How to send messages, photos, and packages
Shawnee County Jail uses SmartInmate (Smart Communications) as its online communications portal. Families can sign up at no cost. You can stay connected through in-person visits, video visits, phone calls, and electronic messages or photos via tablet services. For video and remote visits, you'll register with the approved vendor, schedule your session ahead of time, and pay when you book. Phone calls are typically outbound from residents and require a prepaid or approved calling account before calls can go through. Tablet messaging and photo services require creating a vendor account and adding funds before sending messages or media.
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Shawnee County uses two different mailing paths. Personal mail goes through Smart Communications at a Florida PO Box, while legal mail and money orders go directly to the detention center in Topeka. Getting the address right is what keeps your letter from being delayed or returned.
Shawnee County Jail uses SmartInmate (Smart Communications) for online communications.
Yes. Signing up for SmartInmate is free for families. Other features like video bookings, tablet messaging, and phone accounts often require vendor accounts and payments.
Register through the facility's approved vendor portal, then schedule your video visit or set up your messaging account in advance. Tablet messaging also requires funding the account before you can send messages or photos.
Your first visit goes smoother when you show up with the right ID, park in the right spot, and leave personal items where they belong. This guide covers the most common check-in problems at Shawnee County Jail so you can avoid them.
Visiting someone at Shawnee County Jail goes smoother when you show up with the right ID, park in the right spot, and leave personal items behind. Here's what you need to know to avoid getting turned away.
Staying in touch with someone at Shawnee County Jail? Your two most reliable options are visitation and U.S. mail. Just follow the jail's ID and property rules for visits, and the formatting rules for letters.
