Lake County Jail
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- Facility Type
- County Facility
- Security Level
- Pretrial / Sentenced
- Inmate Capacity
- Not available
- Established
- Not available
- Operated By
- Lake County Sheriff's Department
Lake County Jail Inmate Communication Overview
Lake County Jail is the county detention facility in Crown Point, Indiana, operated by the Lake County Sheriff's Department. It serves the Gary and Hammond area of northwest Indiana, just across the state line from Chicago. This is the Indiana Lake County Jail, not to be confused with the Lake County Jail in Waukegan, Illinois.
Communication at Lake County Jail runs through GTL for the inmate phone system and GettingOut for remote video visitation and visit scheduling. Families register a GettingOut account, select Lake County Jail, and choose either an inmate account or a friends and family account to manage phone calls, video visits, and messaging funds.
Remote video visits can be done from a computer or phone using the GettingOut app, or from the kiosks at the jail. The friends and family account option lets the outside contact control which numbers the inmate can call and how communication funds are spent.
Communication Options
Available communication services at Lake County Jail.
Messaging
Electronic messages to and from the inmate.
Provider: GettingOut
Electronic messaging through GettingOut. Friends and family need account funds to respond.
Video Calls
Remote or in-person video visitation.
Provider: GettingOut
Remote video visits from home via computer or the GettingOut app, or from jail kiosks.
Photo Sharing
Send approved digital or physical photos.
Provider: GettingOut
Photo sharing through GettingOut, subject to jail content rules.
Phone Calls
Inmate-initiated phone calls to approved numbers.
Provider: GTL
Outgoing calls through the GTL phone system, funded through a GettingOut account.
Money Transfer
Send funds to commissary or phone accounts.
Confirm current deposit options on the Lake County Sheriff's inmate services page.
Communication Providers at Lake County Jail
These providers operate communication services at this facility. Each may cover different services.
GTL
GTL operates the inmate phone system at Lake County Jail, managed through GettingOut accounts.
View GTL ServicesGettingOut
GettingOut handles remote video visits, visit scheduling, messaging, and photo sharing for Lake County Jail.
View GettingOut ServicesCommunication Rules at Lake County Jail
- Make sure you are looking at the Crown Point, Indiana Lake County Jail, since Illinois also has a Lake County Jail.
- Register a GettingOut account and select Lake County Jail before scheduling visits or adding funds.
- Choose a Friends and Family account to control which numbers your inmate can call, or an inmate account for flexible use.
- Remote video visits require scheduling in advance. Be logged in and ready at your visit time.
- All calls, messages, and video visits are monitored and recorded.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Lake County Jail
Common questions from families about communication at this facility.
- Which app do I use to contact someone at Lake County Jail in Indiana?
- GettingOut. Register at gettingout.com or in the app, select Lake County Jail in Crown Point IN, add your inmate, and fund the account for calls, visits, and messaging.
- How do video visits work at Lake County Jail?
- Remote video visits run through GettingOut. You can visit from a computer at home, from the GettingOut app on your phone, or using the kiosks at the jail. Schedule ahead of time.
- Can I control who my inmate calls at Lake County Jail?
- Yes. A Friends and Family GettingOut account lets you decide which phone numbers the inmate can call and how much is spent on communication.
- How do phone calls work at Lake County Jail?
- Calls go through the GTL inmate phone system and are funded through your GettingOut account. Inmates can only make outgoing calls.
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