How to Contact an Inmate at Upshur County Jail, TX (TX)

Upshur County Jail handles inmate communication through NCIC, which runs the messaging and mail-scanning system. If you run into problems, the NCIC support number for Upshur County is 1-844-724-2076. The county's contract with NCIC originally took effect November 30, 2016, and mail scanning was added through an addendum dated May 28, 2021.

To send electronic messages and photo attachments, you'll use the NCIC Inmate Messaging system. Start by creating an account at www.NCIC.com. From there, you can send messages and attach photos (including pictures of documents). According to the posted rules, messages are delivered instantly and there are no limits on how many messages or photos you can send. That said, I'd recommend confirming any current restrictions or delays before relying on this for time-sensitive communication.

1. Create your NCIC account: Go to www.NCIC.com and set up an account for the Upshur County Jail Inmate Messaging system.

1. Send a message (and attach photos if needed): Use the NCIC messaging system to write your message and add photo attachments. The jail’s posted information says delivery is instant and there are no limits on the number of messages or photos you can send, but verify current limits and delivery expectations if timing matters.

• ✓ Follow Upshur County Jail’s posted mail guidelines exactly.
• ✓ Use the addressing format the jail requires.
• ✓ Send only items the jail allows through physical mail, since the jail states there are no exceptions to its rules.

If you can’t get logged in, your message won’t send, or you have questions about the NCIC system for Upshur County, call NCIC at 1-844-724-2076 for help.

Before creating any accounts or sending mail, confirm you're using the right provider and support contact for Upshur County Jail. Jail materials list NCIC (www.NCIC.com) and the phone number 1-844-724-2076, but vendors and contact info can change over time. The contract details on record reflect earlier effective dates and addendums, so a quick check now can save you hassle later.

• ✓ The exact mail guidelines currently being enforced (the jail states there are no exceptions).
• ✓ How the jail wants envelopes and addresses formatted.
• ✓ What you can and cannot include in a physical mailing.
• ✓ Whether the jail’s mail process includes scanning, and how that affects what gets delivered to the inmate.

For the latest instructions, check www.NCIC.com for the messaging workflow. If you hit a technical issue, call the NCIC support line at 1-844-724-2076. You can also verify current rules directly with the jail before sending photos, documents, or physical mail, especially if your situation is time-sensitive.