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Tuscaloosa County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Tuscaloosa County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Tuscaloosa County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Cell # (call 205-349-4511 to get the Cell #)
Tuscaloosa County Jail
1600 26th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Tuscaloosa County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Tuscaloosa County Jail follow these steps:

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
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• Select Alabama, then Tuscaloosa County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.
• NOTE: Tuscaloosa County Jail may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Tuscaloosa County Jail, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Tuscaloosa County.

How to Deposit Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Tuscaloosa County Jail

Inmates are allowed to have an account at the facility in order to purchase commissary items such as snacks, hygeine products, phone cards and stationary. These are the instructions on how to deposit money with them, pick up money they had with them when they were arrested, and how much money they need.


For complete information on inmate money and commissary issues, check out our Inmate Money page.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate in Tuscaloosa County Jail

To rent a tablet for an inmate in Tuscaloosa County follow these instructions:

• Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
• Pay for the subscription using Paypal.
• You get charged the 1st of each month. 
• You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Your Tuscaloosa County inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

If you have any questions:

• Call - 800-844-6591 or 972-734-1111.
• Email - [email protected]

For all Tuscaloosa County information on Tablet Rentals for your inmate, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

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

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

Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County or any jail or prison in the country).
Steps: 
1.  Sign up for eMessaging
2. Find your Tuscaloosa County inmate.
3. Purchase a book of Securus ‘stamps’.
4. Type & Send message.

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

How to Schedule and Visit an Inmate in Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa County Jail, then your inmate.
• Review the days, available hours and the cost of remote and on-site visits in Tuscaloosa 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.

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

To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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.