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St. Clair County Jail
Address:
100 18th Street North
Pell City, AL 35125
Phone:
205-814-3525
Buy Commissary for an Inmate in the St. Clair County Jail
St. Clair County Jail Inmate Commissary - Sending Money or Purchasing Commissary for an Inmate
St. Clair County Jail allows inmates to purchase commissary. This can be snacks, hygiene products, stamps, stationary, clothing and even electronics.
You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called Jail ATM.
There is a monthly limit of $200-300 on how much inmates can spend on commissary items.
This amount is subject to change so call the facility at 205-814-3525 in order to confirm the amount that cannot be exceeded.
Inmates have access to both an in-house commissary store, and commissary packages that can be purchased and shipped to the inmate by friends and family.
Scroll down for information on the St. Clair County Jail's service they use for you being able to purchase commissary items online and have them shipped directly to the inmate.
You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.
Commissary & Care Packs for Inmates at St. Clair County Jail using Prodigy Solutions / Jail ATM
JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to St. Clair County Jail
Search for JailATM services for St. Clair County Jail.
Make an inmate deposit with JailATMfor St. Clair County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, St. Clair County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATMwebsite to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
St. Clair County Jail has an agreementwith JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM websiteto see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
What Commissary & Care Pack Items can you purchase for an Inmate at St. Clair County Jail?
These are just a few of the Gift Packs available for you to purchase online at Prodigy / Jail ATM and have delivered to your inmate at St. Clair County Jail.
COFFEE BREAK FIERY HOT NOODLE PACK SIMPLY BASICS SWEET AND SALTY SWEET TOOTH THE MONSTER
This Pack Contains: 2 Colombian Coffee, Capaccino Vanilla 3 PK Sweetener, Creamer Packs, Hot Chocolate 2 PK, Dunkin Sticks Box Toaster Pastry Box, Nutrigrain Bar.
This Pack Contains: Hot Fries, JP Cheetos, Flaming Peanuts, JP Pretzel Pieces, Hot Pork Skins, Spicy Salsa Rounds, JP Cheddar Crackers, 3 JP Cheese Squeezers, Hot & Spicy Sausage, Pepper Jack Cheese, Snack Crackers, Fireballs, Ranch Dressing.
This pack contains: 4 Chili Ramen, 4 Cajun Chicken Ramen, 4 Picante Beef Ramen, 4 Chicken Ramen, 4 Beef Ramen, 4 Shrimp Ramen, Snack Crackers, Beef and Cheese Sticks 2PK, Gold n Chees 3PK.
This Pack Contains: 4 oz Shampoo,4 oz Conditioner, Dial Soap, Colgate Toothpaste, 4 oz Body Lotion, Deodorant Stick, 4 Stamped Postcards.
This Pack Contains: Sweet & Salty Trail Mix, Popcorn, Pretzels, Sunflower Kernels, Lays Chips, Gold n Chee Honey Roasted Peanuts, Crunch Munch, Honeybun, Blueberry Blaster, Peppermint, Jolly Rancher, Snickers, Three Musketeers.
This Pack Contains: Kit Kat,M&M Plain, Snickers, Three Musketeers, Butterfinger, Peanut Butter Cups, Iced Honeybun, Caco Choc Cookies, Nutty Bar, Box Peppermints, Butterscotch, Chic O Stix.
This Pack Contains: 3 Postcards, Writing Pad, Crossword Puzzle, Cinnamon Roll, Iced Honey Bun, Swiss Roll, Box Butterfinger, Cookies, Sour Cream and Cheddar Chips, Doritos, Honey Mustard Pretzels, M&M, Peanut Butter Cups, Sour Fruit Balls, Trail Mix, Snack Cracker Box, Cheese Squeezer, P'nut Butter Squeezer, Jelly Squeezer, Beef Sticks, Orange Drink Mix 6pk.
What Services does JAIL ATM Offer?
JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to St. Clair County Jail
- Search for JailATM services for St. Clair County Jail.
- Make an inmate deposit with JailATMfor St. Clair County Jail.
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, St. Clair County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATMwebsite to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Money
- St. Clair County Jail has an agreementwith JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
Send Gift Packs
- St. Clair County Jail has an agreementwith JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM websiteto see if they allow Gift Packs.
- When available these may be ordered by you online and then are delivered directly to the inmate.
What is an Inmate Commissary?
Commissary, also known as Canteen, is the ‘store’ within a jail or prison where inmates can purchase items that they want or need to make their stay in jail or prison less of a burden.
Snacks and comfort foods, branded hygiene products they are used to, sneakers and t-shirts, prayer blankets, radios, headphones, television sets, tablets, stationary products and art supplies; depending on the facility, there are thousands of products to choose from.
Some jail and prison systems run their own commissary store, others contract out to companies that serve dozens or hundreds of jails, where inmates and/or their friends and families can purchase products through a website from home, or a kiosk or tablet within their facility.
