Address:
500 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Phone:
206-296-1234
They are the same company that facilitate Secure Deposits and Securepaks, so if you are already registered with them, then you are already approved to send Secure Messages to your inmate.
After Registering/Logging In:
1. You choose King County Correctional Facility.
2. You Search for your inmate by typing in his last name. You can further narrow your search by adding his first name and/or Inmate ID.
3. You add a credit or debit card.
4. You buy a message plan (plans and prices vary), or buy credits. One credit costs $0.01.
5. You select the option for your inmate to be able use the credits which you purchase, to message back to you... Or not.
6. King County Correctional Facility charges a fee for each message sent or received.
Important Things to Know
- Access Corrections has an iphone app and an android app for using their services.
- ALL of your correspondence will be monitored by the jail.
- Do NOT write anything you wouldn’t want repeated in court.
- Rates vary and are always subject to change.
- Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option.
- You CAN send photos up to 32MB in file size. Subject to change.
- You CAN have unlimited credits on your account but are limited in the amount of each credit purchase.
- You may NOT type or send emoticons.
- You may NOT copy and paste text. Type directly.
- You may NOT type profanities, violence or characters not approved.
- Due to messages having to be reviewed first, allow up to five days for a message to be delivered.
- You may NOT transfer credits to another email.
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: [email protected]
FAQ
Contact Page
iphone app
Android app
Almost all jails and prisons have adopted a messaging system which allows inmates to communicate with their friends and family using an electronic messaging system. It’s neither email nor text, it’s something in between.
The inmate and their contacts do not use their regular email accounts or phone numbers, but account numbers that are set up with the company providing the service.
All communication goes through them. Think of them as a middleman.
Once a contact of the inmate is approved, like the approval process a visitor goes through, an account is set up, using a credit or debit card to fund the account.
To start, the inmate’s contact can send a message that has a limit of so many characters, usually about one page of text.
The message is then reviewed by a computer that scans the message for certain keywords or phrases that are not allowed, almost like a censoring service. If the machine scanner finds problems with the message it sends the message to the King County Correctional Facility staff to review, and if they find no issues, will then forward it to the inmate’s account so that they can read it.
If there are problems with the message, it is possible the message will not be sent. The sender will be notified of the decision and will not get a refund.
Once the inmate receives the message, should the account holder have funded the account allowing replies, the inmate can respond with a similar length message.
The cost to use the electronic messaging service, which is like texting or emailing, costs between $0.50 and $1.00 per page; a page being about 500 characters.
Photos can be sent by the inmate’s contact that is not incarcerated, but not by the inmate due to security concerns. There is an extra cost, usually about $0.50 for each photo attached.
The photos must go through a security screening where nudity, violence and other things are checked before the photo can be delivered. If the photo is rejected, the sender will be notified, but no refund will be given.
The inmate does not have the ability to print out the photos that make it past the screening, but the photos will stay in their account so that they can view them at their leisure.
No. Because this is a closed system, the inmate has no access to the internet, thus the inmate will have no access to any links that you send them.
Yes, just as you can send text and photos, you can send a video message, or if not a message, then a video of your children or yourself. Every company has a limit on the length of the video, usually no more than one minute, and at a cost of approximately $2.00 to $3.00 per video.
The video will first be screened for any nudity, excessive vulgarity, violence, etc. If it is rejected on any of the grounds the sender will not be given a refund.
As with the policy of photos, the inmate cannot reciprocate. They cannot send videos of themselves or anything in jail.
The jails that contract with the electronic messaging service is given a certain number of kiosks within each unit for inmate use. Inmates can log on as they might with a public computer terminal.
In addition to the public terminal kiosks, inmates are given (or can rent) access to individual tablets like a bulky, almost indestructible ipad. These allow an inmate to use them to access your messages, photos and videos in a more private manner.
Should the inmate damage the tablet, they will be responsible for replacing it. The money will be deducted from their commissary account.
The electronic messaging system used by King County Correctional Facility, if there is one, can be found at the top of this page. If there is no information about the ability to text or email with an inmate, it is possible that the facility has recently changed companies or does not have this service available. Call 206-296-1234 to confirm.
This is a list of all the companies in the United States that work with jails and prisons, providing text and email messaging between inmates and their friends and families:
Access Corrections
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
Correct Pay
Corrlinks
Ctel
Edevo
Express Account
Gettingout
GTL
Homewav
IC Solutions
Inmate Canteen
Inmate Sales
JailATM
J Pay
NCIC
Paytel
Pigeonly
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
TBE
Visitel
You fund the messaging service with credit and debit cards. All of them take Visa and MasterCard, most also take Discover, and just some take America Express.
There is no limit to the amount of texting and email that an inmate can have with their family and friends.
If an inmate has their own tablet, then they can text any time of the day or night, however if the must use the wall mounted kiosk terminal in their unit, they are limited to using it only during the hours they are allowed off their bunks; usually 7:00AM to 10:00PM, excluding meals, head counts and shift changes.
No, inmates are not allowed to communicate with each other, nor with inmates in other institutions. There is always a way to get around it, for example if one of the inmates has access to a phone with an internet connection, but this would be the only way.
How it Works:
Bring payment to the reception window at the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent.
You can always use a Washington State licensed Bail Bond Agency.
NOTE: Minors can only be bailed out by a parent or legal guardian.
For more information about Posting Bail, Bonds, how long it takes, what your fees and responsibilities are for a bailed inmate and more, check out our Inmate Bail page.
