How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To add money to an inmate's account at Berks County Jail, deposit online through ConnectNetwork at https://web.connectnetwork.com or call 1-888-988-4768 using Site ID #61. You can also mail a money order—just include the inmate's name, inmate number, and the purchaser's name and address, or it won't be accepted. Funds can go toward the inmate's Commissary (Trust Fund) account or the Inmate Telephone (AdvancePay) account (AdvancePay requires setup with the telephone company). Single deposits max out at $300, and 50% of incoming deposits may go toward processing fees or past cost recovery. That means less posts to the inmate's account. Deposits post the next business day (excluding holidays), and weekly commissary orders can't exceed $100.
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You can deposit online at https://web.connectnetwork.com or by calling 1-888-988-4768 using Site ID #61. You can also mail a money order, but it must include the inmate’s name, inmate number, and the purchaser’s name and address.
Berks County Jail applies 50% of incoming deposits toward a processing fee or past cost recovery. That deduction reduces the amount that posts to the inmate’s available account.
Yes. The maximum allowed deposit in a single transaction is $300.00.
Deposits post on the next business day, excluding holidays.
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