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Using the Lobby Kiosks at River City: Cash Deposits, Bill Limits, and Which Kiosk to Use

River City's lobby has two different kiosks, and they handle different types of deposits. Here's how to pick the right one, avoid cash deposit problems, and walk out with a receipt in hand.

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Both kiosks are in River City's lobby at 3220 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225. The brown kiosk handles commissary deposits. The blue kiosk is for phone, "chirping," and visitation-related deposits.

For questions about using the kiosks at the lobby, call River City at (513) 946-6800.

The brown kiosk is for commissary deposits only. It accepts cash, credit, or debit cards. You can also skip the lobby and deposit online through Jailatm.com.

The blue kiosk handles phone, "chirping," and visitation deposits. You can also make those deposits online at Inmatesales.com or by calling 877-998-5678.

Don't want to use the lobby kiosk? Deposit commissary funds at Jailatm.com. For phone, "chirping," or visitation funds, use Inmatesales.com or call 877-998-5678.

Cash limit that trips people up: The kiosks won't accept bills larger than $20. Leave the $50s and $100s at home if you're paying cash.

  1. Pick the correct kiosk: Use the brown kiosk for commissary deposits (Jailatm.com also works). Use the blue kiosk for phone, “chirping,” and/or visitation funds (Inmatesales.com or 877-998-5678 are the alternatives).
  1. Follow the on-screen prompts: If you are using the brown kiosk for commissary, you can pay by cash or by credit/debit card, then continue through the prompts until you reach the confirmation screen.
  1. Confirm the account and keep your receipt: Before you finalize the deposit, double-check you are funding the correct person and the correct type of account (commissary vs. communication/visitation). Complete the transaction, then keep the printed receipt for your records.

Something go wrong at the kiosk? Call River City at (513) 946-6800. For phone, "chirping," or visitation deposits, you can also try Inmatesales.com or call 877-998-5678 instead.

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