How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
You can order commissary for someone at Newaygo County Jail through Canteen/Tigg's by calling the commissary line. Typical items include personal care products, stationery, postage, candy, and snacks. Orders are limited to $100, and payments accept Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. To add funds to an inmate account, a lobby kiosk is available 24/7 for cash deposits (kiosk fees apply). The jail also lists online options like ezmoneyload and I-Care, which do not accept cash or money orders. Everyone booked into the jail gets charged a $12 booking fee (issued as a civil infraction at release) and a $30.00 daily room and board fee. Have the inmate's full name and booking/ID number ready for any payment so it posts correctly.
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Want to help someone at Newaygo County Jail get hygiene items, snacks, or postage? You'll do it by adding money to their account or placing a commissary order. Here's how families and friends handle it.
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Order commissary (personal care, stationery, postage, candy, snacks) through Canteen/Tigg’s by calling the jail’s commissary line. There is a $100 order limit, and payments accept Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. The jail also lists ezmoneyload and I-Care, but those services do not accept cash or money orders.
Every person booked into the jail is charged a $12 booking fee, and a civil infraction citation is issued at release. You can pay within 14 days by credit card through ExpressAccount or by calling the provider, or in person at Jail Administration with a credit card or exact cash. If the inmate is found not guilty or all charges are dismissed, ask Jail Administration for a Booking Fee Refund Form to request a refund.
Yes, bail/bond may be posted online 24/7 through ExpressAccount using Mastercard or Visa for a nominal fee. Cash bonds can also be posted at the appropriate court during normal business hours.
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