How to Send Money to Washita County Jail (OK)
Getting money onto someone's commissary account is usually straightforward, but timing and payment type matter. Here's how it works at Washita County Jail, plus what to double-check before you send anything.
Washita County Jail runs commissary every Thursday. To make that week's distribution, commissary orders need to be submitted by Monday at 4:30 PM. For cash deposits, the cutoff is even earlier: Monday at 2:00 PM. Miss either Monday deadline and the funds (or order) won't go through until the following Thursday.
The type of payment matters. Personal checks and traveler's checks will be returned to the sender, so don't bother with those. If you're mailing funds, use a money order or a bank/cashier's check. Either one will be deposited into the inmate's commissary account.
Note: Commissary services at Washita County Jail are provided by City Tele Coin. Deposits made through CommissaryDeposit can be subject to normal collections for debts the inmate owes, so the full amount you send may not be available for shopping.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Decide how you want to deposit: online by credit/debit card through CommissaryDeposit, or by mailing a money order or bank/cashier’s check
- ✓ If you deposit online, have the state, facility, and the inmate’s ID or name ready
- ✓ If you want funds available for Thursday distribution, make sure the deposit timing lines up with the Monday deadlines (cash deposits must be received by 2:00 PM; commissary orders are due by 4:30 PM)
- Choose an approved payment type. Use a money order or a bank/cashier’s check. Do not send personal checks or traveler’s checks, they will be returned.
- Mail it using the jail’s current instructions. The jail deposits money orders and bank/cashier’s checks into the inmate’s commissary account.
- Send it early if you’re aiming for the Thursday run. Mail delivery time varies, so if you want it counted for Thursday distribution, plan for it to be received by Monday at 2:00 PM.
Tip: Deposited funds can be applied to debts the inmate owes through normal collections, which means less may be available for commissary purchases.
Before you send money, confirm the timing. The posted schedule says commissary orders are due Monday at 4:30 PM for Thursday distribution, and cash deposits must arrive by Monday at 2:00 PM. Schedules can shift, so call the jail to verify if you're sending money close to a cutoff. If you're using CommissaryDeposit online, you'll need to look the person up by selecting the state and facility, then entering the inmate's ID or name.
- ✓ That personal checks and traveler’s checks will be rejected and returned
- ✓ That money orders and bank/cashier’s checks will be deposited into the inmate’s commissary account
- ✓ That City Tele Coin is still the commissary services provider for Washita County Jail
Warning: Ask how deposits are applied when an inmate owes debts or fees. Normal collections can reduce what's actually available for commissary.
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