How to send messages, photos, and packages
Inmate telephones at Chillicothe Correctional Institution are available daily from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm, though they're shut off during meal periods. All outgoing calls are collect or require a prepaid phone card, and calls may be limited to 15 minutes when others are waiting. For in-person visits, you'll need approval first, then register through GTL's visit portal at gtlvisitme.com to schedule. Phone and video services run through third-party vendors, and calls or video sessions are routinely monitored and recorded for security. Review the vendor's rules and the facility's visitor-approval steps before booking.
Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.
Sending mail to someone in jail is one of the simplest ways to stay connected—as long as you format it correctly and skip the items that get rejected. Use the address below, keep your envelope clean and straightforward, and know that every piece of mail will be inspected before delivery.
Mail rules at Butler County Jail are strict, but getting the address right and avoiding banned items keeps your letter from getting held up. Here's the exact format to use, plus what to know about photos and enclosures.
Inmate telephones are available daily from 8:00 am to 10:30 pm. They’re unavailable during specified meal times.
Calls aren’t free. All outgoing calls are collect or require a prepaid phone card, and they may be limited to 15 minutes when others are waiting.
Once you’re approved to visit, you must register and make visit reservations through GTL’s visit portal at gtlvisitme.com.
Use the inmate’s full name and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office address: 705 Hanover Street, Hamilton, OH 45011.
Yes. Indigent inmates are provided envelopes and postage for a minimum of three letters per week.
Incoming mail is inspected for contraband and generally delivered within 24 hours. Legal mail is opened only in the inmate’s presence and is checked only for contraband, not read.
Don't want to visit the jail in person? Butler County Jail accepts online deposits through AccessCorrections.com. It's the quickest option for family and friends who need to fund an inmate account from home.
Visiting someone at Butler County Jail comes down to two things: knowing your loved one's last-name group (A–J or K–Z) and which day and time slot works for their visits. Here's the schedule, visit length, and what you'll need to check in.
Visiting someone at Butler County Jail comes down to timing. Weekend visits are split by the inmate's last name, each visit lasts 30 minutes max, and only people on the inmate's approved list can get through. Here's how the schedule works—and what to know if you need to update that list.
