How to Send Money to Oakland County Jail, MI (MI)

Oakland County Jail handles remote visitation deposits through Smart Communications. You'll need to create an account with them before you can add funds or schedule a visit. If you haven't set one up yet, do that first so you're ready when it's time to pay.

Some families also deal with court paperwork, which is separate from adding money for visits. If the person in custody is filing Michigan court fee waiver form MC 20, the form requires a certified statement of their trust account showing the current balance plus a 12-month history of deposits and withdrawals. This applies to court filing fees, not remote visitation funding, but it may affect what records you need to request.

1. Create your Smart Communications account: Oakland County Jail directs visitors to use Smart Communications to schedule a visit, create an account, or deposit funds for remote visitation.
2. Use customer support if you hit a problem: Call Smart Communications at 888-253-5178 for help with scheduling or deposits.

• ✓ Certified statement of the prisoner’s trust account showing the current balance
• ✓ 12-month history of deposits and withdrawals for the trust account (included with the certified statement)

Before submitting a deposit, confirm you're using the Smart Communications process for Oakland County Jail and that your account is set up correctly. If anything looks different than expected, call Smart Communications customer support at 888-253-5178 to verify you're following the current steps.

If you're helping with an MC 20 fee waiver request, check the court's current filing requirements. Confirm how to get a certified trust-account statement that includes the current balance and the prior 12 months of transactions. Getting the statement certified usually requires coordination with the right office.