What items can inmates purchase in jail and prison?
Food
• Cookies
• Pastries
• Candy
• Tuna and mackerel
• Coffee and Tea
• Soft drinks
• Energy drinks
• Pizza
• Hamburgers
• Chicken fingers
• Spices
Hygiene
• Shampoo
• Soap
• Shaving supplies
• Lotions
• Deodorant
• Oral care
• Toilet paper
• Nail care
Clothing
• Sweats
• Sneakers
• Shorts
• Underwear and bras
• Socks
• Jackets
• Hats
Electronics
• Televisions
• Radios
• Headphones
• Tablets
• Watches
Miscellaneous
• Playing cards
• Games
• Bibles
• Books
• Art supplies
• Stationery supplies
• Vaping products (only some states)
• Greeting cards
How much money can an inmate spend on commissary each month?
Generally, the maximum spend in jail is about $300 per month. Prisons allow a bit more as it is more of a permanent home, whereby jail is temporary. To find out how much an inmate in the St. Clair County Jail can spend each month, call 205-814-3525.
How often can inmates purchase commissary?
Some jails it's twice a week, others once a week or every other week. A lot of the online stores care pack companies are once a month. To find out the exact schedule for St. Clair County Jail, call 205-814-3525.
How can a friend or family member deposit money for an inmate in jail or prison?
St. Clair County Jail has its own methods for receiving money for inmates, and that information can be found above or by calling 205-814-3525 and asking, however all jails and prisons all receive money for an inmate’s trust and commissary account, as well as an account used for communications, pretty much the same way.
1. Mailing an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. The Money order should be be made out to either the inmate or the facility, with the inmate’s name and ID# on the memo line of the check.
When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself. Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate.
Never send personal checks or cash either.
2. Deposit cash or use a debit or credit card to send an inmate money using an ATM machine that is usually located in the lobby or visitation area of the facility.
3. Some jails have a reception desk or booth that is open during certain hours that they will list on their website. They will accept cash, money orders or cashier checks. Other facilities that don’t have a human manning the desk will have mail drop where you can leave a money order or check. No cash can be left in these boxes.
4. There are multiple companies that jails and prisons contract with which accept inmate deposits online, by mail or over the phone, or even in ATM machines you can find in check cashing stores and retail outlets across the country.
If one of these companies (listed in the next question) works with St. Clair County Jail, this information will be outlined above.
Who are the companies that jails use to send money to inmates?
There are many companies competing for the accounts of jail and prison inmates. Their intention is to alleviate the staffing and financial responsibility of handling inmate’s accounts. They usually charge a fee equal to 3-5% of the total deposit.
The companies, in alphabetical order, are:
Access Corrections
AllPaid (aka GovPayNet)
Care A Cell
Cash Bond Online
CIDNET
City Tele Coin
CommissaryDeposit.com
Correct Solutions Group
Correctpay
Ctel
Edevo
Express Account
gettingout
GTL
Inmate Canteen
InmateSales
JailATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
Jailpayments.com
Jpay
NCIC
JailCanteen (Oasis)
Paytel
Pigeonly
Prodigy Sales
Reliance
Securus
Smart Communications
Tennessee Business Enterprise
Tiger
Touchpay
How do I send an inmate money by mail?
To send an inmate money by mail you first have to have the money converted to a money order, preferably from the US Post Office, or a Cashier’s Check. Never send cash, and never send a personal check.
To find the address for sending money to an inmate, call the jail at 205-814-3525.
Can I send an inmate money online?
Almost every facility contracts with a company that helps friends and families of inmates send them money. The list can be found above.
To find out who St. Clair County Jail contracts with for inmate deposits, call them at 205-814-3525.
How expensive are items on commissary?
Items on commissary are no more expensive than they would be at a local Walmart store.
What is a Commissary deposit?
A commissary deposit is the money that a person on the outside deposits in an inmate’s trust account, so they can have money to spend on commissary and communication services.
How much money can inmate have in his commissary account?
The limit that an inmate can have in their commissary account is usually about $300.00. To find out what the limit is for St. Clair County Jail, call 205-814-3525.
Can I send an inmate a package or care pack??
Many jails contract with companies that send food, hygiene products and/or clothing to inmates. These can be purchased and sent by friends and family on a weekly or monthly basis.
You can only send items from the one that your jail has a contract with.
An inmate carepack is a pack of snacks and/or hygiene products that friends or family members of an inmate can purchase online and have shipped to an inmate. The carepack company needs to have a contract with the facility before it can be shipped to the inmate.
Check this page, the Money Page or the Commissary Page for further information, or call the jail at 205-814-3525 to see which one that the St. Clair County Jail works with.
