How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Anderson County Jail accepts inmate deposits two ways: online through www.jailatm.com or at the ATM in the jail lobby (cash, debit, and credit cards accepted). Staff won't take cash, money orders, cashier's checks, or any currency—in person or by mail—so use the vendor or lobby kiosk. For commissary, deposits must post by noon on Monday to count toward that week's order. You can also order and ship care packages through www.jailatm.com. Fees and processing times vary, so give yourself a buffer before the Monday cutoff.
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Adding money to someone's account at Anderson County Jail is simple once you know the approved methods—and the one weekly deadline that matters for commissary.
Deposit funds online at www.jailatm.com or use the ATM in the jail lobby, which accepts cash, debit, and credit cards. Service fees may apply, and processing can take time—plan ahead.
No. Sheriff’s Office personnel will not accept cash, money orders, cashier’s checks, or any form of currency in person or through the mail for inmate funds. Use www.jailatm.com or the jail lobby ATM instead.
Deposits must be posted by noon on Monday to be used for that week’s commissary order. Allow time for the transaction to process so it posts before the cutoff.
Anderson County Jail runs all mail through a scanning system, and the rules are strict. Miss one, and your entire letter comes back undelivered. The five biggest return triggers: exceeding the 5-page limit, writing on the back of pages (only the front gets scanned), including more than one photo, leaving required envelope details off (inmate name, Anderson County Sheriff's Office/booking/ID number, and your return address), and sending anything larger than 8.5" x 11".
Mailing a letter to someone at Anderson County Jail? You might notice a Longview address—even though your loved one isn't housed there. That's because the jail uses centralized mail processing. All inmate mail (except legal and medical) goes to PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606, where it's scanned and delivered electronically.
Staying in touch with someone at Anderson County Jail? You've got two options: send messages and photos through the jail's NCIC.com system, or mail physical letters that get scanned and delivered electronically. Here's what each costs — and the limits that might trip you up.
