Sending Commissary
Choose a Way to Send Money to Someone at Russell County Detention Center
Compare jail, online, and money-order deposits at Russell County Detention Center, including kiosk payment options and required mailing confirmation.
Money Information at Russell County Detention Center
You can put money on an inmate’s books at Russell County Detention Center at the jail, online, or by mailed money order. At 228 Brian Walters Drive, Jamestown, KY 42642, the lobby’s Tiger kiosk accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards. Jail personnel also process inmate-account payments. For an online deposit, register an account with the deposit service and use a debit or credit card. Registration is free. If you choose to mail a money order, allow for longer processing than the other methods. Before preparing it, call 270-858-6900 to confirm the payee, how to make it out, and where to send it. Never mail cash; use a money order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank, or Western Union. Incorrect preparation can delay crediting the account and may require you to submit another money order.
Facility Information
- For an online deposit, you need to register an account with the deposit service and pay with a debit or credit card. Account registration is free.
- For questions about depositing money at the jail, call 270-858-6900.
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Common Questions
Can I deposit cash at the jail?
Yes. You can bring cash to the Tiger kiosk in the lobby at 228 Brian Walters Drive, Jamestown, KY 42642. The kiosk also accepts debit and credit cards.
How do I send a money order?
First, call 270-858-6900 to confirm who the money order should be payable to, how to make it out, and where to send it. Obtain a money order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank, or Western Union. Follow the jail’s confirmed instructions, making it out to the inmate’s name and putting the inmate ID number in the memo section, then mail it to the confirmed destination. Never mail cash. Incorrect preparation can delay the deposit and may require another money order.
General Guidance
For background information, read our general money information guide. Facility instructions above take precedence.
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