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Send Money at Wake County Public Safety Center, NC

How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options

Overview

To add money for someone at Wake County Public Safety Center, Wake County directs deposits online through Access Corrections. The facility page currently states NO IN-PERSON DEPOSITS ARE BEING ACCEPTED. However, a separate Wake County page lists in-person transaction locations and hours for both the John H. Baker Jr. Public Safety Center and the Wake County Detention Center—so confirm current practice before making a trip. The facility also accepts mailed money orders, certified checks, and inmate payroll checks. Make them payable in the inmate's full name. Mailed items are held in escrow for 14 days before the inmate can access the funds; cash deposits are available immediately. Some GettingOut/TouchPay services are provided by TouchPay Holdings, LLC d/b/a GTL Financial Services (GTL/ViaPath), so enter the inmate's booked name and ID exactly as listed.

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Quick Facts

  • The facility page directs deposits online through Access Corrections and states NO IN-PERSON DEPOSITS ARE BEING ACCEPTED at this time.
  • A Wake County page also lists in-person transaction locations and hours for John H. Baker Jr. Public Safety Center and Wake County Detention Center, which conflicts with the Access Corrections notice.
  • Mailed money orders, certified checks and inmate payroll checks are accepted and should be made payable in the inmate’s full name.
  • Money orders, certified checks and inmate payroll checks are held in escrow for 14 days before the inmate has access; cash deposits are available immediately.
  • GettingOut/online deposit services for Wake County are provided by TouchPay Holdings, LLC d/b/a GTL Financial Services (GTL/ViaPath).

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How to Send Money to an Inmate at Wake County Detention (including the 14-Day Escrow)

Sending money by mail? Wake County Detention accepts money orders, certified checks, and payroll checks. Here's the catch: mailed funds sit in escrow for 14 days before the inmate can spend them. This waiting period gives the check or money order time to clear. Make the payment out to the inmate's full name so the facility can apply it correctly. Personal checks aren't accepted for mail deposits—stick with an approved payment type from the start to avoid having your deposit returned.

Common Questions

How can I deposit money to an inmate at Wake County Public Safety Center?

Wake County directs deposits online through Access Corrections; follow the vendor’s instructions for online or phone deposits. You can also mail a money order, certified check, or inmate payroll check made payable in the inmate’s full name. If you use a GettingOut/TouchPay option, enter the inmate’s full booked name and ID exactly as listed.

Are in-person cash deposits accepted at Wake County detention centers?

The Access Corrections guidance currently says NO IN-PERSON DEPOSITS ARE BEING ACCEPTED. But Wake County also lists in-person transaction locations and hours for the John H. Baker Jr. Public Safety Center and the Wake County Detention Center, so confirm before going.

When will an inmate have access to funds I send?

Mailed money orders, certified checks, and inmate payroll checks are held in escrow for 14 days before the inmate can use them. Cash deposits are available immediately after deposit. Funds go into the inmate’s trust/commissary account for purchases and approved debits.

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