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Three Ways to Add Money to an Inmate's Account at Rowan County Detention Center
Need to put money on someone's account at Rowan County Detention Center? You've got three options: a lobby cash machine, a mailed money order, or online/phone deposits through vendor services.
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How to Post Bond at Rowan County Detention Center: Fees, Exact-Change Rule, and ID
Posting bond can feel stressful—especially when you're trying to get someone home fast. At Rowan County Detention Center, the most common holdups are simple: not having exact cash, forgetting ID, or not accounting for the fees due at release.
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Paying Bond at Rowan County Jail: cash, fees, and using commissary funds
At Rowan County Detention Center, any bond that requires money as security has to be paid in cash — and you need to bring the exact amount. Plan ahead for the exact-change rule so you don’t get stuck at the window needing to break bills.
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Visitation
- Video visitation is available on-site and can be scheduled by the inmate or a family member via a kiosk.
- Visitation hours for on-site video visits are daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- A cash machine is located in the front lobby and is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Communication
- Phone time can be added by calling 877-998-5678 or using www.inmatesales.com; only the inmate's name is required.
- InmateSales customer-service number is listed as 702-829-3001 on vendor pages.
- JailFunds lists available services including commissary deposit, phone time, scheduling video visits, sending messages, and bonding.
Sending Money
- Bonds that require monetary security must be paid in cash with exact change and require a photo ID at payment.
- Persons bonding someone out must pay a $50 booking fee and a $5 jail bond fee upon release.
- A cash bond requires full payment of the monetary amount before release.
Inmate Lookup
- The Rowan County Detention Center online inmate tracker returned an 'An unhandled error has occurred. Reload' message when accessed.
- Use Kentucky Offender Lookup (KOOL) to search for state offenders and the BOP inmate locator for federal prisoners as separate systems.
- VINE (VINELink) can provide custody-status checks and automated notifications by phone, text, email, or app.
Facility Info
- Southern Health Partners provides the jail’s medical care and staffs a nurse onsite 112 hours per week and a doctor onsite one day per week.
- Every inmate will be seen by a nurse within the first 14 days of incarceration.
- After the initial nurse visit, inmates must submit a formal sick-call request for non-emergency medical care.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Rowan County Detention Center uses on-site video visitation. Either the inmate or a family member can schedule a visit at a facility kiosk. Video visits run daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., giving you flexibility to work around your schedule. While you're there, you can also handle commissary deposits, phone time, and other tasks at the same kiosk. Need cash? A machine in the front lobby is available 24/7. Before visiting, confirm the inmate's housing location, complete any required visitor information form, and wait for approval. Then schedule through the facility's system or lobby kiosk.
Communication
Rowan County Detention Center uses InmateSales for phone funding. Add money by calling 877-998-5678 or visiting www.inmatesales.com—you only need the inmate's name. Having trouble? InmateSales customer support is available at 702-829-3001. JailFunds also offers family services including commissary deposits, video visit scheduling, secure messaging, and bonding. Keep in mind that phone calls, video visits, and electronic messages typically go through third-party systems and may be monitored or recorded. Attorney communications follow different rules. For video visits or secure messaging, you'll need to create and verify an account with the approved vendor first.
Sending Money
Posting bond at Rowan County Detention Center? If the bond requires monetary security, bring cash with exact change and a photo ID. For a cash bond, the full amount must be paid before release. When someone is bonded out, expect a $50 booking fee plus a $5 jail bond fee at release. For day-to-day support, add money to an inmate's account through JailFunds at www.jailfunds.com or by calling 855-836-3364. You can also deposit cash at the front-lobby machine (accepts $5–$100 bills) any time—it's open 24/7. Mailing a money order? Make it payable to "Rowan County Detention Center" or "RCDC," and include the inmate's name and the sender's name.
Read full guideInmate Lookup
Looking for someone at Rowan County Detention Center? The facility's online inmate tracker showed an "An unhandled error has occurred. Reload" message when accessed, so it may be temporarily down. If the local tracker isn't working, try these alternatives: Kentucky Offender Lookup (KOOL) for state offenders, the federal BOP inmate locator for federal inmates, or VINE (VINELink) for automated custody-status notifications by phone, text, email, or app. For the best results, have the person's full name (including aliases), date of birth, or any system ID ready. No results? Try entering less information, double-check spelling, and search again using the alternative tools.
Common Questions
Showing 6 of 15How do I schedule a video visit at Rowan County Detention Center?
Video visits can be scheduled at an on-site kiosk by either the inmate or a family member. Before scheduling, confirm you’re approved to visit and check whether any visitor registration steps are required.
VisitationWhen are visitation hours at Rowan County Detention Center?
On-site video visitation is available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
VisitationIs there a kiosk or cash machine at the Rowan County Detention Center lobby?
Yes. The facility uses an on-site kiosk for scheduling video visits, and there’s also a cash machine in the front lobby that’s accessible 24/7.
VisitationHow do I add phone time to an inmate at Rowan County Detention Center?
Add phone time by calling 877-998-5678 or funding online at www.inmatesales.com. The vendor indicates only the inmate’s name is required to apply funds.
CommunicationWhat is the customer service number for the InmateSales vendor?
InmateSales lists its customer-service number as 702-829-3001.
CommunicationWhat communication services can families use for inmates at Rowan County Detention Center?
JailFunds lists services for families such as commissary deposits, phone time, scheduling video visits, sending secure messages, and bonding. Video visits and secure messages typically require creating and verifying an account with the approved vendor, and communications may be monitored or recorded.
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Rowan County Detention Center (Kentucky) offers on-site video visitation. You can schedule a visit at a kiosk—either the inmate or a family member can set it up. Visiting hours are daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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