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Three short steps. Free for 48 hours. Plans from $12.99 a month. Cancel anytime online.

1. You
2. The person inside
3. Confirm

About you

Use the mobile number you'll text from. It must be your own.

Your first name

Your last name

Your mobile number

US numbers only. We text this number once to confirm.

Your email (optional)

For receipts and account notices.

How are you related to them?

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Every plan is for one person inside and starts with a 48-hour free trial. You can change plans later.

Essential$12.99 a monthOne person inside, up to 2 family phone numbers, unlimited texts, article lookups, photo prints at add-on pricesPlus$24.99 a monthOne person inside, up to 4 family phone numbers, unlimited texts, article lookups, 10 free 4x6 photo prints a monthFamily$36.99 a monthOne person inside, up to 6 family phone numbers, unlimited texts, article lookups, 20 free 4x6 photo prints a month, birthday and holiday reminders, and help picking and writing cards from our assistant (reminders are off until you turn them on)

The person inside

Write their name the way the facility has it.

Their first name

Their last name

Their ID number (optional)

Also called a register, inmate, booking or DOC number.

It may be called a register number, inmate number, booking number or DOC number. Try:

A letter or envelope from them
Asking them on a call
The facility's or state's online search

Not sure? Leave it blank. We'll help you find it.

Their facility

The full name of the prison or jail, and the state.

Check and confirm

Make sure everything looks right.

Ticking this box is up to you. You can still sign up without it, but we can't text you until you agree.

I'm 18 or older, and this mobile number is mine.

Free for 48 hours. After the 48-hour free trial, your plan renews at its monthly price (Essential $12.99, Plus $24.99 or Family $36.99) until you cancel. Cancel anytime online at homewardtext.com/account. We text a reminder before the trial ends. Card or digital wallet only.

Unlimited texts are for personal messages. See fair use.

Signing up doesn't charge you. We'll text you a secure link to add a card or digital wallet.