How to Send Money to Someone at Martinez Detention Facility (money orders, SmartDeposit & lobby kiosks)
Getting money onto someone's account is straightforward once you know the right payment type and how to fill it out. Here's what Martinez Detention Facility accepts—and the details that keep your deposit from being delayed or returned.
Martinez Detention Facility only accepts money orders or cashier's checks. Send a personal check or cash, and the entire envelope gets returned to you.
Make the money order, cashier's check, or traveler's check out to the Office of the Sheriff. This exact wording matters - anything else gets rejected.
How to Fill
- ✓ Make it payable to Office of the Sheriff
- ✓ Write the inmate’s name on the front
- ✓ Write the inmate’s booking number on the front
Write the Office of the Sheriff as the payee, and include the inmate's name and booking number on the front. Missing either one? The facility won't process it, and the funds won't reach the account.
A money order or cashier's check with the wrong payee or missing inmate information gets sealed in the inmate's property - not deposited. If the inmate is released, it's returned to the sender.
- ✓ Making the payment out to someone other than Office of the Sheriff
- ✓ Forgetting to put the inmate’s name and booking number on the front
- ✓ Sending cash
- ✓ Sending a personal check
Want to pay with a credit or debit card? You'll need to use one of the approved channels. The first option: lobby kiosks at Martinez and West County Detention Facilities.
You can also pay by phone at 1-866-0460.
The third option is paying online at www.smartdeposit.com. SmartDeposit handles deposits quickly and securely, and can also process court-ordered financial obligations.
Practical Checklist
- ✓ Have the inmate’s booking number ready before you send anything
- ✓ If you’re sending a money order/cashier’s check/traveler’s check, make it payable to Office of the Sheriff
- ✓ Put the inmate’s name and booking number on the front of the payment
- ✓ If you’re using a card, use the lobby kiosks at Martinez or West County
- ✓ Or pay by phone at 1-866-0460
- ✓ Or pay online at www.smartdeposit.com
Fees and processing times vary depending on whether you use the kiosk, phone, or website. Check the SmartDeposit listing or follow the on-screen instructions during checkout for exact costs and timing.
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