How to Send Money to an Inmate at Western Virginia Regional Jail Without Surprises

Western Virginia Regional Jail doesn't accept money through the mail. Since January 1, 2018, any cash, certified check, or money order sent for an inmate account gets returned to sender. Use one of the approved deposit methods below instead.

You have two ways to add funds to an inmate account at WVRJ: the lobby kiosk (cash or credit card) or GTL's ConnectNetwork online system.

The kiosk sits in the WVRJ vestibule and runs 24/7. It accepts cash or credit card, and the big perk? Funds hit the inmate's account immediately.

Prefer to handle it from home? WVRJ uses GTL ConnectNetwork for online deposits at web.connectnetwork.com. Money shows up right away - helpful when commissary day is coming up fast.

Expect processing fees. Cash deposits carry a $2.50 fee per transaction, so several small deposits add up quickly.

Credit card fees are tiered. A $0.00–$50.00 deposit costs $4.00 + 3.5%. Bump that to $50.01–$100.00 and you're paying $5.50 + 3.5%. Larger amounts climb higher - $100.01–$200.00 runs $8.50 + 3.5%, while $200.01–$300.00 hits $11.50 + 3.5%. Worth doing the math before you click submit.

Timing isn't usually the headache here. Kiosk deposits credit immediately, and ConnectNetwork funds show up right away too. That makes planning around commissary much easier.

Tips Reduce Fees

• ✓ If you can, make fewer deposits with larger amounts to reduce how often you pay the per-deposit cash fee ($2.50 each time).
• ✓ If you’re using a credit card, compare the tier you’ll fall into before choosing your deposit amount, since the fee includes a flat charge plus 3.5%.
• ✓ If you have access to the lobby kiosk, consider whether a cash deposit (with the $2.50 fee) is cheaper than the credit-card tier for the amount you’re planning to send.