5 Ways to Put Money on Someone's Account at Douglas County Jail (what each option requires)

Douglas County Jail supports multiple deposit channels. Smart Communications handles online, phone, and mail deposits. Access Secure Deposits offers phone and internet options. And if you're already at the courthouse, lobby kiosks on the third floor of the Justice Building accept cash or card during business hours. Need the quickest option from home? Online and phone deposits are your best bet. Prefer to skip electronic payments entirely? You can mail a money order or certified check to Smart Communications - just be sure to include the required phone-number details so the funds reach the right account.

To deposit online through Smart Communications, head to www.smartinmate.com. This is the most straightforward option when you have a card handy and want to handle everything without leaving home.

Prefer to deposit by phone? Call Smart Communications at (727) 349-1561. The line is open seven days a week, 7:00 am to 12:00 midnight EST - helpful if you need to make a deposit outside regular business hours.

Access Secure Deposits is another way to fund an AIC account. For phone deposits, call the toll-free number at 866-345-1884 - fees start at $3.95. Internet deposits start at $2.95. You'll need a Mastercard or Visa (debit or credit) to use this service.

Want to deposit in person? Two lobby kiosks on the third floor of the Justice Building accept cash, credit, or debit cards. The Keefe kiosk sits near the jail visiting entrance and is available 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If you're paying with cash or already at the building, this is a convenient choice.

1. Get a money order or certified check - personal checks aren’t listed for this method.
2. Make it payable to Smart Communications - that’s the payee name the jail provides for mailed deposits.
3. Include the required phone numbers - add the phone number for the prepaid collect (PPC) or PIN Debit calling account the funds should be deposited into, and include the depositor’s phone number as well.
4. Mail it to the Deposit Center - Smart Communications - Deposit Center, P.O. Box 1848, Pinellas Park, FL 33780.

Speed matters most? Go electronic. Smart Communications offers online deposits at www.smartinmate.com and phone deposits at (727) 349-1561 (seven days a week, 7:00 am–12:00 midnight EST). Access Secure Deposits is another option - call 866-345-1884 or use their website. Both accept Mastercard and Visa. Already at the courthouse? The third-floor lobby kiosks in the Justice Building might be your easiest move, especially for cash deposits. The Keefe kiosk near the jail visiting entrance is open 8:00 am–5:00 pm Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) and takes cash, credit, or debit. Don't want to use a card or phone? Mail works, but it's the most detail-sensitive route. Send a money order or certified check payable to Smart Communications, and include both the AIC's PPC/PIN Debit phone number and your own phone number so the funds land in the right account.