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Granville County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Granville County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Granville County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Granville County Detention Center
P.O. Box 527
Oxford, NC 27565

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Granville County Detention Center
P.O. Box 527
Oxford, NC 27565

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Granville County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Granville County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Granville County Detention Center
P.O. Box 527
Oxford, NC 27565

Granville County Detention Center now offers Homewav ComPAS™ (Portable Access System) tablets to their inmates.

 
Homewav is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for phone, visits, messages, education, self-help and entertainment.

• Register here. 

Questions:

• By phone - 314-764-2872
• By email - [email protected]

To learn more about Homewav tablets, the dozens of features, cost and how to get one delivered to your inmate, check out our Inmate Tablet page.

How to Visit or Email an Inmate in Granville County North Carolina or visiting an inmate at the jail

To visit or email an inmate in Granville County follow these steps:

• In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Granville County Detention Center uses a video visitation service called HomeWav.
  
• Register and Sign Up Here.
• Complete all steps of the registration process to get full access to Granville County Detention Center inmate communication services.
• Add ‘Talk to me Funds’ to your account using your credit or debit card.
• Then you just wait for your Granville County inmate to communicate.
  How do you add Funds to your account?
• Once you are logged in, click “Add Talk to Me Funds".
• Type in the amount of dollars you want to add to your account.
• Click “Update”.
• Choose a way to pay (Credit, debit, or prepaid card).

Who do you contact if you are having any problems arranging the remote video visit, phoning or emailing of an inmate in Granville County?
Call HomeWav support at 314-764-2872, or toll free 844-394-6639.
Monday – Friday 
9:00AM to 6:00PM EST
Saturday – Sunday 
8:00AM to 6:00PM EST

NOTE: All communications between you and your inmate at Granville County Detention Center will be recorded and stored. Do not discuss your inmate's case or other sensitive information as it can be used against them (or you) in court.

For full instructions on all the benefits of using Homewav to visit a Granville County inmate, visiting an inmate at the jail itself, email and texting an inmate, rates, policies, rules, dress codes, bringing children, attorney and clergy visits and more, go to our official Visit Inmate Page. 

How to Email an Inmate at Granville County Detention Center

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Granville County Detention Center - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.

How Do Inmates in Granville County Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Granville County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Register here,

• contact them online, or

• call 800-729-8355 if you want to speak to an agent.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Granville County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Granville County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Granville County Detention Center follow these steps:

• 
• Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Granville County.
• After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
• Choose North Carolina, then choose Granville County Detention Center
• Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
• Select your inmate.
• Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Granville County Detention Center, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Granville County at any one time.
• If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Granville County Detention Center, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Granville County.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Granville County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Granville County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Select North Carolina, then select Granville County Detention Center, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
• Register and create an account with My Care Pack, also known as Access Securepak, for Granville County.
• 
• Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Granville County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Granville County Detention Center check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Granville County.

Customer Service Contact
Call 800-956-2747 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. 
Email: [email protected].