How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Need to handle money matters for someone at Franklin County Jail? Start with bail. The jail states that the payment methods listed on its site are the only legitimate options. Card payments require VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. You can pay bail by phone at (800) 222-4668, or in person during business hours at 1 Bruns Lane, Union, MO 63084. The Judicial Center (401 E. Main Street) accepts cash in person but not credit cards. Commissary is available once per week. Orders are typically submitted Tuesday morning and distributed Wednesday. Remaining account funds are released as a debit card when possible. Unclaimed funds at the end of October go to the Missouri State Treasurer's Office.
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**Scam warning:** Franklin County’s detention page says the methods listed below are the only legitimate ways to pay bail. If someone pushes a different payment method, it’s most likely a scam.
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Use only the bail payment methods listed by Franklin County Jail, since the jail says those are the only legitimate options. If paying by card, you will need a credit or debit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express). You can pay by phone at (800) 222-4668 or in person during business hours at 1 Bruns Lane, Union, MO 63084; the Judicial Center at 401 E. Main Street takes cash in person but not credit cards.
Commissary orders are processed once per week. Orders typically go in Tuesday morning and get distributed Wednesday. Confirm which deposit methods Franklin County Jail accepts before sending funds, as facilities often use lobby kiosks, approved online vendors, or electronic transfers.
When possible, remaining funds are issued as a debit card at the time of release. If that cannot happen right away, the person can return Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm to pick up the card, or mail a notarized letter with a stamped addressed envelope to the Commissary Deputy. Unclaimed funds at the end of October are forwarded to the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office and must be claimed through that office.
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Staying in touch with someone at Franklin County Jail, MO? The jail offers phone and video options through PayTel. Free kiosks are available in the detention facility lobby.
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