Understanding the Fees Charged When Someone Is Booked Into Polk County Jail

When someone is booked into Polk County Jail, any cash on them gets deposited into their inmate account. This account handles both charges and spending while they're in custody - so you'll likely see activity on it right away.

Here's something that catches families off guard: money in the account goes toward outstanding debt first. Even if there's a balance, it may get applied to what's already owed before it's available for anything else.

Polk County Jail charges a $30.00 booking fee at intake. This is typically one of the first deductions you'll see after someone is brought in.

There's also a $9.00 initial per-diem fee. It's assessed when the person moves to housing, so expect to see it shortly after booking wraps up.

On top of that, Polk County Jail charges $2.00 per day for housing. This daily fee adds up - if money isn't coming in regularly, the balance will drop steadily over time.

Once outstanding debt is covered, the remaining balance becomes available for other authorized expenses. If you add funds and they don't show up right away, the account is most likely being applied to what's owed first.

• ✓ Commissary purchases
• ✓ Medical and dental care
• ✓ Transportation costs
• ✓ Monetary sanctions for damaging county property