​The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office provides resources to help family members, friends, and other visitors stay connected with individuals housed at the Kitsap County Jail. This page includes information about inmate mail and correspondence, visitation, phone calls, commissary accounts, and posting bail.

MATERIALS THAT MAY BE REJECTED​

​Materials that may be rejected include, but are not limited to:​

 • Mail to and from an individual with whom contact is restricted by a court.
 • Personal checks, payroll checks, US Treasury checks, checks from Tribal institutions,                 Social Security, SSI, and unemployment checks.
 • Letters were written on colored paper; letters will only be accepted if they are written on standard white paper.
 • Glued items, tape, glitter, gel pens, metallic ink, crayons, confetti, excessive ink, marker,   or paint. 
 • Laminated items, musical cards, greeting cards larger than 8" x 10", padded greeting cards,   manila envelopes, Tyvek envelopes.
 • Pictures or drawings of nude, obscene, or sexually explicit material.
 • Publications that contain nudity, obscene, or sexually explicit material.
 • Mail proposed to be legal or privileged mail, but upon visible scanning for contraband is determined to be general correspondence.
 • Police reports sent in through legal or privileged mail.
 • Stamps or stickers or items glued or taped to the envelope or letter. Non-paper material,
 including corrugated cardboard.
 • Lipstick, perfume, cologne, or scented items.
 • Plastic, metal items, paper clips, staples, or metal clasps.
 • String, ribbon, white-out, or tape.
 • Tobacco or tobacco products.
 • Hardback books, CDs, or DVDs.
 • Newspapers, softcover books, and similar items, which are not sent directly from the publisher or book clubs.
 • Polaroid-type pictures.
 • Multiple copies or pages representing more than just an excerpt from a publication.
 • Gang-related material.
 • Food, clothing items, stationery, envelopes, or stamps.
 • Foreign/unidentifiable substances on paper, envelopes, photos, foil, or foil-lined envelopes.

 • Correspondence items must be enclosed in no larger than a 4 ½ " X 9 ½ " envelope (no padded envelopes or packages).

When mail is found to be inappropriate in accordance with the provisions of this policy, or when an inmate is sent a material that is not prohibited by law but is considered contraband by the facility, the material may be returned to the sender or held in the inmate's property to be given to the inmate upon release.

1.  W​hy is the jail changing the mail process? 

Postal mail remains an access point to introduce contraband and illicit drugs into the jail, which poses a significant health and safety risk. This new process will increase safety while allowing inmates to continue corresponding with loved ones in a timely manner.

2.  How does the new mail processing system work?

·  Non-legal mail is sent to the address provided above. Senders must include the inmate's name and booking number.

·  All non-legal mail is opened, screened for contraband, and scanned into an electronic document that closely resembles the original hardcopy, including color.

·  The scanned mail is shared electronically with the inmate through the Kitsap County Jail password protected Kiosks and/or tablets.  The images and photos may be accessed by the inmate an unlimited number of times for free.

·  Upon release the inmate may download a copy of all mail received by going to www.smartinmate.com.

3.  What happens to the mail sent to the jail instead of the processing center? 

Mail sent to the jail will be forwarded to the processing center for scanning.

4.  Can I track the mail sent to someone in jail? 

​Yes, mail sent to an inmate through the postal services may be tracked by creating a free account at www/mailguardtracker.com. You may view delivery status, receive rejected mail notifications, and download copies of processed mail.

5.   Books, Magazines, and other publications should be sent directly from the publisher to:

Inmate Name/Booking No.______

Kitsap County Jail
614 Division Street
MS-33, Port Orchard, WA 98366​

​INMATE VISITATION​​​​​

On-site and remote (off-site) video visiting is available to friends, family, and others via the internet. This video visit may be conducted with any high-speed internet connection with an available​ camera, speakers, & microphone.

