How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

After someone is booked, they get two free phone calls. If you're waiting to hear from them, this early window is usually when the first call comes through. Keep your phone nearby and answer unfamiliar numbers.

They also get another set of free calls after seeing the magistrate. So even if you already heard from them right after booking, expect a second round of calls after that step.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ After booking, expect the detainee to have access to two free phone calls.
• ✓ After the detainee sees the magistrate, expect another set of free phone calls.

Since the confirmed details are limited, verify the specifics before you rely on them. Ask the facility about the exact timing for the two free calls after booking and what "after seeing the magistrate" actually means. Find out who qualifies to receive calls, whether there are restrictions on which numbers can be dialed, and what happens if the free calls get missed. For example, do later calls require prepaid accounts or collect calling? Are there limits on those?

1. Contact the facility through official channels , call the jail/sheriff’s office or use the facility’s official website information.
2. Ask specifically about the free-call windows , confirm the two free calls after booking and the additional free calls after the magistrate appearance.
3. Request the posted or written rules , if they have a handout, posted policy, or a page you can reference later, ask for the exact wording so you are not relying on memory.