How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Martinez Detention Facility accepts mailed funds only as money orders or cashier's checks. Don't mail cash, and skip personal checks—those get returned to the sender. Money orders, cashier's checks, and traveler's checks must be made payable to the Office of the Sheriff and include the inmate's full name and booking number. If it isn't filled out correctly, it may be sealed in the inmate's property instead of being credited. Credit and debit card deposits aren't accepted by mail. To use a card, deposit through the lobby kiosks at the Martinez and West County Detention Facilities, by telephone at 1-866-0460, or online at www.smartdeposit.com. Double-check the inmate's name and booking/facility ID before sending anything to avoid delays.
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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 accepts—and the details that keep your deposit from being delayed or returned.
Sending money to someone at Martinez Detention Facility is straightforward—but 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.
You can mail only money orders or cashier’s checks. Personal checks and cash sent through the mail will be returned to the sender.
Make it payable to the Office of the Sheriff and include the inmate’s full name and booking number. If it’s not completed properly, it may be sealed in the inmate’s property.
Yes, but only through the lobby kiosks at the Martinez and West County Detention Facilities, by telephone at 1-866-0460, or online at www.smartdeposit.com.
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