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How to Send Money to Someone at Daviess County Detention Center (kiosk, mail, online)
Getting money to someone at Daviess County Detention Center? You have three options: the lobby kiosk, mailing an approved check or money order, or using CorrectPay online or by phone. Here's how each method works—and the rules that trip people up.
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How Video Visits & Chats Work at Daviess County Detention Center (step-by-step)
Video visits and chats at Daviess County Detention Center run through CorrectPay. Once you understand when access opens up, how scheduling works, and when head counts block connections, planning a smooth call gets much easier.
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Who to Call When You Have Questions About Daviess County Detention Center
Getting through to the right person at Daviess County Detention Center is easier when you know which number to call—and when to ask for the on-duty supervisor.
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Visitation
- Public in-person visits are not offered; video visits via CorrectPay are available 24/7 except during head counts and begin 16 hours after booking.
- All routine video visits are monitored and recorded unless a preapproved confidential visit is authorized.
- Each inmate gets one free 15-minute video visit per week and may have up to four additional paid visits; paid 15-minute visits cost $5.70.
Mail & Letters
- Books mailed to or donated for inmates must not be hardback, must not have spiral bindings, and must not contain nudity or content deemed inappropriate for safety or security.
- Free Bibles and Bible workbooks may be requested on the facility kiosk under the 'Religion' tab.
- Do not send cash by mail; acceptable mailed payment types include cashier’s checks, certified checks, and money orders made payable to Daviess County Detention Center with the inmate’s name on the memo line.
Sending Money
- A lobby kiosk in Building 1 accepts cash or credit 24 hours a day, but credit-card deposits are limited so an inmate's account balance cannot exceed $300.
- Do not send cash by mail; mailed payments must be cashier’s checks, certified checks, or money orders made payable to Daviess County Detention Center with required names.
- Fifty percent of all deposits will be deducted and applied toward any fees owed by the inmate, including state and federal fees.
Contact Info
- The Daviess County Detention Center contact page lists the facility address plus main phone and fax and names Jailer Art Maglinger and Major Jack Jones.
- To reach the on‑duty supervisor, call the main phone and press 0 for the operator and ask for the supervisor.
- The facility’s contact page lists several staff contacts and extensions for specific questions.
Facility Info
- An admission kit is issued to each inmate upon placement in a housing unit and a $3 fee is automatically charged to county inmate accounts who are not self-paying housing fees.
- Admission kit contents include a comb, deodorant, three sheets of paper, one stamped envelope, a pen, shampoo, soap, a toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Promoting contraband in the first degree includes introducing dangerous items such as firearms, knives, drugs, or lighters and is a Class D felony under KRS 520.050.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Daviess County Detention Center doesn't allow public in-person visits. Instead, family and friends connect through CorrectPay video visits, available 24/7 starting 16 hours after booking (except during head counts). All routine video visits and chats are monitored and recorded. Attorneys and other verified professionals can request confidential in-person or booth visits—once DCDC approves, those sessions aren't monitored or recorded. Each inmate gets one free 15-minute video visit per week. Additional visits cost $5.70 each (up to four more per week, 15 minutes each). If you're approved for an on-site visit, you'll sign the Visitor Log at Building One, wear a visitor badge on the secure side, and be escorted to and from the visiting area. Cell phones and shorts are prohibited. Having technical issues? Report problems through CorrectPay or the facility's support line.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Sending mail to someone at Daviess County Detention Center is straightforward, but a few rules matter. Books must be paperback—no hardbacks or spiral bindings. Anything with nudity or content deemed unsafe gets rejected. Inmates can request free Bibles and Bible workbooks through the facility kiosk under the "Religion" tab. Mailing money? Don't send cash. Use a cashier's check, certified check, or money order payable to Daviess County Detention Center, and write the inmate's name on the memo line. All incoming mail is screened or scanned, so label everything clearly with the inmate's full name and ID number. Include your complete return address and seal envelopes yourself before mailing.
Read full guideSending Money
Daviess County Detention Center accepts deposits through the Building 1 lobby kiosk 24 hours a day. You can use cash or credit, though credit-card deposits can't push an inmate's balance above $300. Prefer to mail money? Send a cashier's check, certified check, or money order payable to Daviess County Detention Center. Include both the inmate's name and the sender's name—never send cash. Government checks are accepted only as two-party checks payable to the incarcerated inmate and must be deposited in full. One thing to know: 50% of all deposits may be deducted to cover outstanding fees, including state and federal obligations. Commissary orders go through the kiosk under "New Order." Deadlines are midnight CST on Sundays and Wednesdays, with deliveries on Tuesdays and Fridays. There's a $150 limit per commissary day (or $300 if commissary runs only once that week due to a holiday).
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Need to reach Daviess County Detention Center? The facility's contact page lists the jail's address, main phone, and fax, along with key contacts: Jailer Art Maglinger and Major Jack Jones. To speak with an on-duty supervisor, call the main number, press 0 for the operator, and ask to be connected. The contact page also includes staff extensions for specific departments. Updating visitor contact information? Those changes go to Deputy Joni Barnett, the Security Clearance Coordinator—phone and email are on the contact page. For records requests or release notifications, follow the facility's published instructions. Statewide tools like VINE and the state victim services branch can also help with notifications.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 16Can attorneys and other professional visitors have confidential in-person visits at Daviess County Detention Center?
Yes. Attorneys, representatives, and other professional visitors may be approved for confidential in-person or booth visits that won’t be monitored or recorded after DCDC verifies and approves the visitor.
VisitationHow do I schedule and access a video visit with an inmate at Daviess County Detention Center?
Schedule video visits online through CorrectPay. Visits become available 16 hours after booking and run 24/7 except during head counts. Technical problems? Report them through CorrectPay.com or call the vendor support number provided by the facility.
VisitationAre routine video visits monitored or recorded at Daviess County Detention Center?
Yes. Routine video visits and chats are monitored and recorded unless a confidential visit has been preapproved. Approved confidential in-person or booth visits for attorneys and verified professionals are not monitored or recorded once authorized by the facility.
VisitationCan I mail books to someone at Daviess County Detention Center?
Yes, but the book has to follow the facility’s rules: paperback only (no hardbacks or spiral bindings), and no nudity or content deemed inappropriate for safety or security.
Mail & LettersHow do I request a free Bible for an inmate at Daviess County Detention Center?
The inmate can request a free Bible or Bible workbook on the in-facility kiosk under the “Religion” tab.
Mail & LettersCan I send cash or personal checks through the mail to an inmate?
Don’t send cash through the mail. Use a cashier’s check, certified check, or money order made payable to Daviess County Detention Center, and put the inmate’s name on the memo line.
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Cell phones are prohibited on the secure side of the buildings; only listed authorized personnel and attorneys are allowed to have them.
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