Sending Money & Commissary Deadlines at Mendocino County Jail (online, kiosk, and spending limits)

You can send money online through mycarepack.com - usually the easiest option when you're racing a weekly deadline. If you're local, the jail lobby has a money kiosk available 24 hours a day. Skip the mail: cash and money orders aren't accepted. One thing to keep in mind - lobby kiosk deposits can take up to 72 hours to process, so don't wait until the last minute if commissary day is close.

Funds need to be deposited before 11:00 AM on Tuesday to be available for that Wednesday's commissary. Deposit after the cutoff - or if processing hasn't finished - and the money won't be ready in time.

Orders are taken on Monday, with delivery the following Thursday. Holidays, facility lockdowns, or other circumstances can shift that schedule, so expect occasional delays.

Weekly spending limits at Mendocino County Jail depend on classification. Minimum classification inmates can spend up to $110 per week. Medium classification - including Protective Custody and Special Needs - caps at $80. Maximum classifications have tighter limits: Max 1 gets $35, Max 2 gets $20, and Max 3 is limited to $15 per week.

Practical Tips

• ✓ If you’re using the lobby kiosk, deposit early - kiosk deposits can take up to 72 hours to process.
• ✓ Aim to have money deposited before 11:00 AM Tuesday if your loved one wants to use it for Wednesday commissary.
• ✓ Remind your loved one that commissary orders are taken on Mondays, so they’ll want to plan what they’re ordering before then.
• ✓ If you need a remote option, sending money online through mycarepack.com can be a good fit.
• ✓ If you’re depositing in person, the money kiosk in the jail lobby is available 24/7.