What You Need to Know Before Using the Money Kiosks at Nueces County Jail
Money kiosks are a straightforward way to add funds to an inmate's account at Nueces County Jail. Here's where to find them, what they accept, how fees work, and when the money actually shows up.
Nueces County Jail has money kiosks in two locations: the Main Jail lobby at 901 Leopard Street and the McKenzie Annex at 745 North Padre Island Drive. Don't worry if you show up at one location and the inmate is housed at the other. You can still use either kiosk to deposit funds into their account.
Both kiosks are available 24 hours a day, according to the county. That's a big help if you work odd hours or need to get money on an account outside normal business times.
The kiosk accepts cash or credit/debit card. For cash, bring bills of $5 or higher. For cards, you'll need one with a VISA or MasterCard logo.
Heads up: The maximum amount you can deposit in a single kiosk transaction is $300.00.
Cash deposits come with a flat $3.00 fee. That fee gets deducted from the cash you insert, so the amount that posts to the inmate's account will be $3 less than what you fed into the machine.
Card deposits carry a service fee that's charged separately to your card. The fee depends on how much you deposit: $2.95 for $0.01 to $19.99, $5.95 for $20.00 to $99.99, $7.95 for $100.00 to $199.99, and $9.95 for $200.00 to $300.00.
Tip: Compare the fee before choosing cash or card. With cash, the $3.00 fee is deducted from the money you put in. With a card, the fee is added as a separate charge.
Think of the kiosk like an ATM in reverse: it takes your money and deposits it directly into the inmate's account. According to the county, funds deposited at the kiosk (along with the other listed deposit options 1 through 3) are immediately available to the inmate.
The money is available right away, but the paperwork lags a bit. The county says the inmate will receive a receipt of the deposit within 3 to 4 days after the transaction.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Bring cash in $5 bills or higher if you plan to deposit with cash.
- ✓ If you plan to use a card, make sure it has the VISA or MasterCard logo.
- ✓ Double-check the inmate’s information before you submit the deposit, since the kiosk puts the money directly into an inmate’s account.
- ✓ Keep your transaction receipt for your records.
If you'd rather send money by mail instead of using the kiosk, the county's rules are strict. Only cashier's checks and money orders are accepted. Make them payable to "Inmate Trust Fund," written c/o the inmate receiving the money. Include the inmate's date of birth and their Nueces SID number (not the State SID) so it gets credited correctly.
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