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Who to Call When You Have Questions About Haysi Regional Jail

Getting a straight answer is easier when you call the right place first. Here's a simple directory for Haysi Regional Jail, Smart Communications (phones, tablets, and mail support), and FOIA records requests through the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority (SWVRJA).

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Who to Call When You Have Questions About Haysi Regional Jail

Haysi Regional Jail is located at 1550 Kiwanis Park, Haysi, VA 24256. Use this address for directions or general paperwork.

For general questions about Haysi Regional Jail, call (276) 679-7880. Questions about inmate funds or commissary accounts? That's a separate line: 870-627-5476.

Legal mail - from attorneys, courts, the Department of Corrections, or the Parole Board - goes to a dedicated address. Use this format: INMATE NAME, P.O. Box 535, Haysi, VA 24256.

Regular postal mail for someone at Haysi routes through Smart Communications. Send it to: INMATE NAME, P.O. Box 9112 (for Haysi Jail), Seminole, FL 33775.

Smart Communications (set up/funding): Call 1-888-253-5178 or visit www.SmartInmate.com to set up or fund a pre-paid account.

Having trouble with Smart Communications - whether it's about costs, service issues, or problems with correspondence? Start with Smart, not the facility. Call 1-888-253-5178 or visit www.SmartInmate.com. They handle the phone and tablet system plus mail processing, so they're the right contact for anything that isn't a jail policy question.

Want to leave a voicemail for an inmate? Smart's voicemail service costs $1.00 per message. You'll need a pre-paid account and the inmate's ID. Call 863-400-5993 and follow the prompts.

Need records from the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority? Submit your FOIA request to Lieutenant Jeannie Patrick at P.O. Box 279, Meadowview, VA 24361. You can also reach her by phone at 276-739-3527, fax at 276-739-3534, or email at jpatrick@swvrja.com.

FOIA cost deposit: If SWVRJA estimates it will cost more than $200 to respond to your request, they may require a deposit (not to exceed the estimate) before they proceed.

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