What Happens to Your Free Weekly Phone Call and Video Visit at Lamar County Jail
Planning calls and video time at Lamar County Jail? The key is knowing when your free minutes and free visit refresh each week—and how to start a remote visit without wasting it.
Each incarcerated person at Lamar County Jail gets one free 5-minute phone call per week, issued on Mondays. Think of Monday as the reset day: once that free call drops, it stays available until the next Monday. Want to make sure you don't miss it? Plan to check in at the start of each week.
The jail also offers one free remote video visit each week, and that cycle starts on Sundays. This timing helps if your weekdays are packed. Not seeing the free option when you log in? Check the calendar - the free remote visit kicks in on Sundays and refreshes the following week.
- Register for visitation on JailATM.com - This is where Lamar County Jail has you set up remote visitation access.
- Use the site to start remote video visits - After you’re registered, you can make remote visits in video form through your account.
- Purchase visits or messages from your side (if needed) - The system allows you to buy visits and messages without transferring funds onto the incarcerated person’s account.
Tip: For remote visits, the facility recommends using a computer instead of a cellphone. A phone can work, but if you lose signal, the visit may be lost.
Here's a common point of confusion: "scheduled visits" and remote video visits aren't the same thing. Scheduled visits happen on-site at the jail using a kiosk in the canteen office. These kiosk visits aren't contact visits, and they're completely separate from starting a remote video visit from home.
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