How to Send Money to Sonoma County Jail, CA (FL)

Sonoma County Jail caps inmate account balances at $1,000. If a deposit would push the balance over that limit, it won't be accepted. Planning to send a larger amount? Check the current balance first so your deposit doesn't get refused.

For non-cash deposits, the Cashier may accept money orders, certified checks, cashier's checks (sometimes called "official checks"), and government checks. If you're using a money order, certified check, or cashier's check, the jail prefers you send it by U.S. mail.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Use an accepted payment type: money order, certified check, cashier’s check (official check), or a government check
• ✓ Send money orders, certified checks, and cashier’s checks via U.S. mail (this is the preferred and primary method)

• ✓ If you want to deposit cash, contact the Cashier first since cash may only be accepted on a case-by-case basis

• ✓ Check that your deposit will not push the inmate’s account over the $1,000 maximum balance, or it may be refused

Before sending money, verify the current account balance rule. Sonoma County Jail lists a $1,000 cap, and deposits that would exceed it are refused. Ask what happens if your deposit goes over: is the full amount rejected, or can they handle partial deposits?

Hoping to bring in cash? Call the Cashier first to ask if they're accepting it and what the process looks like. Since cash acceptance varies, ask about any limits, required ID, and special instructions before you arrive.

For money orders, certified checks, cashier's checks, and government checks, confirm exactly what the jail accepts and how to prepare it. Double-check that mailing is still the preferred method, and get the correct mailing address plus any required inmate identifiers so your deposit isn't delayed or rejected.