How to Send Money to Mchenry County Jail, IL (IL)

McHenry County Jail lists Access Corrections as a recommended way to add commissary funds. You can deposit online at accesscorrections.com or by phone at 866-345-1884. Just follow the prompts.

If you prefer to pay in person, the jail also has a kiosk in the front lobby. The kiosk accepts cash or a credit card for commissary deposits.

Mailing a money order is another option. Make it payable to McHenry County Jail and include the inmate's name and commissary account number in the memo field so the funds go to the right person. Keep in mind that processing can take up to one week, so plan accordingly.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Send funds online through Access Corrections at accesscorrections.com.
• ✓ Send funds by phone through Access Corrections by calling 866-345-1884 and following the prompts.

• ✓ Use the kiosk in the front lobby of the jail to deposit commissary funds.
• ✓ Pay at the kiosk with cash or a credit card.
• ✓ Double-check you selected the correct inmate before you submit the deposit.

• ✓ Buy a money order and make it payable to the McHenry County Jail.
• ✓ Write the inmate’s name and commissary account number in the memo field.
• ✓ Mail it in and allow up to one week for the money order to be processed.

Before sending money, double-check the details that tend to trip people up: fees, lobby kiosk hours, which card types the kiosk accepts, and whether there are deposit limits. For online and phone payments, check Access Corrections for current fees and account requirements. If anything is unclear, call the jail directly.

1. Get the inmate’s exact identifying info. You need the inmate’s name, and for money orders you also need the commissary account number for the memo field.
2. Match what you write to the jail’s records. Small differences (like a nickname instead of a legal name) can slow down posting.
3. Re-check before you submit or mail. Once you send a deposit or drop a money order in the mail, fixing an incorrect inmate selection is much harder.