How to Send Money to Van Buren County Jail, MI (MI)

Van Buren County lists InmateSales as the vendor for inmate calling accounts and tablet/video visitation. If your main goal is helping your person stay connected, that part is clear: InmateSales is the system to use. The county provides an InmateSales phone number, 1-702-829-3001, for setting up calling and tablet/video visitation services. Beyond that, the available information doesn't spell out an approved way to send money to someone incarcerated at this jail. You'll need to verify deposit options directly with the facility.

The jail is very specific about one type of payment: fingerprinting services. Live Scan fingerprinting costs $65, and wet-ink fingerprinting is $20. Additional wet-ink cards run $10 each. All fingerprinting fees must be paid in cash with exact change only. Live Scan fingerprinting is available Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the service closes on county holidays.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Set up inmate calling and tablet/video visitation through InmateSales (the vendor listed by the county).
• ✓ If you need help with setup, call InmateSales at 1-702-829-3001.
• ✓ If your goal is sending money, contact the jail to confirm which deposit methods are currently accepted (the available info does not list this).

• ✓ If you are going to the jail for fingerprinting, bring cash with exact change only (all fingerprinting fees are cash-only).
• ✓ Plan for the correct fee: $65 for Live Scan, $20 for wet-ink fingerprints, and $10 per additional wet-ink card.
• ✓ Go during Live Scan hours (Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and avoid county holidays.
• ✓ Ask the jail whether “cash only, exact change” applies to anything other than fingerprinting fees before you show up expecting to pay another way.

Since public information confirms InmateSales handles calls and tablet/video visitation, start by confirming those services are still set up through InmateSales. Then ask whether that same vendor also handles inmate fund deposits at Van Buren County Jail. Need help with phone or tablet/video setup? The county lists InmateSales and provides their support number: 1-702-829-3001. For money deposits, verify the jail's current approved deposit methods before sending anything.

1. Ask what deposit methods are accepted: Find out what the jail allows right now for adding funds (online, kiosk, money order, cashier’s check, or another process).
2. Confirm the correct vendor or portal (if any): If a third-party service is required, ask for the exact name the jail uses and any identifying details you must include so funds are credited correctly.
3. Check whether any payments are cash-only: The jail’s fingerprinting fees must be paid in cash with exact change only. Ask whether any other in-person payments follow the same rule.
4. Verify fingerprinting details if you’re going in person: Live Scan is $65 and wet-ink is $20, with additional wet-ink cards at $10 each. Live Scan hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the service is closed on county holidays.