How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sending money to someone at Lamar County Jail is straightforward once you pick the right method. For canteen accounts, you can deposit by phone, online, or by mailing a money order to the jail's designated P.O. Box in St. Louis—vendor fees may apply. For phone funds, call 1-877-618-3516, use CSGPAY or RegentPay online, or try the Correct Solutions mobile app/website. One key rule: incarcerated individuals can transfer money from canteen to their phone account, but phone funds can't be moved back to canteen. Before sending anything, confirm you're an approved sender and follow the jail's centralized deposit instructions. Don't send cash or include personal letters with money orders. Fees, payment types, and posting times vary, so keep your receipt if timing matters.
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You can deposit to an inmate’s canteen account by phone, online, or by mailing a money order to the jail’s P.O. Box in St. Louis; fees may apply. Make sure you’re an approved sender and follow the jail’s centralized deposit instructions rather than mailing funds to the facility address.
Call 1-877-618-3516 to add money to an inmate’s phone account. You can also add phone funds online through CSGPAY or RegentPay, or by using the Correct Solutions mobile app/website.
Yes—an incarcerated person can transfer canteen funds into their phone account. No—phone account funds can’t be transferred back to the canteen.
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