How Attorneys Can Send Privileged Mail and Use Remote Attorney Visits at Elkhart County Jail

Before sending privileged mail to a client at Elkhart County Jail, you'll need an Attorney Control Number. Complete the Attorney Control Number Request Form (found in the jail's inmate-services resources under Mail Service) to get one. Use this number on all your legal correspondence - it ensures your mail is routed and handled as privileged.

When you’re ready to mail legal correspondence, use the facility mailing address listed by the jail: Elkhart County Corrections Center, 26861 C.R. 26, Elkhart, IN 46517.

Attorney-client correspondence at Elkhart County Jail is processed separately from regular mail. The Attorney Control Number is what makes the difference - without it, your mail won't be recognized as privileged. Complete the Attorney Control Number Request Form first. This protects confidentiality and ensures proper handling.

Remote attorney visits are available at Elkhart County Jail. You'll access them through the same system used for regular remote visits, but here's the key difference: attorney conferences are not monitored or recorded. This makes remote visits a solid option when travel or scheduling is tight - you get the convenience without sacrificing confidentiality.

• ✓ A device with a camera
• ✓ A device with a microphone

1. Plan to preschedule the conference - remote visits must be scheduled just as an on-site visit.
2. Use the same scheduling method used for on-site visitation - follow the jail’s standard visitation scheduling process (the remote system mirrors on-site scheduling).
3. Treat timing as firm once booked - because the remote visit is prescheduled, you and your client need to be ready at the appointed time.

1. Request your Attorney Control Number - complete the Attorney Control Number Request Form so your privileged correspondence is recognized as legal mail.
2. Schedule remote conferences the same way you schedule on-site visits - remote visits are prescheduled using the same process as on-site visitation.
3. Confirm any procedural questions with the jail before you send or schedule - a quick check can prevent delays for time-sensitive filings or client communications.

Need to verify the current process? Start with the jail's corrections resources page for official guidance. You can also call the Sheriff's Office & Jail directly at (574) 891-2100.