How to Send Money to an Inmate at Haysi: Lobby Kiosk, Online, and Money Order Compared
If you can get to a Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority (SWVRJA) facility, the lobby kiosk is the easiest way to add money to an inmate's commissary account. Each facility has a kiosk in the lobby that takes cash, credit cards, and debit cards. Here's a helpful detail: you don't have to visit the exact building where the person is housed. SWVRJA lets you deposit funds at any of its sites for any SWVRJA inmate.
Speed vs. cost: Kiosk deposits post to the inmate’s account in real time, but cash deposits have a $3.25 fee.
- ✓ Use the lobby kiosk any time - it’s available 24/7.
- ✓ Bring cash, a credit card, or a debit card (cash deposits have a $3.25 fee).
- ✓ Double-check you’re selecting the correct inmate when the kiosk prompts you for name/ID details.
Can't make it to a facility lobby? SWVRJA also accepts deposits through the JAIL ATM website. This is usually the easiest route when you're handling things from home.
If you run into issues setting up or funding your account, Smart Communications can help. Reach them at 888-253-5178 or through SmartInmate.com.
Tip: For online deposit questions - transaction status, confirmation issues, or account access - start with the JAIL ATM process. If you need help getting an account set up or funded, contact Smart Communications support.
Prefer to mail a payment? SWVRJA only accepts money orders. Personal checks and other mailed payment types won't be accepted, so stick with a money order to avoid delays or a rejected deposit.
- ✓ Write the sender’s name on the money order.
- ✓ Include the sender’s return address.
- ✓ Add the inmate’s ID number on the money order.
- Fill out the money order completely - include the sender’s name, return address, and the inmate’s ID number.
- Mail it to the Haysi money-order address - INMATE NAME, P.O. Box 535, Haysi, VA 24256.
- Mail early enough for commissary timing - the money order must arrive at least one business day prior to commissary to be available to the inmate.
Need funds posted fast? The lobby kiosk is your best bet - deposits hit the inmate's account in real time. Online deposits through the JAIL ATM website work well when you're not local. Money orders are fine for mailing funds, but they need to arrive at least one business day before commissary to be available.
- ✓ Need money available fast: use the lobby kiosk (real-time posting).
- ✓ Can’t get to the facility: use the JAIL ATM website for an online deposit.
- ✓ Want to mail funds or can’t use electronic options: send a money order (mailed payments are money-order only).
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