How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can add money to an inmate's account at McCracken County Jail through the front-lobby kiosk, CareACell, or by mailing a postal money order. Western Union isn't accepted. Commissary runs once a week on Wednesdays—funds need to be on the account by 12:00 noon Sunday to count for that week's order. If the inmate owes the jail money, 25% of any deposit goes toward outstanding fees before the rest becomes available. Listed facility fees include a $5 bond fee, $30 booking fee, and $20 county inmate fee. Medical costs are billed to inmates: county inmates pay 100% of actual costs, state inmates pay 75%. At release, remaining funds go toward any fees owed. Unpaid balances may require a billing agreement or could lead to civil or contempt action.
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Getting money onto an inmate's account at McCracken County Jail is straightforward once you know the approved methods. Here are the three ways to deposit funds, plus a rule that affects how much actually reaches your person's account.
Use the front-lobby kiosk, the CareACell vendor portal, or mail a postal money order to the facility. Don’t send money through Western Union, which the jail does not accept.
Commissary is held weekly on Wednesdays. To be eligible for that week’s commissary, the money must be on the inmate’s account by 12:00 noon on Sunday.
Yes. If the inmate owes the jail, 25% of any deposit will be applied to outstanding fees before the rest is available. Medical and other charges are billed to inmates (county inmates pay 100% of actual medical costs; state inmates pay 75%), and any remaining balance at release is applied to fees owed.
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