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How to Send a Text or Email Message to an Inmate in Rhea County Jail

To send a text or email message to a Rhea County inmate, do the following:

Rhea County Jail uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.

Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Rhea County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Rhea County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

For all Rhea County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Rhea County Jail, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.


 

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

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

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Rhea 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.
  • 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.

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


 

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Rhea County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Rhea County follow these instructions:

Rhea County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Tennessee.
  • Choose Rhea County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Rhea County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Tennessee to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Tennessee to Tennessee) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

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


 

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Rhea County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Rhea County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Tennessee, then select Rhea County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Rhea County Jail.


 

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

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Rhea 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 Rhea 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 Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Rhea County Jail

To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:

  • Register and/or log in.
  • Select Rhea County Jail, then your inmate.
  • Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Rhea County.
  • Schedule your visit.

To get more complete instructions, and understand visit lengths, times, locations, fees and all the other rules including children, dress codes and more, check out or Visit Inmate Page.
NOTE: All visits are recorded and whatever you say and do will be monitored. It is best to never discuss sensitive information regarding your inmate's pending case.