Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau

Visiting

Juvenile facilities usually limit visits to parents, legal guardians and approved family members, on a set schedule. Bring photo ID and proof of your relationship if asked.

We have not verified these details for Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. Before you go or send anything, call (901) 222-5267 or check the facility website.

Phone calls

You cannot call someone in Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. They call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. Ask the facility which provider it uses; each facility works with only one.

All calls are recorded. Do not discuss the case on the phone.

We have not verified these details for Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. Before you go or send anything, call (901) 222-5267 or check the facility website.

Sending money

Money goes into the person's account (often called a trust or commissary account) using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, or at a lobby kiosk, and some accept money orders by mail. We do not yet know which vendor Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau uses. Never send cash in the mail.

We have not verified these details for Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. Before you go or send anything, call (901) 222-5267 or check the facility website.

Sending mail

Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope.

The street address we have on file is 616 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN, 38103. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything.

• Many jails accept only postcards or plain white paper, and scan mail instead of delivering the original.
• No staples, stickers, glitter, perfume, lipstick or tape.
• Books and magazines usually must come directly from a publisher or approved retailer.
• Photos are often limited in number and size, and cannot be Polaroids.

We have not verified these details for Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. Before you go or send anything, call (901) 222-5267 or check the facility website.

Commissary

Commissary is the store inside the facility where people buy snacks, hygiene items, writing supplies and phone time using money in their account. Most facilities have a weekly spending limit and a set order day. Some also allow family to order approved care packages through an outside vendor; ask Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau whether it does.

We have not verified these details for Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. Before you go or send anything, call (901) 222-5267 or check the facility website.

Bail and release

Release from juvenile detention is decided by a juvenile court judge at a detention hearing, usually within a day or two. Bail is generally not used for juveniles.

We have not verified these details for Shelby County Juvenile Detention Bureau. Before you go or send anything, call (901) 222-5267 or check the facility website.