How to Send Money for Commissary at Simpson County Detention Center
Want to send commissary money to someone at Simpson County Detention Center? The jail accepts mail-in money orders with specific labeling and address requirements. Here's how to do it right, plus what to know about other options.
According to Simpson County's mail policy, money orders for commissary can be mailed in a separate envelope - but they must be clearly marked as commissary. That marking matters. Without it, your deposit may not get routed to the right place.
Keep the money order in its own envelope and label that envelope clearly as commissary. The jail's instructions are simple: separate envelope, clear marking.
Mail commissary money orders to the street address the facility specifies for commissary and legal mail: Simpson County Jail, 217 E Kentucky St., Franklin, KY 42134. Use this address - not the PO Box listed for regular mail.
Regular mail goes to a different address: Resident Name - Resident ID, Simpson County Jail, PO BOX 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076. But commissary deposits should go to the Franklin street address above - keep money orders out of the PO Box stream.
The Simpson County Detention Center website lists several ways to support someone inside: gift baskets, e-cigarettes, and commissary deposits. Think of this as a menu of possibilities. Before choosing between a money order and another option, confirm what's actually available for your person's housing unit and account.
Vendor platforms like CorrectPay list services they support at participating facilities - commissary deposits, phone time, video visits, messaging, gift baskets, and e-cigarettes. What's actually available depends on what's enabled for the specific facility you select.
Note: Vendor sites may show options that aren't available at every facility. Verify the service works for Simpson County before paying or making plans around it.
The Simpson County site also lets you pay past-due jail fees online. That's separate from commissary funds - make sure you're selecting the right option for what you're trying to pay.
Quick Steps Checklist
- ✓ Use a money order in a separate envelope.
- ✓ Clearly mark the envelope as commissary.
- ✓ Mail commissary deposits to: Simpson County Jail, 217 E Kentucky St., Franklin, KY 42134.
- ✓ Address non-legal mail differently (PO Box): Resident Name - Resident ID, Simpson County Jail, PO BOX 76550, Highland Heights, KY 41076.
- ✓ Include the resident’s name and ID in the address line when you’re using the resident-mail format.
Reminder: Using a vendor option like commissary deposits, gift baskets, or e-cigarettes? Confirm it's available for Simpson County before you purchase.
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