How to Put Money on Someone's Books at Kankakee County Jail
Putting money on someone’s books at Kankakee County Jail comes down to two options: depositing in person at the lobby kiosk or depositing online through the sheriff’s inmate-search portal.
Heads up: As of August 1, 2015, Kankakee County Jail no longer accepts money orders or cashier’s checks for commissary deposits.
If you’re going to the Jerome Combs Detention Center to add money in person, you’ll do it at the kiosk in the detention center lobby. Before you go, make sure you have the inmate’s date of birth and ID number - those details are required to complete the deposit at the kiosk.
- Go to the lobby kiosk at the Jerome Combs Detention Center - in-person deposits are handled at the kiosk located in the detention center lobby.
- Enter the inmate’s information - you’ll need the inmate’s date of birth and ID number.
- Follow the prompts to make your deposit - complete the on-screen steps to submit the funds.
- Keep your receipt - hold onto it in case you need to confirm the transaction later.
You can also deposit funds online using the inmate search on the sheriff’s website. That inmate-search link takes you to SecurusTech’s secure site, where you can look up the person in custody and use the same portal to deposit money into their commissary account. The portal is also used to view details like the inmate’s current facility, charges, and bond information.
- ✓ The inmate’s name (as it appears in custody)
- ✓ The inmate’s facility (once you locate them in the search)
- ✓ The inmate ID number (helpful if you have it)
- ✓ A way to pay online (whatever payment option the secure portal accepts)
- Get the inmate’s date of birth and ID number - you’ll need these details for an in-person kiosk deposit, and they can also help you confirm you’ve selected the right person online.
- Choose your deposit method - either deposit in person at the lobby kiosk or deposit online through the sheriff’s inmate-search portal.
- For in-person deposits, use the lobby kiosk - at the Jerome Combs Detention Center, enter the inmate’s date of birth and ID number and complete the on-screen prompts.
- For online deposits, use the sheriff’s inmate search link - it takes you to SecurusTech’s secure site, where you can find the inmate and make a commissary deposit.
- Save your proof of payment - keep the kiosk receipt or the online confirmation details for your records.
Reminder: Don’t send money orders or cashier’s checks for commissary deposits. Use the lobby kiosk if you’re depositing in person, and use the sheriff’s inmate-search link (SecurusTech’s secure site) if you’re depositing online.
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