How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Nueces County Jail has 24-hour money kiosks at the Main Jail lobby (901 Leopard Street) and the McKenzie Annex (745 North Padre Island Drive). Kiosks accept cash (minimum $5 bills) plus VISA and MasterCard credit or debit cards. You can also make online deposits through AccessCorrections.com, with published fee schedules for deposit ranges up to $300. Funds added by kiosk or online deposit are immediately available to the inmate. The inmate will receive a receipt within 3 to 4 days. If you mail payment, only cashier's checks and money orders are accepted. Make them payable to "Inmate Trust Fund," C/O the inmate, and include the inmate's date of birth and Nueces SID# (not the State SID#). Personal checks are not accepted. Mailed payments or cash are not accepted through the Jail Information Booth, at the McKenzie Annex, or during visitation hours. Use black or blue ink on money orders and avoid metallic or gel pens.
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Depositing money into someone's account at Nueces County Jail is pretty simple once you know your options. Here are the four facility-approved methods, along with what each one costs and how fast the funds post.
Need to put money on someone's account at Nueces County Jail? You have four approved options. The best one depends on speed, what kind of payment you have (cash vs. card), and whether you're willing to mail a money order.
Need funds to arrive fast? The kiosk, phone, and online options all post immediately to the inmate's account. The lobby kiosk is your best bet if you can get there in person—it takes cash ($5 bills or higher) and Visa/MasterCard, and cash deposits carry a lower flat fee than card transactions. Phone and online deposits work great when you can't make the trip, though card service fees climb as your deposit amount increases. Mailing a money order or cashier's check is an option if you're not in a rush, but it's slower and more likely to get returned if anything's filled out incorrectly.
If your money order or cashier's check isn't filled out exactly the way Nueces County Jail requires, it won't be posted to your loved one's account. Here are the most common mistakes families make, and how to avoid them.
When a money order gets rejected, it's usually something avoidable: wrong payment type, incorrect payee line, missing ID info, or dropping it off at the wrong location. Follow the rules and checklist below to make sure your payment gets accepted and posted to the right inmate.
Mailing money to someone at Nueces County Jail? Small details matter. Use this checklist to fill out your money order or cashier's check correctly—so it actually gets posted instead of sent back.
The money kiosks are in the Main Jail lobby at 901 Leopard Street and at the McKenzie Annex at 745 North Padre Island Drive. Both kiosks are available 24 hours a day.
No. Personal checks are not accepted, and only cashier’s checks and money orders can be posted to an inmate’s account. Mailed payments or cash are not accepted through the Jail Information Booth, at the McKenzie Annex, or during visitation hours.
Make the money order or cashier’s check payable to “Inmate Trust Fund,” C/O the inmate. Include the inmate’s date of birth and the inmate’s Nueces SID# (not the State SID#). Fill it out in black or blue ink and avoid metallic, glitter, or gel-pen colors.
Getting in touch with someone at Nueces County Jail is pretty straightforward once you understand how mail works, when visits happen, and how to add funds to their account.
Need to put money on someone's account at Nueces County Jail? The two most common options are the on-site kiosks (available 24/7) and mailing a cashier's check or money order. Here's exactly how each method works, plus the fees and details that can cause delays.
Visiting someone at Nueces County Jail is straightforward once you know the right day, time, and check-in window. Use the unit schedule below and plan to arrive early enough to get checked in.
