How to Send Money to Ohio County Jail, KY (KY)
Sending money to someone at Ohio County Jail is straightforward, but the jail has strict rules about how deposits work and what bills they accept.
Ohio County Jail charges fees that cut into your loved one's available funds. Every inmate is charged a $50 booking fee and a $10 daily per diem. If someone is released still owing fees, the jail states they have 30 days after release to make a payment on the balance.
Plan on cash only. Ohio County Jail does not accept checks, money orders, or large bills. Bring $1, $5, and $10 bills so you don't get turned away at the window.
The facility is open 24/7 year-round, so you can drop off money at any time. You'll get a receipt when you make a deposit. One thing to keep in mind: money received Monday through Thursday is held in a safe until the next business day before being credited to the inmate's account, so your deposit may not be available right away.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Bring cash only, no other payment types.
- ✓ Bring small bills only: $1, $5, and $10 bills.
- ✓ Make the deposit when you can, the facility states money can be received any time (24/7).
- ✓ Get a receipt when you deposit money and keep it.
- ✓ If you deposit Monday through Thursday, expect the funds to be held until the next business day.
- ✓ Budget for the $50 booking fee.
- ✓ Budget for the $10 daily per diem that accrues while the person is in custody.
Note: If your loved one is released still owing fees, the facility states they have 30 days after release to make a payment on the balance.
- Confirm the fee amounts - Ask the jail to confirm the $50 booking fee and the $10 daily per diem so you are planning with the current numbers.
- Ask how fees are applied - Verify whether the booking fee and daily per diem apply to every inmate and whether there are any exceptions.
- Verify the post-release deadline - Confirm the 30-day window after release to pay any fees owed, and ask what happens if payment is late.
- Double-check payment type - Confirm the facility is still cash-only for inmate funds.
- Confirm bill denominations - Verify they only accept $1, $5, and $10 bills, and that larger bills will be rejected.
- Ask how 24/7 deposits work in practice - The jail states money can be received at any time, so ask where to go after hours.
- Clarify the Monday through Thursday hold - Confirm that Monday through Thursday deposits are held until the next business day before being given to the designated inmate, and ask what that means for timing.
The jail issues a receipt when you make a deposit. Before you leave, check that it clearly shows the amount and date. Ask what identifier they use for the inmate so you can match your records later if any questions come up about the deposit.
- ✓ Ask the jail for the best phone number to use for money-deposit questions.
- ✓ Confirm where you should go in the building to make a cash deposit.
- ✓ Ask whether there are any specific intake or cashier procedures after hours.
- ✓ Request the jail’s written policy on depositing money and fees (if available).
- ✓ Ask whether any third-party service is involved, or if all deposits are handled directly at the facility.
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