Three Ways to Put Money on an Inmate's Books at Lauderdale County Detention Center

Need to add money to someone's books at Lauderdale County Detention Center? You've got three options: the lobby kiosk, a mailed money order, or the online deposit portal. Here's how each one works and what to double-check so your deposit lands in the right account.

The lobby at Lauderdale County Detention Center has a kiosk for in-person deposits. It takes both cash and debit cards.

• ✓ Bring cash or a debit card (those are the accepted payment types for the lobby kiosk)
• ✓ Confirm you’re selecting the correct inmate before you submit the deposit
• ✓ Keep any receipt or confirmation the kiosk provides for your records

Prefer to mail a money order? Send it to: Lauderdale County Detention Center, 563 South Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630.

Write the inmate's full name on the memo line. This is how the facility matches the funds to the correct account.

1. Purchase a money order - use a money order (not a personal check) for this mailing option.
2. Write the inmate’s full name on the memo line - copy it carefully so it matches the inmate’s name on file.
3. Address the envelope to the facility - Lauderdale County Detention Center, 563 South Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630.
4. Mail it and save your receipt - hold onto your money order stub/receipt in case you need to track or verify the payment later.

Want to deposit from home? Use the facility's Team3 Inmate Canteen portal - that's the online system for adding funds to an inmate's books.

• ✓ Have the inmate’s information ready so you can select the correct person in the portal
• ✓ Review the total before you submit (including any service fees shown during checkout)
• ✓ Save your confirmation number or receipt after the payment goes through

If you can visit in person, the lobby kiosk is your simplest option. It accepts cash and debit cards, and you'll get immediate confirmation.

Mailing a money order works if you can't make it to the facility. Just be precise: send it to 563 South Seminary Street in Florence, and write the inmate's full name on the memo line so the funds get credited correctly.

Online deposits are the most convenient for remote payments. Use the facility's portal, and save your confirmation once the transaction goes through.

• ✓ Use the inmate’s full name consistently (especially for mailed money orders)
• ✓ Keep receipts, stubs, or confirmation numbers until you’re sure the funds posted
• ✓ Choose the method that fits your situation: lobby kiosk (in person), money order by mail, or the online deposit portal