Elkhart County Jail, IN

Elkhart County Juvenile Detention Center (ECJDC) offers free video calls through Ameelio Connect—but you won't be able to visit until you're registered and approved. To get set up, submit photos of a government-issued ID and request the child's contact using the unique ID that staff provide. Staff will then review your documents and approve your in-app request. Need help with Ameelio or virtual visitation at ECJDC? Call 574-891-2254. For Elkhart County Jail (the adult facility), visitation policies aren't confirmed in available records. Plan to complete Indiana's electronic visitation application (State Form 14387) and check the jail's visitation page for approved-visitor steps, scheduling details, hours, and in-person rules.

Elkhart County Jail records and regularly monitors all inmate calls—recordings may be used in investigations. Inmates can't receive incoming calls, but voicemail is available so you can leave messages. When a call comes through, you'll hear a recorded message identifying it as coming from the jail. You can accept, refuse, or opt out of future calls entirely. Phone services run through Securus. AdvanceConnect lets you add prepaid funds, while Securus Direct Bill charges calls monthly to qualified numbers (requires a credit check). For juveniles, Elkhart County Juvenile Detention Center offers free video calls through Ameelio Connect—you'll need to register and verify your photo ID as an approved contact. Vendor setup steps vary, so follow the facility's instructions before paying fees or creating accounts.

Elkhart County Jail routes most non-legal personal mail through a mail-scanning vendor. Send letters and photos to a PO Box in Jonesboro, AR—they're scanned and delivered electronically to the inmate, then the original is destroyed. Inmates view scanned mail on kiosks and tablets. You can also send electronic messages through JailATM.com (you'll need the inmate's ID number, which you can find using the facility's inmate lookup). Attorney-client and other privileged legal mail goes directly to Elkhart County Corrections Center at 26861 C.R. 26, Elkhart, IN 46517. Magazine subscriptions must come straight from the publisher. Books must ship from approved sources—five books max per shipment. Mail gets rejected if it's missing the inmate's name and ID or a complete return address. Nudity and Polaroid photos aren't allowed, and address labels or stickers on mail won't be accepted. No mail processing on Sundays, holidays, or during emergencies.

To add money for someone at Elkhart County Jail, use the lobby ATM-like kiosk or JailATM. The lobby kiosk accepts cash or credit/debit cards, prints a receipt, and posts funds immediately—no cash back. There's a $3.75 convenience fee per transaction, charged for every $100 deposited. No deposit cap on the kiosk. You can also fund an account online through JailATM using a credit or debit card. Create a JailATM account with an email address to get started. Money orders are no longer accepted. Some facilities offer website, mobile app, or phone deposits too—check the facility's payments page for all available options and posting times.