How to Send Money to SCORE Jail, WA (WA)

SCORE Jail uses TouchPay for all inmate trust deposits. You have three options: the TouchPay lobby kiosk, an online deposit through TouchPay, or a toll-free phone payment. Whichever method you pick, have the inmate's name, their ID number, and the facility name (SCORE Jail) ready before you start. For in-person deposits, the TouchPay kiosk is in the SCORE Jail lobby at 20817 17th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198. It accepts cash, MasterCard, or Visa debit and credit cards.

Money deposited into a trust account lets the person in custody buy commissary items. Think basics and comfort items: extra hygiene products, food, and snacks.

1. Go to the SCORE Jail lobby kiosk - The TouchPay lobby kiosks are located at 20817 17th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198.
2. Choose the deposit option - Follow the TouchPay prompts on the kiosk screen to make an inmate trust deposit.
3. Pay at the kiosk - The lobby kiosk accepts cash, or MasterCard or Visa debit or credit cards.
4. Enter the inmate’s details carefully - Use the correct inmate name and inmate ID number so the funds land in the right account.

1. Use the TouchPay Direct website - Start an online deposit using TouchPay Direct.
2. Select the correct location - Choose the state and the facility name (SCORE Jail).
3. Enter the inmate’s information - You will need the inmate’s name and inmate ID number.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the deposit - Complete the transaction using the site’s step-by-step prompts.

1. Set up your TouchPay account online first - Phone payments require you to establish an account through TouchPay Online.
2. Call the toll-free payment line - Use 1-866-232-1899 to make a TouchPay payment.
3. Pay with an accepted card and provide the inmate’s details - Phone payments are made with MasterCard or Visa debit or credit cards, and you will need the inmate’s name and inmate ID number.

What to Verify

• ✓ Confirm the inmate’s ID number and spelling of their name before you deposit (you need these for kiosk, online, and phone deposits).
• ✓ Make sure you select the correct facility name, SCORE Jail, when the system asks.
• ✓ If you’re going in person, verify you’re heading to the SCORE Jail lobby at 20817 17th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198.
• ✓ TouchPay uses different site names for different steps (TouchPay Direct for online deposits and TouchPay Online for setting up a phone-payment account). Double-check you are using the correct TouchPay site for the method you picked.

• ✓ Confirm any deposit fees, kiosk hours, phone support hours, payment limits, and exactly which cards are accepted for your specific transaction with TouchPay or SCORE Jail before you send money.

• ✓ Confirm what commissary funds can be spent on at SCORE Jail, and whether there are spending limits or item restrictions.