What Fees Will My Loved One Owe at Wakulla County Jail — and When Do They Pay?
Jail fees can catch families off guard — especially when you're planning deposits or figuring out what to bring on release day. Here's how Wakulla County Jail handles fees, when they're collected, and what happens if there's still a balance when your loved one gets out.
Wakulla County Jail charges two main fees: a booking fee when someone is brought in, and a daily sustenance fee for each day they're held. These are separate from any spending money you might send for commissary or other account uses.
If your loved one doesn't have money at booking, the jail can still collect later. Booking and sustenance fees get deducted from deposits sent during incarceration - so some of what you send may go toward fees before it's available for commissary or other needs.
- ✓ Add funds at the kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office lobby
- ✓ Add funds online through commissarydeposit.com
Good news: an unpaid balance won't delay release. Wakulla County Jail states that inability to pay the fee will not prevent release from custody.
- ✓ Cash
- ✓ Money order
- ✓ Certified check (for the exact amount)
Unpaid fees don't just disappear. The jail can turn the balance over to billing, and when that happens, additional fees may be tacked on.
An unpaid balance can also follow them into the future. Wakulla County Jail notes that fees may be recovered during a subsequent incarceration if funds become available.
- Choose how you’ll deposit - Use the kiosk in the Sheriff’s Office lobby or deposit online through commissarydeposit.com.
- Plan for deductions - If your loved one didn’t have funds at booking, money you send during incarceration can be deducted to cover the booking and daily sustenance fees.
- Keep timing in mind - If you’re trying to make sure they have spending money available, remember that deposits may be applied to fees first.
- ✓ Bring cash in case payment is due immediately upon release
- ✓ If you’re using a money order, have it ready for the amount owed
- ✓ If you’re using a certified check, make sure it’s for the exact amount
Tip: Before release day, call the facility to confirm the exact booking fee and daily sustenance fee amounts. If payment is due, you'll need to bring the correct exact amount.
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