How to Send Money to Facility
Sending money is straightforward once you know which payment types are accepted and where to send them. Check the options below, then verify the current fees and contact info before submitting anything.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards. Stick to one of those networks, or your payment will be rejected.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department accepts cashier's checks and money orders, but only for the full amount due. Partial payments won't be processed.
Note: The Civil Enforcement Unit publishes a fee schedule (effective January 1, 2024) with service fees, a correspondence address, and phone number. Use that document for official amounts and contact info.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Use a cashier’s check or money order for the full amount due.
- ✓ Do not send a partial payment if you are using a cashier’s check or money order.
- ✓ If you pay by credit card, use Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.
- ✓ Do not assume other card types will be accepted.
- Check the Civil Enforcement Unit fee schedule first - it is effective January 1, 2024 and lists service fees.
- Use the contact details in that document if you have questions - it provides a correspondence address and phone number so you can confirm the exact amount and the right place to send payment.
Before sending money, make sure you're working from the current Civil Enforcement Unit fee schedule (effective January 1, 2024). Questions? Use the correspondence address and phone number listed on that schedule to get answers directly from the source.
- ✓ Confirm the accepted card networks: Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.
- ✓ If using a cashier’s check or money order, confirm it must be for the full amount.
- ✓ Ask whether the cashier’s check or money order needs to be made payable to a specific name and whether any endorsement or additional information is required.
- ✓ Confirm whether the office requires the exact amount only, or whether overpayment is handled in a specific way.
Reminder: Payment types, required payee names, and fees can change. Always check the Civil Enforcement Unit's published fee schedule and use the contact information provided there before sending payment.
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