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How do calls work at the Essex County Jail?
Through ConnectNetwork. Open an account at connectnetwork.com.
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Phone Calls at Essex County Jail
The Essex County jail splits its contact services in two: calls through ConnectNetwork, and messages and video visits through GettingOut. Connect with your loved one in minutes.
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Overview
At the Essex County Jail, phone calls run through ConnectNetwork, where you open an account for your number. Electronic messaging and video visits run through GettingOut. The Sheriff’s Office answers on 518-873-6970.
Quick Facts
- 1 Calls through ConnectNetwork
- 2 connectnetwork.com
- 3 Messaging through GettingOut
- 4 Video visits through GettingOut
- 5 gettingout.com
- 6 Sheriff: 518-873-6970
- 7 Visit booking help: 518-873-6950
- 8 Weekend visits
Phone Calls
The Sheriff’s Telephone System link goes to ConnectNetwork. Open an account at connectnetwork.com for the number you want calls on.
Messages and Video
Electronic messaging and video visits both run through GettingOut (gettingout.com).
The Jail’s Numbers
- Sheriff’s Office: 518-873-6970
- Visit booking help: 518-873-6950
Beyond ConnectNetwork and GettingOut
Calls go through ConnectNetwork, and messages through GettingOut. For something printed, Pigeonly mails a letter or photos you send from your phone to the jail in Lewis.
Families Also Ask
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Can I send messages?
Yes, through GettingOut.
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Are there video visits?
Yes, through GettingOut.
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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 8, 2026. Official source: sheriff.essexcountyny.gov/corrections ›