Todd County Detention Center
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Choose an on-site or remote video visit at Todd County Detention Center
Compare free on-site video visits with paid remote visits at Todd County Detention Center, including visit lengths, hours and advance booking.
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Buying commissary items for someone at Todd County Detention Center
Learn how to buy commissary through Inmate Canteen, the $125 purchase limit, and whom to contact for help. Direct purchases may not always be available.
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How to send letters and reading material to Todd County Detention Center
Find the mailing address, required sender details, and rules for sending letters, postcards, books and magazines to Todd County Detention Center.
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Visitation
- Up to two guests may attend an on-site video session. Each person in custody is allowed one on-site visit per day, with a weekly limit determined by their classification.
Mail & Letters
- Staff open personal mail and inspect it for contraband, removing any contraband before giving the mail to the recipient.
- If you have questions about mail policies, call Todd County Detention Center at 270-265-9966.
Sending Commissary
- The maximum spend for commissary item purchases is $125.
- Inmate Canteen offers candy, snacks, coffee and other drinks, undergarments, and stationery supplies.
Photos
- For personal mail sent by postcard or envelope, you must include your full name and return address, per the unofficial facility directory.
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Visitation
At Todd County Detention Center, you can visit by video at the jail or remotely from home. Per an independent listing, on-site sessions are free and last 30 minutes, while remote sessions cost $6.95 for 20 minutes or $13.90 for 40 minutes. A remote visit avoids a trip to the jail but carries a fee. On-site video visiting hours are daily from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Remote video visiting hours are daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Schedules are subject to change, so confirm with the facility before you travel or pay. You must schedule either visit format online through Inmate Canteen at least 24 hours in advance.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Per an independent listing, you can send letters in envelopes and pre-metered postcards to someone at Todd County Detention Center. Include the recipient’s full name and inmate ID, followed by Todd County Detention Center, 201 E. McReynolds Drive, PO Box 808, Elkton, KY 42220. Your envelope or postcard must also include your full name and return address. Staff open personal mail and remove contraband before delivery. Blue or black ink is recommended. Certain photo postcards may be allowed if they have not been tampered with and do not contain obscene or violent images. Newspapers and magazines must ship directly from the publisher. Books must ship directly from a reputable source, and hardcovers are not accepted because they could be used as weapons. Books with excessively violent, pornographic or obscene content are not allowed and are disposed of if they fail the jail’s standards. Magazines containing profanity, weapons, pornography or other adult content are confiscated and not delivered.
Read full guideCommunication
If you need help with inmate phone calls or electronic messaging at Todd County Detention Center, contact facility staff at 270-265-9966. Jail Exchange, an unofficial directory, lists this staff number for questions about those services. Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number to make communication easier. If you cannot find it online, call facility staff at 270-265-9966 to ask for it.
Sending Commissary
You can use Inmate Canteen to buy commissary goods for someone at Todd County Detention Center when direct item purchases are available. At times, the facility allows only online deposits so the person in custody can purchase their own commissary locally. To buy items, register or log in to Inmate Canteen, then select Kentucky, Todd County Detention Center, and the recipient. When direct purchasing is available, choose “Purchase Commissary Items” and follow the on-screen prompts. The maximum spend for commissary item purchases is $125.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 8Does an on-site visit mean face-to-face contact?
An on-site visit is a video visit, not face-to-face contact. You go to Todd County Detention Center at 201 E. McReynolds Drive, Elkton, KY 42220.
VisitationWho can you contact for help with a visit?
For visitation questions, call Todd County Detention Center at 270-265-9966. For help with Inmate Canteen, contact customer service at 715-690-2965 or support@inmatecanteen.com.
VisitationHow do I address a letter to someone at Todd County Detention Center?
Address your mail to the recipient’s full name and inmate ID, Todd County Detention Center, 201 E. McReynolds Drive, PO Box 808, Elkton, KY 42220. Include your full name and return address on the envelope or postcard. If you cannot find the inmate ID online, call 270-265-9966 for inmate information.
Mail & LettersCan I send books to someone at the jail?
Order from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million and have the book shipped directly to the jail using the recipient’s full name, inmate ID and complete mailing address. Hardcovers are not accepted because they could be used as weapons. Books with excessively violent, pornographic or obscene content are not allowed, and books that fail the jail’s standards are disposed of.
Mail & LettersHow can I send newspapers or magazines?
You can send newspapers and news, special-interest or sports magazines, but they must ship directly from the publisher. Use the recipient’s full name, inmate ID and complete mailing address. Magazines containing profanity, weapons, pornography or other adult content are confiscated and not delivered.
Mail & LettersHow do I buy commissary items for someone at Todd County Detention Center?
Register for an Inmate Canteen account or log in, then select Kentucky, Todd County Detention Center, and the person you want to buy items for. When direct purchasing is available, select “Purchase Commissary Items” and follow the on-screen prompts. The facility may at times allow only online deposits for the person to buy commissary locally.
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