How to Send Money to Roanoke County Jail, Salem, Va (VA)

If you plan to handle any money-related questions in person, expect the same entry requirements as visitation. You'll need proper identification at check-in, and a jail staff member of the same sex may search you. Keep this in mind when deciding what to bring and how much extra time to budget.

The Sheriff's Office fingerprinting service offers a useful window into lobby operations. Fingerprinting happens in the jail lobby after ID is checked. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8:00–12:00 and Tuesday–Thursday from 12:00–4:00, and it costs $5 per card. This isn't a way to send money, but those lobby hours can help you plan when staff are available for in-person requests.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Bring proper identification if you plan to ask questions or complete anything in person at the jail.
• ✓ Expect screening. Visitors can be searched by a jail staff member of the same sex.
• ✓ If you need to stop by the lobby, plan around the Sheriff’s Office jail-lobby fingerprinting hours (M/W/F 8:00–12:00; T/Th 12:00–4:00).
• ✓ Treat any unexpected request for money tied to jury duty, warrants, sheriff sales information, or DNA testing as a scam and verify it with local law enforcement.

Payment options and cut-off times can change, so confirm the exact deposit method before you send anything. When you contact the jail, ask what payment types are allowed, whether there are fees, and if there's a daily cut-off time that affects when the person in custody can use the funds. If any part of the process is done in person, also confirm what counts as proper identification and whether the standard search policy applies.

If you're an attorney or another professional supporting the inmate, the facility recognizes confidential visits for specific roles: attorneys, bondsmen, doctors, ministers (priest, rabbi), probation officers, psychiatrists/psychologists, and social workers. If the money you're sending is tied to a professional need (legal support, for example), confirm directly with the jail how they want those situations handled so you stay within facility rules while protecting confidentiality.