How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Polk County Jail offers three main ways to add money to an inmate account: the visitation-lobby kiosk (Door 2), the Viapath/GettingOut online portal, or U.S. Mail using a money order or cashier's check. Kiosk and online transactions may include vendor fees. Select the trust/commissary option so funds post correctly. If mailing a payment, follow the facility's mail instructions and include the inmate's name and ID. Viapath/GettingOut can also be used to add funds or post bail, but there are limits on deposits per 24-hour period. Bail can also be posted in person at the Polk County Criminal Court Records window during posted weekday hours—posting 10% of bail will typically result in release. Oregon's Senate Bill 48 (effective July 1, 2022) eliminated cash bail for most misdemeanor and felony arrests, with limited exceptions.
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Deposit funds using the visitation-lobby kiosk (Door 2), the Viapath/GettingOut website, or by mailing a money order/cashier's check. Expect possible vendor fees for kiosk and online payments. Choose the trust/commissary option so funds post correctly. If mailing money, follow the jail's mail instructions and include the inmate's full name and ID.
Yes. Both Viapath/GettingOut and the lobby kiosk can post bail or add funds. Viapath/GettingOut enforces limits on deposits per 24-hour period. You can also post bail in person at the Polk County Criminal Court Records window during posted weekday hours.
Yes. Oregon’s Senate Bill 48, effective July 1, 2022, ended cash bail for most misdemeanor and felony arrests, with limited exceptions. Local municipal courts aren’t affected by the state bill in the same way.
Bring your photo ID. Polk County Jail requires it for entry, and you'll be turned away without one. Before you leave home, double-check that it's in your pocket or purse.
Mail at Polk County Jail goes through a third-party processor, so the address and envelope contents matter. Follow the exact format below to make sure your letter or money order gets accepted—not returned.
Posting bail can get confusing fast—especially when you're trying to help from out of town. Here's how it works at Polk County Jail, including what changed under SB48 and the ways families can actually pay when bail is available.
