How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Bail at Kent County Jail can be posted 24/7 at the Jail Processing Office next to the visitor entrance. Walk-in payments are handled at the lobby kiosk or the Processing Office window. You can also post bail by phone at 866-232-1899 or online through the facility's TouchPay portal, which offers 24/7 access and instant posting. Accepted payment types include cash, credit cards (card fees may apply, typically 8 to 20%), and cashier's checks or money orders made payable to the Kent County Sheriff's Office. Personal checks are not accepted. If a 10% bond is set, you can pay either the full bond or the 10% amount. Refunds follow local rules after the defendant appears in court, minus court fees and fines. A private bonding company can also post bond for a nonrefundable fee.
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You can pay bail 24/7 at the Jail Processing Office next to the visitor entrance. Walk-in payments can be made at the lobby kiosk or the Processing Office window.
Kent County Jail accepts cash, credit cards (fees may apply, typically 8 to 20%), and cashier’s checks or money orders payable to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office. Personal checks are not accepted.
If you paid a 10% bond, 90% of that amount is refunded once the defendant appears in court, minus court fees and fines. If you paid a full cash bond, that amount is refunded when applicable, also minus court fees and fines.
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