Here are the commissary package companies, in alphabetical order, that provide this service to jails in the United States:
Access Securepak
Care A Cell
Commissary order
Correct Pay
Express Account
icare
Inmate Canteen
Jail ATM
Jail Pack Store (McDaniel Supply)
My Care Pack
Oasis (jailcanteen)
Prodigy Solutions
Tiger
Union Supply Direct
Can an inmate buy gifts on commissary?
Not really. Other than the basic supplies mentioned above there are no gifts other than greeting cards that they can fill out and mail to a friend, family or loved one.
How Do Inmates in St. Clair County Jail Make Phone Calls?
To receive phone calls from inmates in St. Clair County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
- St. Clair County Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
- Register with them online or call them at877-998-5678.
- Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnightEST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM,and speak both English & Spanish.
- Services for St. Clair County inmates and their families and friendsinclude: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.
For all the information regarding phone calls with St. Clair County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit ourInmate PhonePage.
St. Clair County Jail now offers Inmate Sales Tablets to their inmates.
Inmate Sales also handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting (they call it chirping) and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis (or are given to the inmate use for a limited time) and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
- Register here. It is recommended you use Chrome orFirefox.
- You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
- No activation or early termination fees.
- Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.
Questions:
- By phone -877-998-5678
How to Send aSecure Email Message to an Inmate in St. Clair County
To send a secure email message to an inmate in St. Clair County Jail follow these steps:
- Register with Inmate Sales, the company that handles inmate messaging in St. Clair County, by creating an account.
- Select Alabama, then select St. Clair County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send your message to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to spend, and input your payment method. The funds can also be used by the inmate to send a message back to you.
- If you want to pay by phone, call 877-998-5678.
- NOTE: All messages between you and your inmate will be permanently recorded and seen by the staff and couldbe used against your inmate in court.
- Chirping is the product name for inmate texting. Inmate Sales Apps
- This product allows St. Clair County inmates to send chirps (texts) to friends and family members.
-Inmates will be charged a monthly service fee of $4.00.
-Inbound and Outbound Chirps are $0.10 each.
iphone app
Google Play app
For all information on how toText/Email an Inmatein St. Clair County Jail check out ourSecure Messaging GuideforSt. Clair County.
How Do You Visit an Inmatein St. Clair County Jail?
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate at St. Clair County Jail, which is explained and outlined in detail on ourVisit InmatePage, St. Clair County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Inmate Salesutilizing the following instructions:
In order to have a successful video visit with an inmate in St. Clair County, these are the steps to follow:
- Make sure you have a device a speaker, a camera and a connection to the internet.
- Register with Inmate Sales.
- Find St. Clair County Jail
- Select 'New Purchase'
- Choose St. Clair County Jail and a product (either 'Remote' or 'Onsite' Visit)
- Enter your personal information and purchase minutes.
- Schedule a visit.
- Call877-998-5678 if you have any questions.
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers andclergyvisitation in St. Clair County, can be found on ourVisit InmatePage. St. Clair County Jail Phone: 205-814-3525
Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the St. Clair County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon. Due to drug smuggling, not all inmates are even allowed to receive mail in envelopes, as only certain types of postcards are allowed.
For complete information on mail policies and addresses, check out our Inmate Mail page.
How to Bond out an Inmate Online at the St. Clair County Jail.
St. Clair County Jail uses an online cash bonding company called CashBondOnline.com so you don't have to bond out your inmate at the jail or at the St. Clair County Courthouse.
Here's how it works:
1. Once you find out that your inmate has been arrested, go here and select Alabama.
2. Next select St. Clair County Jail, or if it is not listed like that, try St. Clair County.
3. Next, input your inmate's name or ID Number and then click 'Find'.
4. If your inmate is elegible for a cash bond, the amount will be noted next to their criminal charges.
For full information on Cash bail and Bond Online, including howto contact them by phone and email, check out ourInmate Bailpage.
How to Send aCarepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in St. Clair County
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in St. Clair County Jail follow these steps:
- Go to JailATM, choose Alabama, then choose St. Clair County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or theirInmate ID.
- Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
- Select the products you want shipped to them at St. Clair County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in St. Clair County at any one time.
- If you need to phone customer support, call877-810-0914
For all information, tips and available items for shippingCommissarypackages orsending moneyto an inmate inSt. Clair County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions PageforSt. Clair County.
How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmatein St. Clair County
To deposit moneyonline for an inmate in St. Clair County Jail follow these steps:
- Register to open an account, orSign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in St. Clair County.
- After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
- Choose Alabama, then choose St. Clair County Jail
- Type in your inmate's last name or theirInmate ID.
- Select your inmate.
- Input an amount to deposit to your inmate inSt. Clair County Jail, and then input your payment method.
- NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in St. Clair County at any one time.
- If you need to phone customer support, call877-810-0914.
For all information, tips and procedures for sending moneyto an inmate inSt. Clair County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send MoneyPageforSt. Clair County.
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