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Every Way to Send Money to Someone at Piedmont Regional Jail (Commissary vs Phone Accounts)
If you’re trying to help someone at Piedmont Regional Jail, the big thing is sending money to the right place: commissary (store purchases) versus phone-related accounts. Here are the deposit methods Piedmont accepts, plus the exact phone numbers and what information you’ll need so your deposit posts correctly.
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How to Set Up Phone Calls and Unblock a Number at Piedmont Regional Jail
Piedmont Regional Jail offers two ways for offenders to make phone calls. With the debit system, calls are paid from funds in the offender's account. Collect calls work differently — the person receiving calls needs to set up a payment plan before they can accept them.
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What to Know Before You Visit Piedmont Regional Jail: A Visitor Checklist
Plan on being searched when you visit Piedmont Regional Jail. Vehicles, people entering or exiting, and any items brought onto the grounds can be searched, so pack light and don’t bring anything you wouldn’t want inspected. If you refuse a search, you’ll be asked to leave.
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Visitation
- Visitors and vehicles entering or exiting the jail are subject to search and may be asked to leave if they refuse a search.
- Conversations and actions on facility grounds are subject to audio and video recording.
- Alcohol, tobacco, personal weapons and ammunition, and explosive devices/materials are strictly prohibited on facility grounds.
Communication
- Each offender is allowed 10 phone numbers on their phone list.
- Calls can be made via a debit system using funds in the inmate's account or as collect calls that require the recipient to set up a payment plan.
- Family and friends may set up phone payment plans by calling 1-814-949-3303 or visiting OffenderConnect.com; deposits are also accepted at GettingOut.com (ViaPath).
Mail & Letters
- Personal mail (letters, pictures, drawings) is scanned and delivered electronically to inmates via the tablet 'Facility Messages' app.
- Send personal mail to P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131 using the facility’s required addressing format.
- Every piece of mail must include the inmate’s full name and identifier, the complete facility name (no abbreviations), and the sender’s full name and physical return address.
Sending Money
- Money must post before 6:00 a.m. on Monday to be available for that week’s commissary purchases.
- In‑house commissary orders are deducted from an offender’s account on Mondays.
- Keefe out‑of‑house commissary orders placed at kiosks are accepted up until 7:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings.
Facility Info
- PREA investigations at Piedmont Regional Jail are classified as Substantiated, Unfounded, or Unsubstantiated.
- Piedmont Regional Jail accepts third-party and anonymous PREA reports in any language, and third parties may assist offenders in filing.
- The facility’s PREA web form indicates contact information is optional and that submissions are emailed to the PREA Coordinator.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail enforces strict security during visitation. You and your vehicle may be searched when entering or leaving—refuse, and you'll be asked to leave. Assume you're being monitored the entire time; conversations and actions are subject to audio and video recording. Leave alcohol, tobacco, personal weapons, ammunition, and explosive devices at home. If you drive, lock your vehicle before heading inside. For scheduling, ID requirements, dress code, and rules for minors, policies and booking windows vary. Register as required and confirm allowed visit types and hours before you go.
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Each offender at Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail can list up to 10 phone numbers for outgoing calls. Calls work two ways: debit-funded from the inmate's account, or collect calls where you set up billing arrangements (including payment plans). To add funds or set up payments, call 1-814-949-3303, visit OffenderConnect.com, or deposit through GettingOut.com (ViaPath). If your number is blocked, call (434) 392-1601 and ask for the Watch Commander to request unblocking. A heads-up: ViaPath/ConnectNetwork disclosed a 2020 data breach affecting user information. Also, AdvancePay accounts go inactive after 180 consecutive days without use and may be forfeited unless law or contract says otherwise.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail (VA) routes personal mail through an off-site processor. Your letters, photos, and drawings are scanned and delivered electronically to inmates through the tablet "Facility Messages" app—even though you're mailing physical items to a vendor P.O. Box in Phoenix, Maryland. To avoid delays, follow the exact addressing format: include the complete facility name and state (don't abbreviate), the inmate's full name and official identifier, and your full name plus a physical return address. The facility's mailing address is P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. Only send personal mail here—no checks, money orders, or attorney-client privileged mail. If a scan doesn't appear, contact TextBehind support at info@TextBehind.com.
Read full guideSending Money
Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail runs commissary on a weekly cycle, so timing matters. For funds to be available that week, money must post before 6:00 a.m. Monday—in-house commissary deductions happen on Mondays. Keefe out-of-house commissary orders can be placed at facility kiosks until 7:00 a.m. Thursday. Deliveries follow each housing unit's weekly schedule. Add funds online through OffenderConnect, or use the lobby kiosk for cash deposits in specified denominations. You can also mail postal money orders (no cash). MasterCard and Visa credit/debit cards are accepted, and some deposits require Facility site I.D. #31 plus the offender's name and date of birth. The jail provides phone numbers for commissary and prepaid phone account support.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 15Will I be searched when entering or leaving Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail?
Yes. Visitors and vehicles entering or exiting Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail may be searched. If you refuse a search, you can be asked to leave the facility.
VisitationWhat items are not allowed on Piedmont Regional Jail grounds?
Alcohol and tobacco are prohibited on facility grounds. Personal weapons, ammunition, and explosive devices or materials are also strictly prohibited.
VisitationAre visitors and areas recorded at Piedmont Regional Jail?
Yes. Conversations and actions on facility grounds are subject to audio and video recording. Expect monitoring the entire time you're on site.
VisitationHow many phone numbers can an inmate at Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail have?
Each offender may register up to 10 phone numbers for outgoing calls.
CommunicationHow do I add funds or set up a payment plan for calls to an inmate?
You can set up payment plans or add funds by calling 1-814-949-3303 or using OffenderConnect.com, and deposits are also accepted at GettingOut.com (ViaPath). Calls are either debit-funded from the inmate’s account or placed as collect calls that require recipient billing arrangements.
CommunicationMy number is blocked from calling an inmate at Piedmont Regional Jail—what should I do?
Call (434) 392-1601 and ask to speak to the Watch Commander on duty to request that your number be unblocked.
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Farmville Piedmont Regional Jail in Virginia screens visitors and vehicles entering or leaving the facility. Staff may search you or your vehicle, and if you refuse a search you can be asked to leave.
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