How to Send Money to West County Jail (CA)
Putting money on someone's account at West County Jail is straightforward, but you need to use an accepted method. Send it the wrong way, and your payment comes right back.
West County Jail accepts inmate funds by money order and cashier’s check. If you send a personal check or cash, the jail will return the entire envelope and everything inside it to the sender.
Want to use a credit or debit card instead? West County Jail only accepts card deposits through specific channels: lobby kiosks at the Martinez and West County Detention Facilities, phone deposits at 1-866-0460, or online at www.smartdeposit.com.
Note: The payment types and deposit channels listed here are confirmed, but fees, daily limits, kiosk hours, and processing times vary. Check those details before sending money to avoid delays.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Get a money order or cashier’s check (these are the accepted paper payment types)
- ✓ Follow the jail’s current instructions for how the payment should be filled out and how the inmate should be identified
- ✓ Send it using the facility’s published mailing or drop-off instructions
- ✓ Keep your receipt and any tracking information until the funds show up
- ✓ Use a lobby kiosk at the Martinez Detention Facility or the West County Detention Facility
- ✓ Or make a telephone deposit with a credit or debit card at 1-866-0460
- ✓ Or deposit online at www.smartdeposit.com
- ✓ Have the inmate’s identifying information ready so your deposit is credited correctly
- ✓ Save your confirmation number or receipt
Reminder: Do not mail cash or personal checks. Those will be returned to the sender.
Before buying a money order or cashier's check, get the exact instructions from the jail. You'll need to know who it should be made payable to, what inmate details to include, and where to send it. Even small formatting mistakes can delay the deposit or prevent it from being credited correctly.
For card deposits, confirm which lobby kiosk to use (Martinez or West County Detention) and check the hours. If you're depositing by phone (1-866-0460) or online (www.smartdeposit.com), verify service fees, deposit limits, and when deposits get processed.
- Confirm the allowed method before you send anything. West County Jail takes money orders and cashier’s checks, and it accepts credit or debit cards only through the kiosk, phone, or the listed website.
- Double-check the details that cause delays. Verify how the payment should be addressed, what inmate information is required, and any limits or fees tied to card deposits.
- Keep proof of payment. Hold onto receipts, confirmation numbers, and any tracking until you know the deposit posted.
Note: Fees, hours, limits, and formatting requirements change. Contact the facility directly to confirm current rules before sending money.
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