How to Send Money to Newaygo County Jail (MI)

Newaygo County Jail has a lobby kiosk at the sheriff's office that's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can use it to deposit cash into inmate accounts, which is especially useful if the online option doesn't work for you or you need to make a deposit outside business hours.

The lobby kiosk isn't free. The jail notes that a fee is charged when you deposit cash through it. Here's where it gets a little confusing: the jail also has guidance saying not to send cash or money orders, and that cash or money orders will not be accepted. The safest approach is to treat mailing in cash or money orders as a hard no. If you plan to use the kiosk, confirm with staff how kiosk cash deposits are handled and whether they're considered the same as commissary-order payments.

For commissary, the jail offers several ways for family and friends to place and pay for orders. You can order by phone through Canteen Tigg's Commissary Connections at (866) 422-6833, Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Online ordering is available through ExpressAccount, and the jail also mentions ezmoneyload and I-Care as additional options. Card payments are accepted: VISA, Mastercard, and American Express. All orders have a $100 limit.

1. Decide whether you’re funding an account or placing a commissary order. Newaygo County Jail lists online commissary ordering options (ExpressAccount, plus ezmoneyload and I-Care) and also lists a lobby kiosk for cash deposits.
2. Use the lobby kiosk for cash deposits if needed. The kiosk is available in the sheriff’s office lobby 24/7, and it’s used to deposit cash into inmate accounts. Expect a fee for using this kiosk.
3. Avoid mailing cash or money orders. The jail’s guidance says cash or money orders will not be accepted, so stick to the kiosk, phone ordering, or the listed online/third-party services.

1. Call to place an order. Contact Canteen Tigg’s Commissary Connections at (866) 422-6833.
2. Call during the listed hours. Phone orders are taken Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.
3. Keep the order under the limit. The jail lists a $100 limit on all orders.
4. Pay with an accepted credit card. The jail states payment can be made with VISA, Mastercard, and American Express credit cards.

What to Verify

• ✓ Whether lobby kiosk cash deposits go into the same place as commissary funds, or if they are treated as a separate type of account balance
• ✓ Whether the “cash or money orders will not be accepted” guidance applies to mailed payments only, or also affects how you should use the kiosk
• ✓ The current kiosk fee amount and any limits that apply to kiosk deposits

• ✓ Whether phone orders are still accepted Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, and whether holidays change that schedule
• ✓ Whether the $100 order limit is still current
• ✓ Whether VISA, Mastercard, and American Express are still accepted for commissary orders
• ✓ Which online/third-party options are currently active for Newaygo County Jail (ExpressAccount, ezmoneyload, and I-Care)