Send Photos & Mail at Monterey County Jail, CA

How to send messages, photos, and packages

Overview

Staying in touch with someone at Monterey County Jail means phone calls, remote video visits, or approved messaging services—depending on what you register for and fund. Phone calls run $0.05 per minute for Local, IntraState, IntraLATA, InterState, InterLATA, and International calls. For remote video visits, the jail uses SmartInmate. Register at www.smartinmate.com or call SmartInmate Customer Care at 727-349-1561. Create your account and add prepaid funds before trying to schedule a visit. During statewide provider transitions, some facilities may stay on an older platform—confirm which service the jail currently supports before registering.

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Quick Facts

  • Telephone calls from Monterey County Jail are billed at $0.05 per minute for all listed call types.
  • Monterey County Jail offers remote video visitation through SmartInmate.
  • To set up SmartInmate, visit www.smartinmate.com or call Customer Care at 727-349-1561 to create an account and deposit funds.
  • You generally need to create an account on the facility’s communications platform and add prepaid funds before scheduling video visits.
  • All regular inmate postal mail will be scanned into Smart Communications and made available for inmates to view via kiosks.

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Common Questions

How much do phone calls from Monterey County Jail cost?

Phone calls from Monterey County Jail are billed at $0.05 per minute for Local, IntraState, IntraLATA, InterState, InterLATA, and International calls.

How do I set up video visits with an inmate at Monterey County Jail?

Monterey County Jail uses SmartInmate for remote video visits. Go to www.smartinmate.com or call Customer Care at 727-349-1561 to create an account and deposit funds, and make sure prepaid funds are added before you try to schedule.

Can Monterey County Jail use other phone or video platforms?

SmartInmate is the vendor listed for remote video visitation at Monterey County Jail. During statewide transitions, some facilities may remain on an older platform, so confirm which service the jail currently supports before registering.

Where do I send regular letters to someone at Monterey County Jail?

Effective 12/4/2024, send personal letters to Smart Communications - Monterey County Jail, P.O. Box 9199, Seminole, FL 33775-919... Put the incarcerated person’s full booked name and booking number on every piece of mail. Regular mail is scanned and shown to the inmate on in-jail kiosks.

Can I send books or magazines to an inmate at Monterey County Jail?

Yes. Mail books and magazines to 1410 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906, and include the inmate’s name and booking number. Make sure you follow any publisher/content rules, since some types of shipments may be handled differently.

Will the jail read or open my letters to an inmate?

Regular incoming mail is scanned into Smart Communications, and inmates view scanned copies on kiosks. Mail is also inspected as part of standard intake procedures, while legal mail often has special handling under facility rules.

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