How to Send Money to Fannin County Jail (TX)

One cost to know about in Fannin County is a standby fee for an officer's time. The county charges $55.00 per hour (or any part of an hour) after the first two hours, per officer. This fee typically applies to services requiring an officer to wait on-site, not everyday deposits. Still, it can affect the total cost of certain transactions handled through the Sheriff's Office.

There's also a tiered commission schedule for collecting money on sales tied to an execution, order of sale, or tax warrant. The commission breaks down as: 10% for the first $10,000, 5% for amounts over $10,000 up to $50,000, and 1% for amounts over $50,000. This isn't the same as a typical "put money on the books" deposit, but it's an official fee policy that matters if your situation involves a court-ordered sale or collection handled through the county.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Watch for standby charges tied to an officer’s time: In Fannin County, a $55.00 per hour standby charge (or any part of an hour) can apply after the first two hours, per officer.
• ✓ Expect commissions if your payment is connected to a sale-based collection: The county uses tiered commissions (10% up to $10,000, 5% from over $10,000 to $50,000, and 1% over $50,000) for collecting money on certain sales.

If a deputy or officer will be involved in what you're arranging (for example, waiting while something is completed), ask exactly when the clock starts and how the standby fee is billed. The written policy states $55.00 per hour (or any part of an hour) after the first two hours, per officer. But it doesn't explain day-to-day details: whether partial hours are rounded up, how you're invoiced, or what payment types they accept for that charge.

If your situation involves money being collected because of a sale tied to an execution, order of sale, or tax warrant, confirm whether the tiered commission applies to your transaction. The schedule is 10% for the first $10,000, 5% for amounts over $10,000 up to $50,000, and 1% for amounts over $50,000. Ask how they handle totals that cross a tier and whether any parts of your payment are treated differently under that commission structure.

• ✓ Ask for the current, official fee schedule that applies to your specific transaction.
• ✓ Confirm which situations trigger the $55.00 per hour standby charge after the first two hours (and whether it is “per officer” in your case).
• ✓ Confirm whether your payment is considered “collecting money on sale” (10% up to $10,000, 5% from over $10,000 to $50,000, 1% over $50,000).
• ✓ Ask what payment methods are accepted and whether a third-party service is required for deposits (the evidence provided does not list methods or vendors).
• ✓ Ask who handles money questions for your situation (for example, booking, jail administration, or a clerk’s office) and the best way to reach them.