How to Send Money to High Desert Detention Center (CA)
Before you send money, know that San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department paperwork may include fees. The Civil Enforcement Unit lists an 8-hour keeper fee totaling $300.00 (broken down as 8 hours at $125 + $175).
You may also see a statutory assessment tied to writ-related disbursements. Under Government Code section 26746, a $15.00 assessment is collected from the judgment debtor on each disbursement of money made under writs. This does not apply to child support obligation actions handled by the Department of Child Support Services.
Verify before you pay: The information here does not cover which deposit vendors or payment methods High Desert Detention Center accepts, deposit cut-off times, how to format an inmate ID or booking number, or per-transaction limits and facility surcharges. Confirm those details directly with the facility before sending funds.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Plan for the Civil Enforcement Unit keeper fee if it applies to your situation. The 8-hour keeper fee is listed as $300.00 (8 hours ($125 + $175)).
- ✓ Watch for the Government Code §26746 assessment in writ-related disbursements. It is $15.00 per disbursement, collected from the judgment debtor (excluding DCSS child support actions).
- ✓ Confirm the deposit process before you send money: accepted payment method(s), required identifiers (name and any booking/inmate number format), limits, and any additional fees tied to the specific method you use.
If you're seeing fees in documents connected to High Desert Detention Center, confirm exactly what applies to your case before sending funds. Ask whether the Civil Enforcement Unit's 8-hour keeper fee ($300.00, listed as $125 + $175) is current and whether it's relevant to your situation. Also ask about the Government Code section 26746 assessment, a $15.00 charge collected from the judgment debtor on each disbursement made under writs, with DCSS child support actions excluded. While you're at it, get the practical deposit details from an official source: accepted payment methods, any daily or per-transaction limits, what identifying information you need to include so the funds post to the right person, and how to obtain an official fee schedule or transaction record. Keep notes when you call or review paperwork (date, time, and who you spoke with). That way you have something to reference if anything doesn't match what you expected.
Note: Fees and how they're applied can change. Whenever possible, ask for written or electronic confirmation of costs and any assessments that may be deducted.
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