How Much Do Messages Cost at Anderson County Jail (NCIC.com) — and How That Compares to Mail
Staying in touch with someone at Anderson County Jail? You've got two options: send messages and photos through the jail's NCIC.com system, or mail physical letters that get scanned and delivered electronically. Here's what each costs — and the limits that might trip you up.
Anderson County Jail handles inmate messaging through NCIC.com. To send messages, photos, or documents electronically, you'll need to create an account there first.
Physical mail doesn't go directly to the jail. Instead, you mail it to a processing PO Box, where staff scan the front side and deliver it electronically to the inmate. To avoid delays or returns, include the inmate's name, their Sheriff's Office/booking number, and your return address on the envelope.
Through NCIC.com, text messages cost $0.25 each. Photos and document images run $0.35 per picture.
The jail doesn't cap how many messages or photos you can send through NCIC.com. That's helpful if you want to share frequent updates or send multiple pictures over time.
Important: Physical mail has a strict photo rule: inmates may receive a maximum of 1 photo per mailed item. If you mail more than 1 photo, the entire letter and everything inside will be returned to you.
Speed is another reason to go digital. Even physical mail ends up as electronic delivery - it's scanned at the processing center (front side only) before reaching the inmate. Direct messaging through NCIC.com skips that extra step.
If you're mailing paperwork or longer letters, keep the scanning limits in mind: nothing larger than 8.5 inches by 11 inches, and no more than 5 pages.
Practical Tips Choice
- ✓ Use NCIC.com when you want a quick note delivered without waiting on physical mail processing (messages are $0.25 each).
- ✓ Send photos or document images through NCIC.com when you need to share more than one image (pictures/documents are $0.35 per picture).
- ✓ Choose electronic messaging if you expect to send a lot over time, since the policy statement says there are no limits on the number of messages and photos you can send.
- Keep it within the scanning size/page limits - use pages no larger than 8.5" x 11" and send no more than 5 pages total.
- Address it with the required identifiers - include the inmate’s name, their Sheriff’s Office/booking/identifying number, and your return address.
- Follow the one-photo rule for physical mail - include no more than 1 photo per mailed item, or the whole letter and contents will be returned.
Tip: Since regular mail gets scanned anyway (front side only), messaging through NCIC.com is often the simpler route for getting a readable message or image to your person.
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