How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Adding money to an inmate account at McDowell Detention Facility? You have two main options. Deposit online through the Inmate Canteen website—make sure you select McDowell County Detention Center. Or use the 24-hour kiosks in the Sheriff's Office lobby for walk-up deposits. Convenience fees apply, so check the vendor site or kiosk screen before you submit payment. Other deposit methods may be available through third-party vendors if you need a phone or retail walk-in option. To avoid delays or rejected payments, enter the incarcerated person's full booked name and inmate/account number exactly as shown.
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Need to put money on someone's account at McDowell Detention Facility? You have two options: deposit online at team3.inmatecanteen.com (select "McDowell County Detention Center"), or use the kiosks in the McDowell County Sheriff's Office lobby—they're open 24 hours a day. Both methods charge a convenience fee.
You can deposit online through the Inmate Canteen website—select McDowell County Detention Center. You can also use the 24-hour deposit kiosks in the Sheriff’s Office lobby. Convenience fees apply to transactions.
Yes. Convenience fees apply to inmate account transactions, and you should review the fee shown by the vendor or on the kiosk screen before completing your deposit.
Use the incarcerated person’s full booked name and the exact inmate/account number when you’re prompted. Follow the vendor’s deposit-form instructions; if you’re using a mailed option, include any required slips and don’t add extra items.
Putting money on someone's account at McDowell Detention Facility is straightforward. You can deposit online through Inmate Canteen or use the kiosks in the Sheriff's Office lobby—they're available 24/7.
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