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Lake County Jail uses a third party service called Express Account, affiliated with TIGGS Canteen Service to deposit money in an inmate's commissary account.

By creating an account with Express Account you can send money and purchase commissary to an inmate: 

  • Online 24/7
  • By calling 866-422-6833 24/7
  • By using the Lake County Jail Kiosk which takes cash, debit and credit cards.

Express Account and TIGGS Canteen Service allows friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility. Items such as snacks (healthy or non-healthy, clothes, hygeine products, etc.)


 

Lake County Jail uses a third party service called Express Account, affiliated with TIGGS Canteen Service to deposit money in an inmate's account.

By creating an account with Express Account you can send money: 

  • Online 24/7
  • By calling 866-422-6833 24/7
  • By using the Lake County Jail Kiosk which takes cash, debit and credit cards.

Express Account also serves Lake County Jail inmates by allowing friends and family to purchase commissary items for them and having them shipped directly to the facility.


 

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

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

  • Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in Lake County, by creating an account.
  • Select Michigan, then select Lake 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.
  • If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
  • 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.

-  Chirping is the product name for inmate texting.  
-  This product allows Lake County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-  Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-  Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.

Inmate Sales Apps

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


 

How Do Inmates in Lake County Jail Make Phone Calls?

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

  • Lake County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
  • Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678
  • Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Lake County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

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Google Play app

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


 

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Lake County Jail?

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at Lake County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Lake County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Inmate Sales utilizing the following instructions:

In order to have a successful video visit with an inmate in Lake County, these are the steps to follow:

  • Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
  • Register with Inmate Sales.
  • Find Lake County Jail
  • Select 'New Purchase'
  • Choose Lake County Jail and a product (either 'Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
  • Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
  • Schedule a visit.
  • Call 877-998-5678 if you have any questions.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Lake County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Lake County Jail Phone: 231-745-2712