Jackson County Detention, MO

Jackson County Detention switched to video-only visitation on November 19, 2018—both on-site and remote visits now run through this system. To schedule, register at videovisitanywhere.com or download the Securus Video Visit App, then submit your email, a photo, and a government ID. You'll get a confirmation email with a PIN. For on-site visits, enter that PIN at the visitation monitors in the jail lobby. Remote video visits run 8:00 AM–5:30 PM and 6:00 PM–9:30 PM. On-site video visits are available 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Monday through Friday. All visits are capped at 30 minutes. Expect screening—ID checks, metal detectors, possibly a frisk search. Follow staff instructions, or your visit may be cut short.

Sending mail or money to someone at Jackson County Detention is straightforward once you know the rules. For mailed funds, use a Postal Money Order payable to Jackson County Detention Center. Write the inmate's name and sequence number on the memo line. Cash and personal or payroll checks won't be accepted. The Detention Center's main window doesn't take funds either—deposits go through online, phone, kiosk, or mail. The facility also offers Securepak family packages and Access Corrections trust-fund deposits. All incoming mail gets screened for contraband, so include a clear return address and proper postage to avoid rejection.

Need to add money for someone at Jackson County Detention? The main window doesn't accept deposits. Instead, use the visitation-lobby kiosk, online vendors, phone deposits, or mail. Online, you can deposit through Access Corrections (accesscorrections.com) or order commissary family packages through Access Securepak/AccessCatalog. Phone deposits are available at 1-866-345-1884, and card payments work 24/7 online or by phone—vendor fees may apply. The kiosk in the visitation lobby takes cash or credit, and those deposits post immediately. For mail, send a Postal Money Order payable to Jackson County Detention Center with the inmate's name and sequence number on the memo line. Mailed money orders post within 48 hours of receipt.

Jackson County Detention is at 1300 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64106, and is listed as open to the public. Published weekday hours show Monday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; the facility is closed Saturdays and Sundays. For non-emergency questions, call 816-803-8302—the previously listed number ending in 1960 is temporarily unavailable. An on-site kiosk at 1300 Cherry St accepts cash or card with a 7% vendor fee (no $1 bills). If a court sets bond, you can post it any time after that. Jackson County Court bonds posted 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Mon–Fri should go to Criminal Records at 1315 Locust St.