Inmate Services
VISITATION
We now do video visitation on-site and may be scheduled by the inmate or a family member on the kiosk.Visitation is available 7 days per week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
BONDS
All bonds requiring a monetary security must be paid in cash and you must have the exact change. A picture ID is required. An inmate may apply money placed on his/her inmate commissary account, after all fees are paid, toward his/her bond. Additionally, family or friends may add money to an inmate’s commissary account for the purpose of posting bond. Please see the commissary section for the different ways to add money to an inmate’s account and different payment methods accepted.
Required Fees:
All persons bonding out from jail must pay a $50.00 booking fee and a $5.00 jail bond fee upon release. All other housing fees can be set up on a contract for payment, if there is an inability to pay at the time of release.
When a person is incarcerated there are several ways a judge may utilize allowing an individual to post a bond to secure their release. The different types of bonds and a brief description are listed below.
O.R. – (Own Recognizance) This type of bond requires an individual to sign stating they will appear at their next court date and is not secured by any other means.
Surety Bond – A surety bond requires someone of the judges’ choosing to assume responsibility for the bonded individual’s appearance in court and most commonly is a spouse or parent. A surety bond does not usually require any money to secure release.
Unsecured Bond – Has a monetary amount assigned to it but does not require money at the time of release, this bond is much like a surety bond but can be signed by the person being released.
Cash Bond – Has a monetary amount that must be paid in full before being released.
Partially Secured – Has a monetary value and a percentage of that amount that must be paid before release. In the event the person fails to appear for court, the individual posting the bond may be liable to the court for the full cash amount of the bond.
Property Bond – This type of bond has a monetary value and is allowed to be secured through the use of equity in property held free and clear of any liens or encumbrances. This can only be done at the courthouse. Normally the value of a property bond is twice that of a cash bond.
COMMISSARY
There are three ways to place money on an inmate’s account:
Money Orders may be mailed to the inmates. Money orders are to be filled out as follows:
Pay to the order of: Rowan County Detention Center, or RCDC
In the memo: Inmates Name
Also, include the name of the sender/purchaser of the money order.There is a cash machine located in the front lobby for your convenience which accepts cash. It only accepts cash in denominations of $5 - $100.
You may access this machine 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.You can add money through JailFunds online at www.jailfunds.com or by calling 855-836-3364 for commissary. Phone time can be added to an inmate's account at 877-998-5678 or www.inmatesales.com. The only information needed is the inmate's name.
INMATE PROGRAMS & SERVICES
G.E.D. Classes
A.A./N.A.
Church Services
Financial
Parenting Classes
Medical
The inmates’ medical care is provided by Southern Health Partners. Their services include a nurse onsite 112 hours per week and a doctor onsite one day a week. All individuals will be seen by the nurse within the first 14 days of incarceration. Thereafter, to receive services, a formal sick call request form is required from the inmate unless it is an emergency.
If you have concerns about a particular inmate’s medical needs, you may contact the nurse. Please be aware that due to HIPPA regulations, protected information cannot be disclosed, however, you may provide information to the medical staff you deem important to an inmate’s medical care.
Mental Health
Mental health is provided by Bluegrass Regional MH-MR Board, Inc. (Mental Health Crisis Network for jails) and onsite care is provided by Pathways as needed.
PROPERTY
Inmates must purchase t-shirts, underwear, socks, bras, and other property from commissary. No property may be brought into the Rowan County Detention Center.