates to get visits from friends and loved ones. Visits are either on-site (no contact) at the facility, and/or using the video services of the third party company outlined below.
Call 419-448-5074 for inmate communication updates as schedules can change without much advance notice.
Seneca County Jail inmates are allowed one to two visits of 30 minutes each at the facility, and potentially no limit on the number of visits when using the home based video visitation service.
Rules, guidelines and schedules are listed on this page. Failure to adhere to them will result in your inmate and you losing your visitation privileges.
Seneca County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.
Register here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
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Visiting Hours in Seneca County Jail
Seneca County Jail
ON-SITE (at the jail) INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE
Inmate visits at the jail are on SUNDAYS ONLY:
Seneca County Jail Visitation Application Process
Seneca County Jail may require visitors to fill out an application prior to your visiting an inmate.
Carefully fill out the application. Incomplete paperwork is cause for denial.
Honesty, especially regarding past criminal convictions, probation etc., is important. These things will most likely show up on the background check – which if lied about on the application, will cause visits to be denied.
Call 419-448-5074 to ask specific questions about the application.
'At Home' Video Visitation
Many jails are implementing video visits. These visits are conducted via the Internet on computers, IPADS and Smart phones.
This has increased exponentially with the chaos surrounding the pandemic.
Video visits allow the visit to take place in the privacy of your own home.
Some family members 'take their inmate with them' to church, the park, the doctor or anywhere else simply by signing in and bringing the device along.
Video visits save you from having to get your children ready, drive to the jail, wait in long lines and go through security checkpoints just to see the inmate.
Video visitation is slowly gaining favor with all jails in America as jail management realizes the financial savings and reduced security risks involved with remote visitation.
Call Seneca County Jail and see if this an option for you, and if not, request that they consider enrolling.
Who Can Visit an Inmate in Seneca County Jail
Anyone over the age of 18, who isn't on felony probation and can produce a valid government-issued photo ID can be approved to visit an inmate in this jail.
Visitation applicants in Seneca County must sometimes submit to a background check. Those with warrants are denied visitation or if allowed to visit, will be arrested at the jail.
Jails limit the number of people that can visit an inmate to two adults each visit.
Children under age 18 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian.
Call 419-448-5074 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Seneca County Jail will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call 419-448-5074 prior to arriving for the specific jail guideline regarding your legal status.
If you are a co-defendant with the inmate in a pending case, your visit will be denied.
If you and the inmate are under a court order to have no contact with each other, your visit will be denied.
The Seneca County Jail reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.
Seneca County Jail Visitation Dress Code
The Seneca County Jail staff reserves the right to turn anyone away who is not dressed appropriately for a visit.
The best way to be sure the visit takes place is to dress as if you are meeting someone's grandmother for the first time.
The following types of clothing are also prohibited:
Call 419-448-5074 to ask specific questions about the Seneca County Jail Visitation Dress Code guidelines.
Seneca County Jail Visitation Tips, Rules and Guidelines
Jail visits are conducted in person behind plexi-glass or on a televised screen from another location.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and guardians must provide proof of their guardianship.
Leave all personal belongings, except for your state ID in your vehicle or in a locker (if one is provided).
Children must be monitored at all times or jail staff will end the visit early.
How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Seneca County? Read the following:
Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:
Contact Paytel online, or call the Seneca County Jail directly at 419-448-5074 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 Seneca County Jail.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Seneca County Jail follow these steps:
How inteleMESSAGE Works
For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Seneca County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Seneca County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Seneca 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 Seneca 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.
To receive phone calls from inmates in Seneca County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Seneca County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
To register and sign up for a visitation account with CIDNET Video Visitation Service, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, special links, policies, rules, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding regular visitation and remote video visits with an inmate in Seneca County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All visits are recorded. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that CIDNET may be collecting voice prints for a database which they may be sharing with law enforcement agencies.
To register and sign up for a phone account with CIDNET Inmate Phone Service, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Seneca County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations are recorded. 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 phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Seneca County follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Seneca County, visit our full page guide.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Seneca County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Seneca County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Seneca County.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Seneca County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Seneca County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Seneca County.
