How to Send Money to Jefferson County Jail (OH)

Jefferson County Jail does not accept cash or money orders at the reception desk. Instead, you need to mail a money order to the Sheriff's Office, made out "in care of" the inmate. Each money order has a $50 limit. If you want to send more than that, you'll need to send multiple money orders rather than one larger payment.

Steps-to-follow

• ✓ Get a money order for $50 or less.
• ✓ Address it to the Sheriff’s Office “in care of” the inmate.
• ✓ Mail the money order (do not try to drop it off at the reception desk, since cash and money orders are not accepted there).

Before mailing anything, confirm the current $50 maximum per money order and the exact way they want the recipient line written (the Sheriff's Office "in care of" the inmate). Formats and limits can change, and even a small mistake could delay the funds being posted to the inmate's account.

Since the reception desk won't accept cash or money orders in person, it's worth asking the Sheriff's Office whether any other deposit methods are available besides mailing a money order. Even if alternatives exist, follow the jail's instructions exactly so your deposit gets accepted and credited correctly.