How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
Sacramento Main Jail uses TouchPay for inmate deposits. You can use the TouchPay kiosk in the Main Jail lobby, call TouchPay Direct, pay online, or visit a TouchPay retail location. TouchPay accepts Visa/Mastercard and posts payments 24/7. Want the money available for commissary that week? Deposits must hit the inmate's trust account before 7:00am Sunday morning—though deadlines and processing times can change. Money orders for people incarcerated at county facilities go through the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center IWF Office. Include the person's full name and x-reference number. No money releases happen on weekends or holidays. Released individuals with remaining funds get a NUMI MasterCard Debit Card—not cash or checks.
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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.
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Use TouchPay: the Main Jail lobby kiosk, TouchPay Direct by phone, the online portal, or a retail location. TouchPay accepts Visa/Mastercard and posts payments 24/7. Use their retail locator or customer support to confirm locations and acceptance.
Commissary deposits must be in the inmate’s trust account before 7:00am Sunday morning to be available for that week. If you’re close to the cutoff, confirm the current deadline since posting times can change.
No—released individuals with funds on their account are issued a NUMI MasterCard Debit Card, not cash or checks. Also, there are no money releases on weekends or holidays.
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