How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Frederick County Detention Center creates an institutional/commissary account for each inmate during intake—you can't hand cash directly to staff. To add money, use the kiosks in the visitation lobby or go online through SmartDeposit. The facility no longer accepts mailed money orders or cashier's checks. The on-site kiosks take cash or credit cards only, and they won't accept bills under $5. For card payments, your driver's license address must match your credit card billing address. To use SmartDeposit, register or log in with an email address and confirm through email. When adding a recipient, select the state and facility, then search by inmate ID or name.
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Want to add money to someone's commissary at Frederick County Detention Center? You've got two options: the kiosks in the Visitation lobby or SmartDeposit online.
You can deposit money using the on-site kiosks in the visitation lobby or online through SmartDeposit. The facility no longer accepts mailed money orders or cashier’s checks for deposits.
No. Frederick County Detention Center no longer accepts money orders or cashier’s checks sent through the mail for inmate deposits.
The kiosks accept cash or credit card only, and they won’t take bills under $5. If you pay by card, the driver’s license address must match the credit card billing address.
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