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How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

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How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

Before you visit or try to coordinate contact, call the facility at 603-342-4000 to confirm the visiting schedule. Hours can change, and visits may be restricted or canceled due to severe weather, security concerns, or other incidents.

Important: Do not send money to an inmate using this facility's address. Mailed funds must go to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.

How to Contact an Inmate at Facility

Steps to Follow

  • Call the facility before you leave to confirm the visiting schedule: 603-342-4000.
  • Do not mail funds to the facility address. Mail-in funds must go to the processing center in Des Moines, Iowa.

When you call 603-342-4000, confirm the visiting hours for the day you plan to go. Ask whether you need to complete any scheduling steps beforehand, what ID is required at check-in, and whether visits are first-come, first-served or by appointment.

If you need to send money by mail, verify the correct processing-center address in Des Moines, Iowa before mailing anything. Ask what payment types are accepted so your funds aren't rejected or returned.

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