Four ways to put money on an inmate’s account at Sacramento County Main Jail (TouchPay options)
Need to put money on someone's account at Sacramento County Main Jail? TouchPay offers several options—whether you're at the jail in person, at home, or paying cash at a retail location.
Sacramento County Main Jail offers four TouchPay deposit methods: the lobby kiosk, phone deposits through TouchPay Direct, online deposits, and cash payments at participating retail locations. Whichever method you pick, you'll need the same basic info to make sure the money reaches the right account. Keep in mind that TouchPay charges fees for all of these services.
Visiting the jail? You can deposit funds at the TouchPay kiosk in the Main Jail lobby. It accepts cash, credit, or debit - just make sure your card is VISA or MasterCard.
- ✓ Main Jail Facility Location Number: 257501
- ✓ Inmate’s name
- ✓ Inmate’s X-reference number
Prefer to handle it from home? Call TouchPay Direct at 1-866-232-1899 or use the GTL/TouchPay payment portal online. You can also pay cash in person at participating retail locations - use the retail locator to find one nearby.
Note: Presenting a TouchPay pay slip at a retail location does not guarantee the payment will be accepted. If you need help with retail payments, call Customer Support at (877) 650-4249.
Required Info
- ✓ Main Jail Facility Location Number: 257501
- ✓ Inmate’s name
- ✓ Inmate’s X-reference number
Expect to pay extra: TouchPay charges fees on all deposit methods for Sacramento County Main Jail.
Running into issues at a retail location? Call TouchPay's retail Customer Support at (877) 650-4249. For card payments - at the kiosk, online, or by phone - TouchPay accepts VISA and MasterCard branded credit and debit cards.
Mail option (separate from TouchPay): You can also mail a cashier's check or money order payable to the inmate. Include their x-reference and housing location - no personal checks. Use the address listed under the facility's "Correspondence" section.
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