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Because Arlington County and Virginia can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Arlington County Detention Facility at 703-228-4470, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked.
Ask the staff at the Arlington County Detention Facility or the Arlington County Court Clerk these specific questions:
If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released.
This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.
Postcards
The Arlington County Detention Facility 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 Arlington County Detention Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Global Subject number (also called P number)
c/o Securus Digital Mail Center-Arlington County
PO BOX 952
Lebanon, MO 65536
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Global Subject number (also called P number)
Arlington County Detention Facility
1435 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
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 Arlington County Detention Facility 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 Arlington County Detention Facility 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 & Global Subject number (also called P number)
Arlington County Detention Facility
1435 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
Postcards
The Arlington County Detention Facility 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 Arlington County Detention Facility also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Global Subject number (also called P number)
c/o Securus Digital Mail Center-Arlington County
PO BOX 952
Lebanon, MO 65536
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 Arlington County Detention Facility 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Arlington County Detention Facility 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 mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Global Subject number (also called P number)
Arlington County Detention Facility
1435 North Courthouse Road
Arlington, VA 22201
To rent a tablet for an inmate in Arlington County follow these instructions:
If you have any questions:
For all Arlington County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
To send a text or email message to a Arlington County inmate, do the following:
Arlington County Detention Facility uses Securus eMessaging for Inmate Email.
Register here. (You are already registered if you signed up with Securus for 'Phone' or 'Remote Visitation' in Arlington County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Arlington County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.
For all Arlington County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in Arlington County Detention Facility, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.
To schedule and set up a visit, either at-the-jail or remotely from your home, follow these instructions:
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.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Arlington 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 Arlington 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 Arlington County Detention Facility follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Arlington County Detention Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Arlington County.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Arlington County Detention Facility 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 Arlington County Detention Facility.
