How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at East Mesa Detention Facility starts with confirming their full name and booking or facility ID, then choosing a deposit method the facility accepts. Common options include online or mobile portals, phone deposits, lobby kiosks, and U.S. Postal money orders, though availability varies by facility and vendor. Money in a trust account covers commissary purchases, phone time, hygiene items, and other permitted expenses. Some deposits may be reduced by court-ordered restitution or other authorized deductions. Don't mail cash. Most facilities refuse it and send it back. Before paying, check vendor fees and posting times. Under California law, profits from commissary sales go into the Incarcerated Persons' Welfare Fund (Penal Code 4025).
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Start by confirming the person’s full name and booking or facility ID. Then use a deposit option the facility accepts, such as an online or mobile portal, phone deposit, lobby kiosk, or U.S. Postal money order, and follow the vendor or facility instructions for fees and posting times.
No. Do not mail cash, since most facilities refuse cash sent through the mail and it will be returned.
Funds are typically used for commissary, phone time, hygiene items, and other permitted purchases. Some money may be reduced by court-ordered restitution or other authorized deductions.
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