How can I add money to an inmate’s account? For what purposes can the inmate use this account?
If you are only interested in depositing money into an inmate account, it is recommended for ease and convenience to do it through the U.S. Mail when corresponding with the inmate. U.S. Postal Money Orders and Western Union Money Orders are the most commonly used forms of payment, and are easily obtainable. The inmate’s full name, booking number and jail facility location is required on each money order. The money order will be removed from the correspondence and deposited into the appropriate inmate account upon the mail’s arrival at the facility where the inmate is housed. Money orders and/or cash can also be deposited in person at any MCSO jail facility “Visitation” area from 8 am to 5 pm daily. Deposits outside of these hours and on weekends and holidays will be referred to the Touchpay Kiosks. (Please have the exact amount you wish to deposit. Jails cannot make change.) Inmates can use the money in their accounts to pay for canteen items, medical co-payments, or to pay bonds or fines.