To schedule an inmate visit, please go to www.smartinmate.com, or use​ the lobby kiosk in jail reception to register and schedule an appointment. The lobby kiosk is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm but is closed on holidays.

Inmate visitation is a privilege and may be denied for disciplinary reasons or operational necessity. 

Available visiting times vary throughout the facility, depending on classification and housing unit. Inmates are responsible for communicating their allowed visit times to prospective visitors. Inmates will not be permitted to visit during their lockdown time. 

No cell phones, food, or drink are allowed in the visiting area.

Minors are allowed to visit if they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.  Minors are not permitted to register for visitation.

Entry to the corrections facility is made off Cline Street into the back parking lot behind the courthouse. As you enter the parking lot, the new jail entrance is to the right, next to the work release building. 

VISITATION RULES

1. Visitors should be present in the reception lobby at least (10) minutes before the scheduled visiting times.

2. Visiting privileges may be suspended for reasons of security and safety, bad conduct, or other reasons set out below.

3. Visitation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

4. Visitors must be attired properly to enter the jail or conduct a remote visit; tank tops, short shorts, and short revealing clothing will not be allowed.

5. Searing, horseplay, loud conduct, or any other disruptive behavior will result in the termination of your visit.

6. You will be required to leave the visiting area promptly at the end of your visiting period. Failure to leave promptly may result in loss of future visits.

7. If a visitor who is signed up to see an inmate is denied access to the visiting area for any reason, the inmate will be notified of the visitor's name and the reason for denial.

8. Letters, messages, or correspondence of any type will not be delivered to visitors through reception. Exceptions are for releasing the excess property.

9. It is the responsibility of an inmate to inform their visitors of the visiting schedule and the necessity of making an appointment to visit.

10. Minors may visit if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Minors are not permitted to register as visitors.

ALL SOCIAL VISITATION AND PHONE CALLS ARE SUBJECT TO RECORDING AND MONITORING​​

ATTORNEY / CLERGY VISITATION

Individual clergy visits will be conducted in the public visiting area or via a privileged electronic visitation account. Accounts can be requested here: www.smartinmate.com.

Attorneys wishing to communicate electronically with clients may create a privileged account at www.smartinmate.com.

Prospective professional visitors will be required to provide a copy of their professional license, bar card, or ordination certification as part of the registration process.

Privileged accounts must register each individual connection as one of the following selections.

- Private Attorney
- Public Defender
- Religious / Counselor

PHONE CALLS

Inmate Calls

All phone calls placed by inmates are collect or by pre-paid debit. Inmates have access to phones in their housing units and may make calls anytime they are out of their cell and not involved in other activities such as meals, court, etc. Inmates may not receive incoming calls.

Phone Call Rules

To communicate with an inmate, you must have a touch-tone phone that emits a tone when the buttons are depressed. The inmate telephone system is programmed to not allow 3-way calls; this is done to help prevent an inmate from contacting a victim. The phone system is alert to many ways in which people try to circumvent the detection of a 3-way call. Consequently, your call may be disconnected if you do any of the following:

- attempt to make a 3-way call

- transfer the call

- put the call on hold

- use or answer call waiting

- press numbers on the touch-tone pad during the call

- stop your conversation for any length of time (a period of silence may cause a disconnect)

Pre-Pay Inmate Phone Accounts

Kitsap County inmate phone services are provided by Smart Communications. In some cases, pre-pay accounts must be set up to receive calls from Kitsap County Jail. This is true for individuals who use cell phones or whose home telephone provider uses cable or digital technology to which Smart Communications is unable to bill directly.

To find out more about the services Smart Communications offers, how to set up an account, and/or what the costs associated with inmate communications are, please review them at  www.smartinmate.com.​

* For pre-pay accounts set up using a credit/debit card: Additional service fees may be assessed by your individual bank card issuer. (Your agreement with your card issuer governs use of your card and you must refer to that agreement to ascertain your rights and liabilities as a cardholder, which may include a “cash advance" fee.)​​