How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Placer County Jail in Auburn offers several ways to add commissary funds. Make deposits or place commissary orders through the MyCarePack online portal, deposit by phone using Smart Deposit/Access Corrections, or use Smart Deposit kiosks in the jail lobbies. Prefer mail? Money orders or cashier's checks up to $150 are accepted for commissary only—the purchaser must fill in their information on the payment. Lobby kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and permanent bank ATM/debit cards. Smart Deposit charges transaction fees based on the gross deposit amount, so check the vendor's fee table before paying. To make the week's commissary delivery, submit deposits by midnight on Mondays.
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Getting money onto someone's commissary account at Placer County's jails is straightforward once you know your options. Here are the methods Placer accepts and the details you need to avoid delays.
Add commissary money through the MyCarePack online portal, by phone through Smart Deposit/Access Corrections at 866-394-0490, or at lobby Smart Deposit kiosks (cash, credit cards, and permanent bank ATM/debit cards accepted). Mailed money orders or cashier's checks up to $150 are also accepted for commissary only—they must include purchaser information.
Yes. Commissary deposits must be made by midnight on Mondays to be included in that week’s delivery.
Yes. Smart Deposit charges transaction fees based on the gross deposit amount, so review the vendor’s fee table before depositing. Those fees apply to kiosk and phone transactions handled through Smart Deposit/Access Corrections.
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