How to Use CorrectPay to Check Availability and Make Payments for a Jail (How to look up Barren County Corrections)

CorrectPay lets you search for a facility and see what services are available there. When browsing a facility listing, you'll typically find options like Commissary Deposit, Phone Time, Schedule Video Visit, and Send Message. Not every jail offers every service, so locate the facility first, then check what's actually available.

Start by selecting the person's location. CorrectPay lists all U.S. states, including Kentucky - pick that when looking up Barren County Corrections. After selecting Kentucky, you'll move to the facility search where you can look for the jail by name.

After clicking into a facility, check the service menu for that listing. This shows whether Commissary Deposit, Phone Time, Schedule Video Visit, and Send Message are available. If you need to do something specific - like add commissary funds - make sure that option actually appears before going further.

If Barren County Corrections shows up in your search, follow the on-screen flow for that facility: select your service and complete the prompts. Don't assume every option is available - confirm what's offered on the facility page before entering payment details.

Can't find the facility in CorrectPay? That usually means you need a different provider. Two common alternatives are SmartInmate (often used for messaging and video services) and ICARE Gifts (often used for packages). Same approach applies: use each vendor's facility finder to confirm the jail is supported before creating an account or paying.

1. Pick the service you’re trying to buy - Start with what you actually need (money/commissary-style deposits, phone-related payments, messaging, video, or a package), then choose a vendor that matches that service.
2. Use the vendor’s facility finder - Enter the state (Kentucky) and search the facility name.
3. Read “no results” literally - If the search returns nothing, don’t force it by picking a different facility; it usually means the provider doesn’t serve that jail for that service.
4. Try a couple name variations - Search with shorter and longer versions of the facility name (for example, leaving off “County” or using “Detention” if you see that naming elsewhere), since some tools only match what’s typed exactly.

Safety Verification Tips

• ✓ Confirm you selected the correct state and the correct facility before you enter any payment details
• ✓ Double-check the incarcerated person’s name and any ID/booking number fields exactly as requested
• ✓ Make sure the service you’re paying for matches what you need (commissary-style deposit vs. phone time vs. messaging vs. video)
• ✓ Save your confirmation screen, receipt number, and any email confirmations (screenshots help)
• ✓ If something looks off (wrong facility name, missing service, unexpected prompts), stop and back out before submitting payment