How to Send Money to Hamilton County Jail (TN)
Sending money to someone at Hamilton County Jail comes down to three options: a lobby kiosk for in-person deposits, CorrectPay for online deposits to their main account, or GettingOut for phone account funds.
The jail has a kiosk in the front lobby that accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards. If you're local, this is often the easiest way to deposit money.
Prefer to send money from home? Hamilton County Jail lists CorrectPay for general account deposits and GettingOut for phone account funds. The key difference is where the money goes: general account funds cover commissary and other purchases, while phone account funds are specifically for calls. Choose the option that matches what you're trying to pay for.
Note: Some deposit pages label an option as "Start Deposit (Credit)" and note that funds will be available for commissary and other services. That wording helps confirm what your deposit will actually cover.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Go to the kiosk located in the front lobby of the Hamilton County Jail.
- ✓ Bring a payment method the kiosk accepts (cash, debit card, or credit card).
- ✓ Have the inmate’s identifying details ready (name, and any ID information the kiosk prompts you for).
- ✓ Follow the on-screen prompts to select the deposit option and complete the payment.
- ✓ Save your receipt or confirmation screen for your records.
- ✓ Use the CorrectPay website to make an online deposit to an inmate’s account for Hamilton County Jail.
- ✓ Enter the inmate information exactly as requested (spelling matters).
- ✓ Confirm you are depositing to the inmate’s account (not a phone account) before you finalize.
- ✓ Keep the confirmation details after you submit the deposit.
- ✓ Use the GettingOut website if you specifically want to add money to an inmate’s phone account.
- ✓ Search for and select the correct facility and the correct person before adding funds.
- ✓ Double-check that you are funding the phone account option (not a general deposit).
- ✓ Save your payment confirmation once the transaction is complete.
Before sending money, confirm you're using a method Hamilton County Jail currently accepts: the front-lobby kiosk, CorrectPay for online deposits, or GettingOut for phone funds. Even when the options stay the same, rules can change. Check which inmate identifiers are required, whether there are restrictions on who can deposit, and whether accounts are separated by purpose.
Pay attention to how the deposit option is labeled. Wording like "Start Deposit (Credit)" usually means funds go toward commissary and other services. If you're unsure whether your deposit will land in a general spending account or a phone account, verify before submitting payment.
- ✓ Which deposit methods are currently available for Hamilton County Jail (front-lobby kiosk, CorrectPay online deposit, GettingOut phone deposit)
- ✓ What inmate information you must enter for each method (exact name spelling, ID number if required)
- ✓ Whether deposits are split by purpose (general account versus phone account)
- ✓ How the deposit option is labeled (for example, “Start Deposit (Credit)”) and what the label says the funds can be used for
- ✓ Any limits, processing delays, or other restrictions that could affect the amount or timing of the deposit
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