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

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

• Register to create an account, or Log in to your account at Inmate Canteen if you already have one.
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• Select North Dakota, then Grand Forks County Correctional Center, and then the inmate you wish to purchase commissary items for.
• Select the "Purchase Commissary Items" option.
• Follow the prompts on screen to purchase items for an inmate.
• Maximum spend is $125.00.
• NOTE: Grand Forks County Correctional Center may at times only allow online deposits for your inmate to purchase their own commissary locally. 

For all information, tips and to see the hundreds of available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Grand Forks County Correctional Center, or to see how deposit money so that your inmate can purchase their own commissary, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Grand Forks County.

Grand Forks County Correctional Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Grand Forks County Correctional Center 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.

All mail is to be shipped to the Grand Forks County Correctional Center:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Grand Forks County Correctional Center
1701 North Washington
Grand Forks, ND 58203

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

Paying an Inmate's Bond Online in Grand Forks County

Grand Forks County Correctional Center uses a service called allpaid (also known as GovPay Net) for paying an inmate's Bail Bond online for an inmate.

Register with them online or call them at 877-392-2455 for assistance.

For full information on paying an inmate's bond and getting them released after they have been arrested in Grand Forks County, check out our Inmate Bail Page.

Depositing Commissary Money Online for an Inmate in Grand Forks County Correctional Center

If you want to deposit money online for an inmate in Grand Forks County you may also be able to use allpaid, aka Gov Pay Net.

Register with them online or call them at 888-604-7888 for depositing inmate commissary money assistance 24 hours a day.
For full information about depositing money for an inmate, deposit limits and helpful instructions, visit our Send Money to an Inmate page for Grand Forks County.

Friends and Family can use HomeWAV for messaging with inmates at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center

How does HomeWAV messaging system work?
1. Sign Up.
2. Complete both steps of the registration process
3. Add ‘Talk to me Funds’ to your account using your credit or debit card.
4. Start messaging.

Go the the Solutions Page for full video tutorials and answers to your questions.

Grand Forks County Correctional 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 Do Inmates in Grand Forks County Correctional Center Make Phone Calls?

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

• Grand Forks County Correctional Center uses the services of HOMEWAV.
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• Register with them online or call them at 844-394-6639. 
• Agents are available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Grand Forks County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits or Purchasing Calling Cards.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Grand Forks County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, video, messaging, time limits and more, visit our Inmate Phone Page.

How to Visit or Email an Inmate in Grand Forks County North Dakota or visiting an inmate at the jail

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

• In addition to visiting inmates at the jail, Grand Forks County Correctional 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 Grand Forks County Correctional Center inmate communication services.
• Add ‘Talk to me Funds’ to your account using your credit or debit card.
• Then you just wait for your Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County Correctional 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 Grand Forks 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.