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Shelby County Main Jail

Address:
201 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone:
901-222-4700

Frequently Asked Questions

Schedule a Video Visit with an Inmate at the Shelby County Main Jail - Remotely or at the Jail

The Shelby County Main Jail believes in the importance of their inmates having an opportunity to have visits from family and friends. When an inmate is released he or she needs to return home, and closeness to their family is one of the strongest reasons that keeps them from getting in trouble again.

One way that Shelby County Main Jail is able to accomplish this is with gettingout remote video visitation. Remote visiting allows loved ones to use their phone or computer to connect directly with their inmate via a video kiosk in the jail or using tablets, all in a joint effort between the facility and gettingout.

The benefits of video visitation are:

It keeps inmates happy.
Allows the inmates to stay in touch with friends, family and children.
It saves on staff time, thus money.
Allows the jail to partake in a revenue share.
Keeps viruses from spreading.
Keeps contraband from entering the facility.

For more information on gettingout video visits and video messages, call the facility at 901-222-4700 or scroll down for a complete section of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers.

Shelby County Main Jail - Remote Video Visitation with your Inmate

Shelby County Main Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling.

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1. Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Shelby County Main Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.

**NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages.
If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Shelby County Main Jail.
With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

Shelby County Main Jail REMOTE (from your home) INMATE VISITATION SCHEDULE, REGISTRATION & GUIDELINES

For scheduling Issues call 901-222-4928
For technical support call 855-208-7349

First you must register with GTL / ViaPath to visit an inmate. And you have to be approved by the Shelby County Sheriff's office.
IOS users will need to ensure the default Apple device browser is set to Safari.
Android Users will need to update to the latest version of the applications GTL – Schedule Visits (1 of 2) and GTL – Internet Visits (2 of 2). Users will also need to change auto-update to enabled instead of disabled.
For Technical Support : call GTL / ViaPath at 855-208-7349.
All Visits must be scheduled at least one day in advance.
Visits are allowed between the hours of 8:00AM and 12:00noon, and between 3:00PM and 7:00PM.
Three visitors per inmate.
If you have any outstanding warrants, pending cases or have a 'no contact order' with your visitor, the visit is not happening.
No remote visiting from your bedroom, bathroom or a bar.
Arrive to your computer and sign in 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit.
COST: 10 Minute Internet Visit is $2.50... and a 25 Minute Internet Visit cost is $6.25.

MAIN JAIL REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

INMATES	DAY	TIMES
ALL	SUN	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM
ALL	MON	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM
ALL	TUE	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM
ALL	WED	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM
ALL	THU	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM
ALL	FRI	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM
ALL	SAT	8:00AM-12:00PM 3:00PM-7:00PM

Remote Video Visiting an Inmate in the Shelby County Main Jail

Frequently Asked Questions about Remote Video Visits

What is a video visit, and how do they work?

Who are the companies that facilitate video visits?

What is a video visit, and how do they work?

Video visitation, also known as remote visitation, is quickly becoming the preferred method for visiting an inmate in jail or prison for the following reasons:

•   It requires little to no staff, versus the staff required to move inmates to and from the visit and watch over the visit. It saves the Shelby County Main Jail money.
•   It removes any opportunity for contraband (drugs) to enter the facility.
•   It can become a profit center for the facility, given that the revenue generated by visits is shared with the jail.
•   While inmates prefer to see family and friends in person, video visitation allows them to visit with them more often, and on a whim.
•   Video visitation gives the inmates and their visitors the feeling of more privacy.

Video visitation from the perspective of the visitor allows them to visit from their home, their car, at work, and even allows them to take their device to a family or religious gathering. It allows them to give their inmate the feeling of belonging and not being forgotten.

Video visitation can take place on a computer, a tablet or a phone.

Video visitation saves time. Instead of spending hours driving to the jail, checking in, filling out paperwork, potentially being searched, waiting, and then having a 15–30-minute visit, if it isn’t cancelled at the last minute, the visit can be done from anywhere during a short break in the visitor’s day.

If the visitor does not have access to a phone or computer, they can make an appointment ahead of time and use terminals in the lobby of the jail.

You must also be on the inmate's approved list, even for a video visit.