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Phone calls at Nottoway Corrections Center run through ConnectNetwork (Global Tel*Link). All calls are recorded and monitored, except properly verified attorney calls. Each call is limited to 20 minutes. You can set up a prepaid phone plan through ConnectNetwork or use AdvancePay for funding and account options by calling 1 (800) 483-8314. A few things can cause an inmate to lose phone privileges: trying to place incoming calls to an inmate, dialing international numbers, or calling toll-free lines. If you run into billing or technical issues, create a verified vendor account and reach out to the vendor's customer support. Check the vendor's registration and ID requirements before your first call.
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That first phone call can catch you off guard—especially if your number isn't set up yet. Here's what you need to do so calls from Nottoway Corrections Center actually go through.
If your loved one is at a VADOC facility like Nottoway Corrections Center, the two most common ways to stay in touch are at-home video visitation and phone calls. Here's what to know and what to double-check before you get started.
Before you can receive calls from someone at Nottoway Corrections Center, your phone number needs to be on their approved call list. You'll also need to complete an automated consent call. Here's how the process works and what you need to do.
Phone calls are one of the fastest ways to stay connected with someone in a Virginia prison, but the rules can feel strict if you've never dealt with them. Here are the five questions families ask most, plus the phone actions that can get calls shut down.
If you mail photos to someone in a Virginia Department of Corrections facility, they won't receive your original prints. All general correspondence is photocopied before delivery, and the originals are shredded after scanning.
Calls from Nottoway are recorded and monitored. There's one narrow exception: properly verified attorney calls. But it only works when the number is already in the system and a recording block has been requested ahead of time.
If calls from Nottoway feel like they end right when you're finally getting somewhere, you're not imagining it. The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) caps calls at 20 minutes—but with a little planning, you can still make the most of that time.
If your loved one at Nottoway says they "added your number" but calls still won't come through, it's probably not a glitch. The culprit is usually the call list limit or a missing consent step on your end.
Nottoway uses ConnectNetwork, operated by Global Tel*Link, for inmate phone services.
Set up a prepaid plan through ConnectNetwork or use AdvancePay. For AdvancePay and other account options, call 1 (800) 483-8314.
Placing incoming calls to an inmate, dialing international numbers, or calling toll-free lines can all lead to loss of phone privileges.
First visits go smoother when you plan for screening, bring the right ID, and keep your belongings simple. Use the lists below to avoid the most common reasons visitors get delayed or turned away.
To fund phone calls for someone at Nottoway Corrections Center, you'll use ConnectNetwork (operated by Global Tel*Link). Here's what a PIN Debit account is, what you'll need, and exactly how to make a deposit.
Your first visit takes a little planning, but the process is straightforward once you know the timing rules, what to bring, and what to double-check before you head out.
