How to Send Money to an Inmate at Morgan County Adult Detention Center
Sending money to someone at Morgan County Adult Detention Center? First, figure out which type of payment you're making: a deposit to the inmate's account, or a payment toward incarceration (board) bills.
Morgan County Adult Detention Center handles two separate types of payments, and they work differently. Deposits to an inmate's account are for the inmate to use while in custody - things like purchases through the jail's systems. Board bills are a different animal. Those payments go through the Morgan County Sheriff's Office and get applied to a specific case. Because these payments are processed separately, the details you include matter. For board bills, the Case Number is what helps the county credit your payment to the right case - without it, your money could end up in limbo or applied incorrectly.
Note: For board-bill payments, write the Case Number in the memo so the payment is credited to the correct case.
You can deposit money in person using the kiosk in the jail lobby. This is the facility's listed method for adding funds to an inmate's account.
Can't make it to the lobby? The facility also offers phone deposits. Call (866) 345-1884 to add money to an inmate's account.
Online deposits go through Access Corrections, the website the facility directs people to use. Access Corrections offers several services - sending money, posting bail, making parole/probation payments - so double-check that you're selecting the right option for an inmate deposit.
Tip: Whatever method you use - lobby kiosk, phone, or Access Corrections - hang onto your receipt or confirmation screen until you've confirmed the funds posted correctly.
Board bills are paid through the Morgan County Sheriff's Office. The facility doesn't have a credit card system for these payments - it's cash, check, or money order only.
- ✓ Put the Case Number in the memo so credit is given for that specific case.
Here's where it gets confusing: the facility page says money orders and checks won't be accepted for inmate deposits. But that same page says board bills are paid by cash, check, or money order (no credit cards). So checks and money orders are fine for board bills - just not for inmate deposits.
Verify before you send: Call the Morgan County Sheriff's Office / Adult Detention Center at 573-378-5481 (24 hours) to confirm which payment types they're currently accepting for what you need to pay.
Practical Verification Steps
- ✓ Call 573-378-5481 (24 hours) to confirm the payment method you plan to use is accepted for your purpose.
- ✓ If you’re paying a board bill, put the Case Number in the memo.
- ✓ Take a photo of the payment instrument (money order/check) or the kiosk receipt.
- ✓ Save any confirmation emails or screenshots from online or phone deposits.
Keep your proof of payment. If something posts late or gets applied to the wrong case, your receipt and the Case Number you used are the fastest way to sort it out.
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