How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can add money for an inmate at Allegany County Detention Center online through jailatm.com or in person at the Jail ATM kiosk in the facility vestibule. Don't mail cash or money orders—the facility won't accept funds by mail. Families can also deposit to commissary accounts using the commissary kiosk, and holiday gifts can be ordered through allegamd.jailcanteen.com. Processing times vary by deposit method, and vendor fees may apply—check the vendor site for current details. Use the inmate's ID number or full name when depositing so funds post to the right account. Commissary money covers items like clothing, hygiene supplies, stationery, and snacks.
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Allegany County Detention Center accepts money two ways: online through jailatm.com, or cash deposits at the Jail ATM kiosk in the facility vestibule. Don't try mailing money—no checks, cash, or money orders are accepted by mail, and mailed funds won't be applied to any inmate account.
Deposit money online at jailatm.com or use the Jail ATM kiosk in the facility vestibule. You may also be able to add funds through the commissary kiosk. Use the inmate’s ID number or full name so the money posts to the correct account.
No. Allegany County Detention Center does not accept funds of any type by mail, so don’t mail cash or money orders.
Inmates can buy clothing, hygiene items, stationery, and snacks from the facility commissary using money in their commissary account.
Send personal mail to the off-site scanning address — not to the jail itself. Include the inmate's full name and ID number exactly as shown, since that's how the scanning facility routes your letter to the right person: Allegany Count Detention Center (Inmate Name, Inmate ID Number) 5261 PO Box 18247 Greensboro, NC 27419
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Allegany County Detention Center doesn't offer in-person visits — everything is done by video through PayTel. You can use the free lobby kiosk at the facility or pay to visit from your own device.
