Sending Money to St. Lucie County Jail: What Works (and What Gets Sent Back)
Getting money onto someone's jail account shouldn't be guesswork. Here's what St. Lucie County Jail accepts, what you'll need, and what gets returned if you send it anyway.
When someone enters St. Lucie County Jail, any money received gets deposited into their individual account. They can use that balance for commissary purchases - snacks, hygiene items, that kind of thing. But the account isn't just for extras. The facility may also deduct booking fees, subsistence fees, and charges for non-emergency medical care. So some of what you send might go toward costs tied to their stay.
Required Info
- ✓ Facility Locator Number: 234901 (St. Lucie County, FL)
- ✓ Inmate ID number (you can typically find this on the inmate roster or booking paperwork)
- ✓ Inmate’s name
St. Lucie County Jail accepts electronic payments 24/7. You can use Visa, Mastercard, debit card, or electronic check. Paying from home is usually the fastest option - just double-check that the name, inmate ID, and facility locator number match exactly. One wrong digit and the deposit could end up in the wrong account.
Paying with cash? You'll need to use the facility's kiosk - that's the only way cash is accepted. The kiosk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, which helps if you're trying to add money outside normal business hours. Use the kiosk when you have cash in hand; use card or electronic check when you want to pay remotely.
Do not mail money orders or cashier’s checks: St. Lucie County Jail does not accept them, and if they receive them, they will be returned to the sender.
St. Lucie County Jail uses TouchPay/Telmate for account funding. Worth knowing: Telmate disclosed a data breach from August 2020 where unknown attackers accessed users' personal and payment information. They published a detailed breach PDF with steps to protect yourself. You can still use the service, but be careful with how and where you enter payment details - and keep an eye on your accounts afterward.
- Double-check you’re using the correct TouchPay/Telmate channel - use the funding option referenced by the facility, not a lookalike site or random search result.
- Choose the payment method you’re most comfortable with - if you’d rather not enter card details online, use the cash-only kiosk option instead.
- Watch your statements after you pay - review your bank/credit account for any charges you don’t recognize.
- Save your confirmation - keep receipts or confirmation details so you can reference the transaction later if there’s a problem.
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