Address:
414 Main St
PO Box 469
Wartburg, TN 37887
Phone:
(423)346-6262
Inmates at the Morgan County Jail & Sheriff, 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 (423)346-6262 for inmate communication updates as schedules can change without much advance notice.
Morgan County Jail & Sheriff 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.
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Morgan County Jail & Sheriff is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Morgan County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
Visiting Hours in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff
The actual visiting hours vary depending on the following factors:
Morgan County Jail & Sheriff Visitation Application Process
Morgan County Jail & Sheriff 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 (423)346-6262 to ask specific questions about the application.
Remote Video Visitation From Your Home
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Morgan County Jail & Sheriff is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Morgan County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Morgan County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
Who Can Visit an Inmate in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff
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 Morgan 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 (423)346-6262 to ask specific questions about this policy or click here for any updates to this policy.
It is likely that the Morgan County Jail & Sheriff will deny visitation to anyone with a past felony conviction regardless of probation/parole status.
Call (423)346-6262 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 Morgan County Jail & Sheriff reserves the right to deny any person the right to enter the jail it chooses and for any reason.
Morgan County Jail & Sheriff Visitation Dress Code
The Morgan County Jail & Sheriff 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 (423)346-6262 to ask specific questions about the Morgan County Jail & Sheriff Visitation Dress Code guidelines.
Morgan County Jail & Sheriff 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.
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Morgan County Jail & Sheriff inmate, follow the instructions below:
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 Morgan 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.
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Morgan County Jail & Sheriff inmate, 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 Morgan County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages 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 phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Morgan County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Morgan 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 Morgan 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 send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Morgan County.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Morgan County Jail & Sheriff follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Morgan County Jail & Sheriff.
