How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You have a few options for sending money to someone at Carteret Corrections Center. There's a walk-in deposit kiosk at 304 Craven Street in Beaufort, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on holidays). Kiosk deposits post immediately and cost a flat $3.00 transaction fee regardless of amount. Prefer to pay remotely? Create a JailATM account and deposit using a credit or debit card—the online service charges a 10% transaction fee. You can also mail funds as a money order, certified check, or payroll check payable to the inmate. Mailed payments get deposited the following business day. Personal checks aren't accepted. For any method, use the inmate's exact booked name and required account/ID.
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You have three ways to add money to an inmate's account at Carteret County Detention Center: the lobby kiosk, online through JailATM, or mailing an approved payment. Which one makes sense depends on how fast you need the funds posted and what fees you're okay paying.
The deposit kiosk is located at 304 Craven Street in Beaufort. It’s open Monday–Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Kiosk deposits have a flat $3.00 fee per transaction, regardless of the amount. Online deposits through JailATM are charged a 10% service fee.
You can mail a money order, certified check, or payroll check payable to the inmate. Mailed payments are deposited the following business day, and personal checks are not accepted.
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