Fairfax County Adult Det Center, VA
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How to Put Money on an Inmate's Account at Fairfax ADC (Kiosk, Money Safe, and Online)
Putting money on an inmate’s account at the Fairfax Adult Detention Center (ADC) comes down to three options: the lobby kiosk, the lobby money safe, or an online credit card payment. The kiosk in the ADC lobby takes cash and credit cards, which can be the fastest option if you’re already at the building. The money safe is for money orders and cashier’s checks made out to the inmate’s full name. If you’d rather pay from home, you can make an online credit card payment through smartinmate.com — just plan for a vendor fee on top of the amount you deposit.
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How to Schedule a Video Visit at Fairfax County Adult Detention Center
Scheduling a video visit at Fairfax County Adult Detention Center is straightforward once you know the time windows, visit limits, and where to book.
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Fairfax ADC Mail Policy: How to Send Personal Mail via Smart Communications
Sending mail to someone at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (ADC) is still possible—but the process changed in 2021. Here's exactly where to send personal mail, how it gets handled, and what will get rejected.
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Visitation
- Inmates are allowed one video visit per day in either 15- or 30-minute increments.
- Remote video visits cost $0.10 per minute.
- All video visits must be scheduled and paid through Smart Communications at least 24 hours in advance.
Mail & Letters
- Since August 23, 2021, personal mail must be sent through Smart Communications and processed at the vendor’s P.O. Box.
- Photographs must include a sender return address and inmate name/number, are limited to a set number per mailing, and obscene or sexually explicit photos are prohibited.
- Photos sent via the vendor are opened, scanned into an electronic document for ADC/AIB mail‑room screening, and forwarded to the inmate’s electronic account if approved.
Sending Money
- The Fairfax ADC lobby kiosk accepts cash and credit cards; the on-site money safe accepts money orders and cashier’s checks made out to the inmate with name and number.
- You can make online credit card deposits via www.smartinmate.com; the vendor charges a fee and funds are typically available within 72 hours of deposit.
- Inmates are charged $2 per day of incarceration to offset housing costs.
Contact Info
- The Fairfax County Adult Detention Center page provides the facility’s physical address and a public parking garage address for visitors.
- A main phone number for the facility includes menu options for directions, visiting, medical, confinement and other topics.
- Funeral transport requires a court order, is limited to Northern Virginia, and the family must pay the overtime salary and expenses of two Sheriff’s deputies.
Facility Info
- The ADC is a smoke-free facility and tobacco products are not for sale.
- Linens are washed once per week and towels, washcloths, and personal clothing are laundered twice per week.
- Booking records are maintained for all inmates and the SOP states inmates will not be detained or released without proper legal authority.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Fairfax County Adult Detention Center offers daily video visits for authorized inmates—one visit per day, either 15 or 30 minutes long. Remote video visits cost $0.10 per minute. Video visiting for the general population launched in August 2021. Book and pay through Smart Communications at least 24 hours in advance. Questions about video visitation? Contact Smart Communications directly rather than the Sheriff's Office. A free lobby kiosk is available for video visits and accepts cash or credit cards. The facility also has a money safe that takes only money orders and cashier's checks (no personal checks or cash), made out to the inmate with required identifiers.
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Personal and general mail to Fairfax County Adult Detention Center must go through Smart Communications—send it to the vendor's P.O. Box for processing. This has been required since August 23, 2021. Sending photos? Include your return address plus the inmate's name and number. Photos are limited per mailing and will be opened, scanned, and screened before being uploaded to the inmate's electronic account if approved. Books, magazines, and newspapers must arrive via U.S. Postal Service directly from the publisher or a third-party retailer. Everything gets inspected, and items with nudity, custom photo books, or content threatening facility operations will be rejected. Some official documents should still go directly to ADC, while original transactional paperwork goes to the ADC Property Officer. Medications can be dropped in the lobby prescription safe in original, labeled containers with a ten-day supply limit.
Read full guideSending Money
Fairfax County Adult Detention Center accepts money deposits a few ways. Use the on-site lobby kiosk to add funds by cash or credit, or drop a money order or cashier's check in the facility money safe—make it out to the inmate and include their full name and inmate number. Online credit card deposits work through www.smartinmate.com; the vendor charges a fee, and funds typically reach the inmate within 72 hours. The facility charges $2 daily to help offset housing costs. After release, the Sheriff's Office mails a check for any remaining balance seven days later (and bills any owed fees on the same timeline). Finance account details are only released to the inmate unless they complete a release-of-funds form.
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Fairfax County Adult Detention Center's facility page lists the jail's physical street address and a public parking garage location, so you can plan your route before leaving. Need help? The main phone number has menu options for directions, visiting, medical issues, confinement inquiries, and other common topics—listen carefully and choose the option matching your question. Funeral transport requires a court order, is limited to the Northern Virginia area, and the family must cover two Sheriff's deputies' overtime salary and expenses. For contract questions about inmate communications, the county's Notice of Award lists Michelle Nelson as the Sheriff's Office buyer contact, with phone and email. When calling or visiting for records or pick-ups, have the inmate's full legal name and booking/ID number ready, and bring photo ID.
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Showing 6 of 17How long can a video visit at Fairfax ADC last and how often can an inmate have one?
Authorized inmates may have one video visit per day, scheduled in 15- or 30-minute increments. Video visiting for the general population began in August 2021.
VisitationHow do I schedule and pay for a video visit at Fairfax ADC?
Book and pay through Smart Communications at least 24 hours ahead. For video visitation questions, contact Smart Communications directly—the Sheriff's Office will redirect you there anyway.
VisitationCan visitors bring gifts, food, or money into the Fairfax ADC during visits?
No. Visitors cannot bring gifts or food into the ADC. During professional visits, prohibited items include money, jewelry, matches, lighters, cigarettes, chewing gum, and food. Aramark occasionally offers gift packages through the facility.
VisitationHow do I send personal mail to an inmate at Fairfax County Adult Detention Center?
Send personal and general mail through Smart Communications to the vendor P.O. Box Fairfax ADC specifies—this routing has been required since August 23, 2021. Include the inmate's full name and ID number, plus your full physical return address. Legal or professional mail meeting ADC requirements can still go directly to the facility if properly labeled and from an authorized source.
Mail & LettersCan I send books or magazines to an inmate at Fairfax ADC?
Yes, but publications must arrive via U.S. Postal Service directly from the publisher or an approved third-party retailer. Everything gets inspected. Items with nudity or other prohibited content—including certain custom photo books—will be rejected.
Mail & LettersAre photographs allowed in mail to Fairfax ADC inmates?
Yes. Send photographs through Smart Communications with your return address and the inmate's name and number, and follow the per-mailing photo limit. Obscene or sexually explicit photos are prohibited. Approved photos are opened, scanned, screened, and delivered to the inmate's electronic account.
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Here's what you need to know about visiting the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center in Virginia. Below you'll find the facility's physical address, the public parking garage location, and a phone number with menu options for directions, visiting hours, medical questions, confinement status, and other inmate information.
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