To begin, you should first have the full name the inmate was booked under, and their B/A Number. If you need assistance with finding this, call 206-296-1234.
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Option Two
Option Three
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Option Five
For complete information on everything not covered here, including details about maximum and minimum deposits, more options, what will get you suspended and more, check out our Inmate Money page.
Envelopes
To mail a letter, you not only MUST use the exact name the inmate was booked under, but you also MUST include their B/A Number, so remember to first look up the Inmate's B/A Number. If you can't find it online, call the Inmate Locator hotline at 206-296-1234.
Full committed name (name the inmate was booked under)
B/A (book of arrest) number (lookup)
King County Correctional Facility
500 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Newspapers
You can purchase a newspaper subscription for an inmate but it must be mailed to the jail directly from the publisher and MUST include the inmate’s full name they were booked under, and their B/A Number.
Magazines
Magazines are also allowed, but MUST be mailed directly from the publisher and include the inmate’s full name they were booked under, and their B/A Number.
Any magazine containing lewd photos, nudity, pornography, or anything promoting drugs or violence will be confiscated by jail staff and discarded.
The following is a partial list of other magazines NOT allowed:
Also, no magazines or other publications of this type:
Books
Magazines, Newspapers and Books are mailed to:
Full committed name (name the inmate was booked under)
B/A (book of arrest) number (lookup)
King County Correctional Facility
500 Fifth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They include clothing, snacks, hygeine products and seasonal items.
King County Correctional Facility only allows care packages from Access Securepak.
Money Orders or Cashier's Checks
For even more information, including an extensive list of what not to mail, where to mail, how to mail, emailing an inmate, and more, check out our Inmate Mail 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 rent a tablet for an inmate in King County follow these instructions:
If you have any questions:
For all King County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
To send a text or email message to a King County inmate, do the following:
King County Correctional 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 King County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps:
1. Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your King County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.
For all King County information for sending secure messages to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility, including instructions, video examples, fees, limits, tablet rentals and more, check out out Text/Email an Inmate Page.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for King County.
To send commissary money to an inmate in King County Correctional 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 King County Correctional Facility.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in King County Correctional Facility check out our Secure Messaging Guide for King County.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from King 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 King 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.
Can you email or text an inmate in King County Correctional Facility?
Yes, King County Correctional Facility contracts with a third-party service called Access Corrections Secure Mail. You can exchange digital messages with an inmate for a fee. The way it works is that after registering, you purchase a certain amount of 'credits' which cost $0.01 each. You can spend those credits on words or photos. Likewise, if you allow it, your inmate can also use those credits to message you back. They cannot send photos though. Important things to know: Don't send anything violent or pornographic. Don't send anything related to a crime or his case. All your correspondence will be monitored by the jail staff. You can have unlimited credits, but are limited to how much you can purchase at one time. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884, or call the jail at 206-296-1234. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
Can an inmate in King County Correctional Facility email or text me?
Yes, an inmate in King County Correctional Facility can email or text you using the jail's third-party service called Access Corrections Secure Mail. Inmates can write you back ONLY if you select that option, so make sure you check the box for allowing your inmate to be able to message you when you open your account. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884, or call the jail at 206-296-1234. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
How do I email or text an inmate in King County Correctional Facility?
To send an email or a text to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility, you first need to register with the third-party service they contract with, Access Corrections. You can link to it directly and get full instructions on the JailExchange website linked above. After registering, you select King County Correctional Facility, then select your inmate, then add your payment method, and then you can write your message and/or upload the photo(s) you are choosing to send them. Access Corrections will walk you through each step. They also have apps for both iphone and Android. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884, or call the jail at 206-296-1234. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
How long does it take for my email or text to get to to an inmate?
Access Corrections Secure messaging, the third party service used to send texts/emails to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility processes the text and/or photo to your inmate immediately. First it has to be reviewed by their filtering (censoring) system. If it passes that it gets sent to the facility so that their staff can review it, just like they review regular snail mail. The entire process can take as short as one day, but as long as five days. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884, or call the jail at 206-296-1234. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
Can I send a photo by email or text to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility
Yes. Using a third party service the King County Correctional Facility allows, Access Corrections Secure Mail, you can send a photo of up to 32MB in file size. While Secure messaging is not an email or texting service per se, it functions like email, except that your photos must first be reviewed and cleared by the jail before they are forwarded on to your inmate. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884. Learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
How much does it cost to send an email, text or photo to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility?
The cost to send an inmate a text, an email or a photo using Access Corrections Secure Mail is $0.01 per credit. The fee is designed this way so that they can change the definition of what a 'credit' is. This means that if the jail decides that they want to allow a credit to mean "one word', or to mean "one letter or number" they have that option. You can also choose a 'plan' with special pricing. In the long run, you will end up saving money by purchasing a 'plan'. After registering with Access Corrections, and selecting King County Correctional Facility, then your inmate, and then preparing a message, you can review the cost to you prior to sending it. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884, or you can learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
Can I send an inmate in King County Correctional Facility emoticons in my emails or texts?
No. Access Corrections Secure Mail does NOT allow, nor recognize emoticons in your digital messages to an inmate in King County Correctional Facility. If you use an emoticon it will be rejected and the inmate will not see it. You may only use words. For any questions about Secure Mail, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884, or you can learn more about how to text/email an inmate in the King County Correctional Facility.
