How Much Cash Can You Bring to a Two Rivers Visit? Explaining the Quarter Rules and How to Put Money on an Account

One Oregon DOC visiting checklist says you can't bring cash into the visiting area except for "$15 in quarters." A separate DOC visiting guidelines page uses different wording and a different limit: no cash other than "$25.00 in change." These aren't the same rule. One restricts you to quarters only (capped at $15), while the other allows any change up to $25. Both statements appear in official DOC guidance, so treat this as a real contradiction and plan accordingly before showing up at Two Rivers.

Until you get a clear answer from the facility, assume the stricter rule applies. Bring only the change you actually need - enough for lockers or vending - and leave extra cash at home or locked in your car. Before your visit, call Two Rivers and ask which rule they're enforcing: the "$15 in quarters" version or the "$25 in change" version. Also confirm what forms of change they accept.

• ✓ Call Two Rivers before your visit and ask what cash/change limit is currently enforced in the visiting area
• ✓ Confirm whether they require quarters specifically, or whether other change is allowed
• ✓ Ask whether lockers (if used) take bills or quarters only
• ✓ Bring your ID and only minimal change until you’ve verified the rule
• ✓ Keep receipts/confirmations for any deposits or transactions you make

When you're sending money to someone in custody, it can go into two different accounts: a phone account or a commissary (trust) account. Phone account funds cover calls and tablet services. Commissary funds pay for snacks, toiletries, and other purchases inside. People mix these up constantly - especially when they're trying to help fast. Take a moment to confirm which account you're funding before you submit payment.

Oregon DOC uses contracted vendors for electronic deposits to adult-in-custody (AIC) accounts: JPay, ICS Corrections, and Telmate. One thing that trips people up: ICS Corrections uses Access Corrections for trust deposits, so you may see Access Corrections as the actual deposit site. Depending on the service, these vendors accept payments online, by phone, or at walk-up locations.

1. Confirm the right vendor - Ask which company your person’s facility/account is set up with (JPay, ICS Corrections/Access Corrections for trust deposits, or Telmate).
2. Create or sign in to your vendor account - Use the vendor’s options for online, phone, or walk-up payments.
3. Verify the AIC’s identifying details - Enter the SID/account number exactly as provided to avoid misapplied deposits.
4. Choose a payment method and amount - Follow the vendor prompts to select where the funds should go.
5. Save your confirmation - Keep the receipt/screenshot and any confirmation number in case you need to track the deposit.

Want to avoid delays? Focus on two things: sending money to the correct account type and keeping proof of your payment. First, confirm whether the funds should go to the phone account or the commissary (trust) account. Then verify which vendor handles that deposit - JPay, ICS Corrections/Access Corrections for trust, or Telmate. Enter the AIC's SID and account info carefully. Save your confirmation so you have a reference if the deposit doesn't post when expected.

• ✓ Ask your incarcerated person which vendor they use (JPay, ICS Corrections/Access Corrections for trust deposits, or Telmate)
• ✓ Confirm the SID/account number and whether you’re funding a phone account or a commissary (trust) account
• ✓ Use the vendor’s approved deposit options (online, by telephone, or walk-up where available)
• ✓ Save your receipt/confirmation number every time you deposit
• ✓ For in-person visits, bring only minimal change until you’ve verified whether Two Rivers is enforcing “$15 in quarters” or “$25.00 in change”