How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can add funds for someone at Forsyth County Detention Center using the lobby kiosk in the back of the building. It accepts cash, credit, and debit cards around the clock, though kiosk availability depends on when the person was booked. For inmates booked Monday through Friday before 3:30 PM, the records lobby kiosk operates 24/7. Different timing applies for bookings after 3:30 PM Friday or on weekends. Online deposits go through accesscorrections.com. For questions, Access Corrections offers bilingual live-agent support at 866.345.1884. When depositing, enter the person's exact booked name and inmate or account number so the funds post correctly.
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Need to put money on someone's account at Forsyth County Detention Center? You've got several options—some from home, one in person around the clock. Here's a breakdown to help you choose based on timing and whether you're paying with cash or card.
Need to put money on someone's account at Forsyth Detention Center? You have several options: a 24/7 lobby kiosk, phone deposits, online deposits (including an app), and cash deposits at retail locations. The main thing to watch is timing, since kiosk deposits depend on when the person was booked.
When you can deposit money at Forsyth County Detention Center depends on when your person was booked. The good news: once their account opens for public deposits, you can add money 24/7 through the Records lobby kiosks.
Deposit money at the lobby kiosk in the back of the detention center. It accepts cash, credit, and debit cards 24 hours a day. You can also deposit online at accesscorrections.com. Call 866.345.1884 for bilingual help, and check the vendor site for additional deposit methods and step-by-step instructions.
The records lobby kiosk is available 24/7 for people booked Monday through Friday before 3:30 PM. Different timing applies for bookings after 3:30 PM on Friday or on weekends, so confirm based on the booking time.
Use the incarcerated person’s exact booked name and their inmate or account number, entered exactly as shown. Follow the vendor’s deposit form instructions, and if you are using a money order option, include any required deposit slip details.
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