Sending Money and Mail to Someone at West County Detention Facility

Contra Costa County accepts credit and debit card deposits three ways: lobby kiosks, phone, or online. Call 1-866-0460 to deposit by phone, or visit www.smartdeposit.com to pay online. Prefer handling it in person? Use the lobby kiosk at West County or Martinez.

If you’re sending funds by mail, stick to a money order or a cashier’s check. Personal checks and cash sent for inmate funds will be returned to the sender, and the envelope and all its contents will go back.

• ✓ Mail accepted for inmate funds: money orders
• ✓ Mail accepted for inmate funds: cashier’s checks
• ✓ Will be returned to sender: personal checks
• ✓ Will be returned to sender: cash

West County Detention Facility is located at 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA 94806. Contra Costa County detention facilities deliver all legitimate mail without undue delay, following Detention Division security regulations.

Have a question about mail rules or the right process for your situation? Call West County Detention Facility at (510) 262-4200. The address is 5555 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA 94806.

Want to deposit in person with a credit or debit card? Lobby kiosks are available at both the Martinez and West County Detention Facilities.

1. Deposit by phone - Use a credit or debit card by calling 1-866-0460.
2. Deposit online - Use a credit or debit card at www.smartdeposit.com.

Not sure what to send? Stick with accepted options. For mailed funds, use a money order or cashier's check. Cash and personal checks get returned. If you'd rather skip the mail, deposit with a credit or debit card at the lobby kiosk (West County or Martinez), by phone at 1-866-0460, or online at www.smartdeposit.com.