How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Martinez Detention Facility accepts mailed deposits only as money orders or cashier's checks. Cash or personal checks will be returned to the sender. Make money orders, cashier's checks, or traveler's checks payable to the Office of the Sheriff and include the inmate's full name and booking number. If it's not filled out correctly, it will be sealed in the inmate's property instead of deposited. For credit or debit card deposits, use the kiosks in the facility lobbies, call 1-866-0460, or go online at www.smartdeposit.com. Double-check the inmate's name and booking number and follow the vendor's posting instructions to help the money post correctly and quickly.
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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 acceptsâand the details that keep your deposit from being delayed or returned.
Sending money to someone at Martinez Detention Facility is straightforwardâbut small mistakes can delay funds or get your payment returned. Here's what's accepted, how to fill everything out correctly, and what happens when something doesn't meet the rules.
Getting money onto someone's account is straightforward once you know the accepted methods. Martinez Detention Facility takes money orders and cashier's checks by mail, plus credit or debit card deposits through kiosks, phone, or online.
Mail deposits only as a money order or cashierâs check. If you mail cash or a personal check, it will be returned to the sender.
Make it payable to the Office of the Sheriff and include the inmateâs full name and booking number. If it is not properly made out, it will be sealed in the inmateâs property.
Yes, but only through the lobby kiosks, by phone at 1-866-0460, or online at www.smartdeposit.com.
Mail is one of the most reliable ways to stay connected with someone at Martinez Detention Facility. But timing and rules can get confusing fast. Here's what the facility's policy actually says, and what it means for you.
Trying to reach someone at Martinez Detention Facility? Start with the facility's address and phone number below, but be aware that different county pages list different phone numbers for inmate information.
To add money to someone's account at Martinez Detention Facility, you'll need to use a money order or cashier's check. These are the only forms the facility accepts. Using the right one from the start saves you from delays or rejected mail.
