Lawrence County Jail, TN

Visiting at Lawrence County Jail starts with Tennessee's statewide Visitor Application (CR‑2152). Submit the form and get approved before any in-person or remote visit. Include a current photograph, use a street address (not a P.O. Box), and return the application as the facility instructs. Expect an NCIC background check and about 30 days for processing before approved visitors are added to the system. Once approved, schedule visits through the facility's system, whether that's an on-site kiosk, vendor portal, or app. Scheduling windows vary. All visits are monitored, and staff can change or cancel them. For commissary deposits, online payments are available at vendengine.com.

Staying in touch with someone at Lawrence County Jail usually starts with adding money for phone use. Make deposits by phone, online, or at a kiosk through the facility's processing company (not the commissary), so direct fee questions to the processor. For debit or credit card deposits by phone, call 855-VendEng (855-836-3364). Inmates can only place outbound calls, so you can't call into the jail to reach them directly. Calls are typically monitored or recorded. Before an inmate can call you, your number must be on their approved list. Video and messaging services, when offered, run through a third-party vendor. You'll set up an account in the vendor's app or website to handle scheduling and payments.

Add money to a Lawrence County Jail commissary account online through VendEngine at www.vendengine.com (facility locator number 32), by phone at 855‑VENDENG (855‑836‑3364), or at the jail lobby kiosk (cash and debit/credit accepted). Mailing funds? Only U.S. Postal money orders are accepted. Make them payable to Chilton Vending, write the inmate's full name, ID number, and county on the memo line, and mail to: Chilton Vending, P O Box 31, Pleasant View TN 37146. Money orders with complete information are deposited each Monday by 8:00 p.m. Those missing details get returned. Online, phone, and kiosk deposits use a third‑party processor, so fees and posting times vary. Keep your receipt and follow vendor prompts if a deposit is delayed.