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Denton County Jail now offers Homewav ComPAS™ (Portable Access System) tablets to their inmates.

 
Homewav is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for phone, visits, messages, education, self-help and entertainment.

• Register here. 

Questions:

• By phone - 314-764-2872
• By email - [email protected]

To learn more about Homewav tablets, the dozens of features, cost and how to get one delivered to your inmate, check out our Inmate Tablet page.

Denton County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Denton County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Denton County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #, Housing Area and Location Number
Smart Communications / Denton County Jail
PO Box 9144
Seminole, FL 33775-9144

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #, Housing Area and Location Number
Denton County Jail
127 North Woodrow Ln.
Denton, TX 76205

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Denton County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Denton County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #, Housing Area and Location Number
Denton County Jail
127 North Woodrow Ln.
Denton, TX 76205

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Denton County

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

• Register with correctpay by creating an account.
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• Select Texas, then select Denton 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.
• You can deposit money four ways:
• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Deposit at the VendEngine kiosk in the Denton County Jail lobby.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Denton County Jail.

How Do Inmates in Denton County Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Denton County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Denton County Jail uses the services of HOMEWAV.
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• Register with them online or call them at 844-394-6639. 
• Agents are available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Denton County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

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

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Denton County Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Denton County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Denton County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Denton County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Denton County Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Denton County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

How to Visit or Email an Inmate in Denton County Texas or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit or email an inmate in Denton County follow these steps:

• In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Denton County Jail uses a video visitation service called HomeWav.
  
• Register and Sign Up Here.
• Complete all steps of the registration process to get full access to Denton County Jail inmate communication services.
• Add ‘Talk to me Funds’ to your account using your credit or debit card.
• Then you just wait for your Denton County inmate to communicate.
  How do you add Funds to your account?
• Once you are logged in, click “Add Talk to Me Funds".
• Type in the amount of dollars you want to add to your account.
• Click “Update”.
• Choose a way to pay (Credit, debit, or prepaid card).

Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit, phoning or emailing of an inmate in Denton County?
Call HomeWav support at 314-764-2872, or toll free 844-394-6639.
Monday – Friday 
9:00AM to 6:00PM EST
Saturday – Sunday 
8:00AM to 6:00PM EST

NOTE: All communications between you and your inmate at Denton County Jail will be recorded and stored. Do not discuss your inmate's case or other sensitive information as it can be used against them (or you) in court.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using Homewav to visit a Denton County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, email and texting an inmate, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page.