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

For a quick in-person deposit, head to the kiosk in the detention center lobby. It takes cash and debit cards. Bring the inmate's exact name (plus any reference info you have) so your money lands in the right account the first time.

• ✓ Bring the inmate’s exact full name (spelling matters)
• ✓ Bring any inmate reference/ID information you have
• ✓ Bring cash or a debit card (the kiosk accepts both)
• ✓ Plan for the possibility the kiosk is busy or temporarily unavailable

Prefer to mail it? Send a money order to Lauderdale County Detention Center at 563 South Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630. Write the inmate's full name clearly on the memo line - that's what staff use to credit the right account.

1. Buy a money order - use a money order (not cash) for mailed deposits.
2. Write the inmate’s full name on the memo line - this is the key identifier for processing.
3. Address the envelope correctly - mail it to: Lauderdale County Detention Center, 563 South Seminary Street, Florence, AL 35630.
4. Mail it and keep your receipt - hold onto your money order receipt until you see the funds credited.

Online deposits are the easiest option from home. Go to team3.inmatecanteen.com to add funds directly to an inmate's books. This works well if you're out of town, can't make it to the lobby, or don't want to wait on mail. Double-check that you've selected the correct inmate before submitting payment.

• ✓ Have the inmate’s name (and any ID/reference number you can access)
• ✓ Have a card ready for payment
• ✓ Double-check you selected the correct inmate before you submit
• ✓ Review any listed fees and estimated processing time during checkout

You might see vendor names like GettingOut, TouchPay, GTL, or ViaPath when adding money or setting up communication services. The branding gets confusing: deposits through the GettingOut site are actually handled by TouchPay Holdings, LLC (doing business as GTL Financial Services), which is owned by Global Tel*Link (also called ViaPath Technologies). Different names, same company behind the scenes.

GettingOut also handles text and photo messaging. If you create a GettingOut account for messaging, the inmate can only message you through that account - they can't use it to reach other people. Worth knowing if multiple family members want to stay in touch.

Need the fastest in-person method? The lobby kiosk - cash or debit, done. Handling it from home? Online deposits through team3.inmatecanteen.com are usually easiest. Mailing a money order works if you'd rather skip the card, but it's slower. Be sure to write the inmate's full name on the memo line so it posts correctly.

• ✓ Need to pay in person with cash or debit? Use the lobby kiosk.
• ✓ Need to deposit from out of town (or after hours)? Use the online deposit site.
• ✓ Don’t want to use a card? Mail a money order and put the inmate’s full name on the memo line.
• ✓ Seeing multiple vendor names? Pause and confirm you’re using the correct option for this facility before paying.