Understanding the $12 Booking Fee at Newaygo County Jail — How to Pay and Get a Refund

Anyone booked into Newaygo County Jail is required to pay a $12 booking fee. When the person is released, they'll receive a civil infraction citation for that amount.

The $12 booking fee applies to every person booked into Newaygo County Jail. The process is simple: upon release, the person receives a civil infraction citation (essentially a ticket) for the $12. That citation creates a paper trail and a deadline. If you're helping someone after release, treat it like any other time-sensitive ticket. Keep it with their paperwork and make a plan to pay it promptly.

You have 14 days from release to pay the booking fee. You can pay by credit card online through ExpressAccount, or by calling 866-422-6833.

• ✓ Pay online by credit card through ExpressAccount
• ✓ Pay by phone by calling 866-422-6833
• ✓ Pay in person at the Newaygo County Sheriff/Jail Administration Office using a credit card or exact cash (no change is available)

Don't ignore this citation. If the $12 isn't paid on time, the jail can turn it over to District Court for collection. Nonpayment can also lead to a warrant, plus additional fines and costs on top of the original $12.

If the booking fee was paid and the person is later found Not Guilty, or the case is dismissed on all charges, they can get that $12 back. The process involves filling out a Booking Fee Refund Form, which is available through Jail Administration. Once the requirements are met, the jail issues a check and mails it to the individual.

1. Confirm the outcome of the case - A refund is tied to a Not Guilty finding or a dismissal on all charges.
2. Get the Booking Fee Refund Form - Pick it up from Jail Administration.
3. Complete and submit the form - Fill it out fully so it can be processed.
4. Watch for the refund check - If approved, the $12 is refunded by check that is mailed to the inmate.