How to Send Money to Walton County Jail (FL)

If you're trying to pay for or request court-related records (not commissary money for an inmate), the Walton County Clerk accepts document requests by email at ClerkRecords@WaltonClerkFL.Gov or by fax at (850) 892-8017. These channels are specifically for court records handled by the Clerk. They're useful if your situation involves paperwork or a court cost question rather than day-to-day inmate funds.

Walk-in hours for the Clerk's office are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding court-observed holidays. If you plan to go in person, factor in holiday closures and end-of-day cutoffs so you don't make the trip only to find the window closed.

Court record requests submitted to the Walton County Clerk are typically processed within up to 3 business days, though timing depends on volume and complexity. If there's a cost, the Clerk's office will notify you before processing. Accepted payment methods include cashier's check, personal check, money order, credit card, or cash. Keep in mind: this is court-record payment information, not a confirmed process for depositing money into an inmate's jail account.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ If your payment need is actually court-related (records, court costs, fines, fees), use the Walton County Clerk court records request channels: ClerkRecords@WaltonClerkFL.Gov or fax (850) 892-8017.
• ✓ If you plan to handle Clerk business in person, go during walk-in hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding court-observed holidays).
• ✓ For court record requests, plan for processing of up to 3 business days from the date the Clerk receives your request.
• ✓ Wait for cost confirmation before paying for a court records request, since the Clerk indicates they will notify you of any cost prior to processing.
• ✓ Be ready to pay Clerk-notified costs using one of the accepted payment types: cashier’s check, personal check, money order, credit card, or cash.

1. Confirm you’re paying the right place: Ask whether your payment is for inmate commissary funds, or for a court obligation handled by the Clerk.
2. Get the jail’s approved deposit method: Contact Walton County Jail directly and ask what methods are allowed (for example, an online service, kiosk, or mail), and what is not accepted.
3. Ask what details are required: Confirm the exact inmate identifiers you must provide (name format, booking number, and anything else required) so the money posts to the correct account.
4. Verify fees, limits, and timing: Ask about transaction fees, deposit limits, and when funds are typically available to the person in custody.
5. Follow the jail’s instructions exactly: Use only the approved method and formatting the jail gives you. Small mistakes can cause a return or a long delay.

What to Verify

• ✓ Whether the “up to 3 business days” processing timeline applies to what you are doing, since that timeframe is stated for court record requests, not inmate deposits.
• ✓ Whether you will be notified of costs in advance, and which payment types are accepted for your situation (the Clerk states cashier’s check, personal check, money order, credit card, or cash for court-record related costs).
• ✓ If you are dealing with court fines, filing fees, service charges, or costs under a partial payment plan, confirm what happens if the account becomes delinquent (Walton County’s partial payment plan paperwork states delinquent balances may be forwarded to a private collection agency upon default).
• ✓ Whether a collections referral would add extra charges, since the partial payment plan paperwork describes an additional 35% surcharge if an account is forwarded to a third-party agency for collections.
• ✓ Whether default could create additional consequences in your case, since the partial payment plan paperwork references possible driver license suspension in certain criminal cases under F.S. 322.245.

For Clerk matters like court document requests, the contacts on file are ClerkRecords@WaltonClerkFL.Gov and fax (850) 892-8017. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding court-observed holidays). For sending money to someone at Walton County Jail, go directly to the jail's official information sources. Talk to jail staff to confirm the correct deposit method and rules before submitting any payment.