What You Can and Can't Mail to Someone at Berrien County Jail
Berrien County Jail has strict rules for incoming mail. Follow the postcard size and postage requirements below to avoid rejections and delays.
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Overview
Staying in touch with someone at Berrien County Jail starts with the day-room phones. Calls are prepaid-only, available daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. All inmate phone calls are recorded. To receive calls, you'll need to set up an account by calling the jail's phone vendor and following their instructions. Video visits run through the same vendor system, so expect to register and follow their scheduling process. If you're using an iPhone with GTL service, use Safari and go to the facility app URL when scheduling or joining a video visit. Non-legal calls and video visits are routinely recorded or monitored.
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Quick Facts
- Day-room phones are prepaid-only and available daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Telephone calls made by inmates at Berrien County Jail are recorded.
- The person receiving calls must set up the receiving account by calling the vendor number.
- GTL instructs iOS users to use Safari and navigate to the facility app URL for scheduling and conducting video visits.
- Incoming personal mail is restricted to standard-size postcards only.
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What You Need to Know Before Sending Mail to Berrien County Jail — Postcards Only
Berrien County Jail only accepts postcards for general mail — no letters, no envelopes. The postcard must measure between 5" x 3 1/2" and 6" x 4 1/4". Anything outside those dimensions gets rejected.
Common Questions
When can inmates use the day-room phones at Berrien County Jail?
Inmates can use the prepaid-only day-room phones daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Calls require the appropriate prepaid/debit or vendor receiving-account setup.
How do I receive phone calls from an inmate at Berrien County Jail?
Call the facility's phone vendor and follow their account setup instructions. Once your account is active, you can accept calls and add funds as directed.
Are inmate phone calls and video visits monitored or recorded at Berrien County Jail?
Yes. Telephone calls made by inmates at Berrien County Jail are recorded, and non-legal calls and video visits are routinely recorded or monitored in Michigan facilities.
How do I schedule or join a video visit from an iPhone?
Use the video-visit vendor’s registration and scheduling process. For GTL on iOS, use Safari and navigate to the facility app URL when you schedule or join a visit, and make sure you’re registered (and approved as a visitor if required).
What can I mail to someone at Berrien County Jail?
Personal incoming mail must be a standard-size postcard only. Properly identified attorney or court mail is handled separately and isn’t subject to the postcard-only rule.
Can I send stamped postcards to an inmate at Berrien County Jail?
No. Berrien County Jail does not allow stamps on incoming mail; personal mail must be sent as metered-postage postcards.
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