How to Add Money to an Inmate's Account at Lewis County Jail (and What the 80% Rule Means)
To add money to someone's commissary account at Lewis County Jail, go to www.jailatm.com. It's the deposit method the jail uses, and it's the fastest way to get funds to your loved one.
Running into errors? If the site won't process your payment, call the JailATM helpline at 870-627-5476. They can troubleshoot transaction issues directly.
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Lewis County Jail has what's called the
This policy also kicks in at release. If your loved one still owes money when they get out, the jail will keep whatever's left in their commissary account to cover the debt. Any balance that remains unpaid after incarceration can be sent to collections.
Heads-up: If your loved one has qualifying debt, most of what you deposit (80%) may be withheld and not available for commissary until that balance is paid.
Here's the frustrating part: the jail won't discuss account details with anyone but the inmate. If you want to know whether the 80% withholding applies or how much debt remains, you'll need to ask your loved one directly.
- Start your deposit on www.jailatm.com - this is the online system Lewis County Jail directs friends and family to use.
- Ask your loved one if they have a debt - the jail won’t discuss account details with the public, so the inmate is the best source for whether medical fees or prior-incarceration debt may be triggering the 80% withholding.
- Call JailATM support if something looks wrong with the transaction - use the JailATM helpline at 870-627-5476 for deposit/payment problems.
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