How to Send Money to St. Francois County Jail, MO (MO)

Sending money to someone at St. Francois County Jail means putting funds into an account they can use for commissary and other approved expenses. No facility-specific instructions were available here (like exact payment methods, vendor name, fees, limits, or where to send a money order), so confirm the jail's current process before you pay. Verify what payment types they accept, what identifying information must be included, any limits or fees, and how long it takes for funds to post.

Steps

• ✓ Get the person’s full legal name and any ID the jail uses (booking number or inmate ID). If you do not have it, ask the jail what they need to locate the correct account.
• ✓ Contact the jail (or check its official county sources) to confirm which deposit options are currently accepted (for example, in-person, mail, or an online/phone system).
• ✓ Ask exactly what information must be entered or written so the money is credited correctly (name format, ID number, housing, date of birth).
• ✓ Confirm limits and fees before you pay (maximum deposit amount, frequency limits, and any service charges).
• ✓ If using a money order or cashier’s check, confirm the payee name, what to write in the memo line, and whether personal checks or cash by mail are rejected.
• ✓ Submit the payment using the approved method only, and follow any packaging or envelope rules if mailing.
• ✓ Keep your receipt, confirmation number, or money order stub until the funds show up on the person’s account.
• ✓ Ask what to do if the deposit posts to the wrong person or is rejected (refunds, returns, and dispute process).

What to Verify

• ✓ Accepted deposit methods right now (mail, lobby drop-off/kiosk, online, phone).
• ✓ The correct “pay to” name for mailed payments, and what inmate identifiers must be included.
• ✓ Whether cash, personal checks, cashier’s checks, or money orders are accepted or refused.
• ✓ Deposit limits (per transaction, per day/week) and whether different rules apply by housing status.
• ✓ Fees (online/phone service fees, kiosk fees) and whether fees are refundable.
• ✓ Processing times (same-day vs. next business day), plus weekend/holiday delays.
• ✓ Any restrictions on who can send money (for example, only approved contacts).
• ✓ What happens to rejected funds (returned by mail, held, applied to debts, or refunded).
• ✓ Whether the jail can place holds for restitution, fines, medical co-pays, or negative balances.
• ✓ The best place to get the current instructions (official county website pages or the jail’s front desk).

1. Use official contact info - Start with St. Francois County’s official sources to find the jail’s phone number or instructions.
2. Ask the “credit it correctly” questions - Confirm the exact inmate identifiers required and the payee/memo format if mailing a money order.
3. Confirm limits, fees, and timing - Get the maximum amount, any service charges, and the expected posting time.
4. Request the instructions in writing if possible - If there is a posted policy or handout, ask where it’s published so you can follow it exactly.
5. Save proof of payment - Keep receipts and confirmation numbers, and ask who to contact if the deposit does not post.