How to Send Money to Someone at Shawnee County Jail
Getting money onto someone's account at Shawnee County Jail is straightforward once you know which payment methods work. Here are the approved ways to deposit funds, plus common mistakes that can delay your deposit.
To put money on someone's account at Shawnee County Jail (Adult Detention Center), you have a few options. Bring cash to the Records window in the front lobby, use the kiosk in the Annex front lobby, or add funds online through TouchPay. If Records is closed, the booking window can still accept cash and other approved payment types. One important rule: never send cash through the mail. Money found in mail won't go to the person's account. It either gets returned or handled in ways you didn't intend.
Shawnee County Department of Corrections only accepts specific types of checks and money orders for inmate deposits: bank money orders, attorney trust account checks, cashier's checks, government checks, tribal checks, and checks from other correctional facilities. Double-check that your payment fits one of these categories before buying or mailing it. Personal checks aren't accepted, and they're a common reason deposits get delayed or rejected.
Watch the payee line: Checks and money orders must be made payable to the inmate, and the sender’s name and address must be written on the check or money order for it to be deposited to the inmate’s account.
Want to deposit cash in person? Head to the Records window in the front lobby. The jail accepts cash there for inmate accounts.
- Go to the Records window in the front lobby - Cash can be accepted there for placement on the inmate’s account.
- Use the booking window when Records is closed - The booking window will accept cash and the other identified payment methods whenever the Records department is closed.
You have two self-serve options for adding funds. The first is the kiosk in the Annex front lobby. The second is TouchPay online. Since both are vendor-run, the exact screens and payment flow may vary. But the channels stay the same: Annex lobby kiosk for in-person self-service, TouchPay for online deposits.
- ✓ Confirm you are using the kiosk in the Annex front lobby (and that it is accessible when you arrive).
- ✓ Double-check you have the correct inmate information before you submit a kiosk or TouchPay payment.
- ✓ Save your receipt or confirmation number after you complete the transaction.
- ✓ Review any fees or limits shown by the kiosk or TouchPay during checkout so you are not surprised by the total.
Do not mail cash: Shawnee County Jail does not allow money to be sent through the mail. Mail containing money will be returned to the sender, or if there is no return address, the funds go into the facility’s general commissary fund (not the inmate’s personal account).
Practical Tips Checks Moneyorders
- ✓ Use only an accepted instrument type (bank money order, attorney trust account check, cashier’s check, government check, tribal check, or a check from another correctional facility).
- ✓ Make it payable to the inmate (use the inmate’s name as the payee).
- ✓ Write the sender’s name and address on the money order or check.
- ✓ Recheck everything before you send it, small errors can keep it from being credited to the inmate’s account.
Staff use these details to verify deposits and credit the right account. If the payee line is wrong or sender information is missing, your check or money order may be rejected. Stick to the accepted payment types to avoid the most common processing delays.
Before making a trip, confirm which window to use based on whether Records is open. If you're using the Annex lobby kiosk or TouchPay online, follow the vendor prompts carefully. Keep your receipt or confirmation number as proof of the transaction in case you need to troubleshoot later.
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