How to Send Money to Franklin County Jail, MO (MO)

Detainees at Franklin County Jail can purchase commissary items once per week, as long as they have funds available. Orders are typically submitted Tuesday morning, with items distributed on Wednesday (unless the jail notes an exception). One thing to plan ahead for: when someone is released, any remaining balance on their account gets issued as a debit card whenever possible. The information here doesn't include the money-transfer vendor, fees, or exact cutoff times, so verify those details before sending funds.

Steps

• ✓ Plan for one commissary purchase per week, so try to fund the account ahead of the weekly order.
• ✓ Aim to have funds available before the typical Tuesday morning submission time so the order can be placed.
• ✓ Expect commissary items to be distributed on Wednesday in a typical week (unless otherwise noted).
• ✓ If the person in jail misses the weekly window, expect to wait until the next week’s commissary cycle.

• ✓ Ask how remaining account funds are handled at release. The jail’s policy is to release remaining funds as a debit card whenever possible.
• ✓ Confirm what the backup plan is if issuing a debit card is not possible at the time of release, and whether any paperwork is needed to receive the balance.

Since commissary is limited to one order per week on a set schedule, it's worth confirming the current details before sending money. Ask the jail about the exact submission window on Tuesday morning and whether there's a cutoff time for funds to be available. Double-check that the Tuesday submission and Wednesday distribution schedule is still in place. Weekly routines can shift for staffing, holidays, or other operational reasons. If you're budgeting closely, ask about any limits that could affect how far the balance goes, like order maximums or item restrictions.

For the remaining balance at release, verify how the debit card is issued and when the person should expect to receive it. The policy is that remaining funds are released as a debit card whenever possible, but ask what happens if that can't be done at the time of release. If you're helping someone plan transportation or immediate expenses afterward, also ask whether any identity checks or authorization steps could delay access to the card.