How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Placerville Jail accepts inmate account deposits in person or by mail. You can bring funds to the facility or mail cash or a cashier's check. Staff won't pass messages to inmates, so don't include notes asking for call-backs or relaying information. Important: don't send money or other items to the facility P.O. Box. Anything sent there—including funds—will be returned. Mail deposits to the inmate's housing facility instead. Before sending money, confirm the incarcerated person's full name and booking or facility ID so funds post to the correct account. Since deposit options vary by facility (online, phone, kiosks, and money orders are common elsewhere), check what methods are accepted before you send anything.
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You can add money by bringing funds to Placerville Jail or mailing cash or a cashier’s check to be placed on the inmate’s account. Because accepted deposit methods can vary, verify what the facility accepts before sending funds.
The facility accepts cash or a cashier's check by mail, which gets placed on the inmate's account. A cashier's check is often safer than mailing cash—confirm the preferred method before sending anything.
Money and other items sent to the Placerville Jail P.O. Box will be returned. Mail funds to the inmate's housing facility instead, or use another accepted deposit method.
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Your first visit goes a lot smoother when you show up with the right ID, dressed within the rules, and everything else left in the car. Here's what you need to know to avoid getting turned away at the door.
