How to put money on an inmate’s account at Berks County Jail (online, phone, or money order)
Putting money on someone's account at Berks County Jail is straightforward once you know which deposit method and account type to use. Here are the exact options, limits, and timing details so your deposit posts when you need it.
Berks County Jail uses ConnectNetwork for deposits. Add funds through ConnectNetwork's online portal, or call 1-888-988-4768 to deposit by phone. For phone deposits, you'll need the facility's Site ID: 61.
Plan around the posting time: funds deposited to inmate accounts post on the next business day (excluding holidays). If you’re trying to cover commissary or phone needs by a specific date, build in at least one business day of lead time.
When you deposit, you'll choose where the money goes. Berks County Jail offers two options: the Commissary (Trust Fund) account or the Inmate Telephone (AdvancePay) account. Most families use the Commissary/Trust Fund for day-to-day needs like snacks and hygiene items. The Telephone/AdvancePay account is specifically for phone calls.
Heads-up: The Inmate Telephone (AdvancePay) account is only for collect calls.
Commissary orders happen weekly at Berks County Jail, with a $100.00 limit per week. Keep this in mind when deciding how much to add.
The maximum deposit per transaction is $300.00. If you need to send more, you'll have to split it into multiple deposits.
- ✓ Write the inmate’s name on the money order.
- ✓ Include the inmate number on the money order.
- ✓ Include the purchaser’s name and address on the money order (missing info can cause it to be rejected).
- ✓ Do not include any personal letters, notes, or photos with the deposit - if you include them, they will be destroyed.
Here's something to know before you send money: Berks County Jail applies Fifty Percent (50%) of all incoming deposits toward the inmate's processing fee or past cost recovery owed. So the full amount you send may not be available for commissary or phone use, depending on what the inmate owes.
Timing reminder: Deposits post on the next business day (excluding holidays), and 50% of incoming deposits may be applied to processing fees or past cost recovery owed.
- Deposit at least one business day ahead - funds post the next business day (excluding holidays), so don’t wait until the day of commissary or call needs.
- Split deposits over $300 - the maximum allowed deposit in one transaction is $300.00, so send multiple transactions if you need to add more.
Keep the ConnectNetwork phone number (1-888-988-4768) and Site ID 61 handy so you can complete your deposit without delays.
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