How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Erie County Holding Center accepts money orders for inmate deposits. Make the money order payable to ACCESS SECURE DEPOSITS and mail it with the completed deposit slip to Secure Deposits, Erie County, using the St. Louis lockbox address shown on the deposit form. Money orders must be in U.S. funds. Don't staple, paper-clip, or tape the money order to the slip, and don't send cash. The daily limit for money-order deposits is $2,900.00. Need a faster option? The deposit form lists AccessCorrections as an electronic alternative with service details. The Holding Center also accepts in-person deposits at the cashier window (hours are listed on the form) and processes cash bails 24/7 for city, town, and village courts.
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If you need to put money on someone’s account at the Erie County Holding Center, you have four main options: deposit at the cashier’s window, use the facility kiosk, send money online through AccessCorrections.com, or mail a money order through the Secure Deposits (lockbox) address.
If you need to put money on someone's account at the Erie County Holding Center, you have three main options: deposit in person at the cashier window, mail a money order to the lockbox, or send funds online. The best choice depends on how quickly you need the money to post and what's easiest for you to get right the first time.
Mailing a money order for an Erie County inmate is straightforward, but small mistakes can delay processing or get your funds returned. Here's how to do it right the first time.
Make money orders payable to ACCESS SECURE DEPOSITS.
Mail the money order and completed deposit slip to Secure Deposits, Erie County, at the St. Louis lockbox address shown on the deposit form.
No. Do not send cash, and do not staple, paper-clip, or tape the money order to the deposit slip.
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