Three Ways to Put Money on an Inmate's Account at Wichita County Jail (and What Happens to Remaining Funds at Release)
Need to add money fast? The lobby kiosks are your best bet. Wichita County Jail has machines in the Law Enforcement Center lobby that accept cash, debit, or credit cards. There's also a kiosk on the 2nd floor of the Wichita County Courthouse - credit cards only - if you're already headed there for other business.
Tip: Hang onto your kiosk receipt until the deposit shows up on the inmate's account. Any transaction fee should display on-screen before you confirm.
Prefer paper? You can mail or hand-deliver a money order or cashier's check. Don't try to leave it with staff during a visit - it needs to go through the official process. Address it like this, and include the inmate's name and SO number: Law Enforcement Center, Attention: Finance Officer, Inmate's Name and SO Number, 2815 Central Freeway East, Wichita Falls, TX 76302.
- ✓ Write the inmate’s name and SO number on the money order/cashier’s check
- ✓ Address it to: Law Enforcement Center, Attention: Finance Officer
- ✓ Use this destination address: Inmate’s Name and SO Number, 2815 Central Freeway East, Wichita Falls, TX 76302
Staff won't take cash or money instruments during visitation - don't bring them expecting to hand anything off. Use the lobby kiosks or mail a money order/cashier's check through the approved process instead.
Leftover commissary money doesn't vanish at release. If the inmate received a commissary debit card when they were released, that card holds whatever balance remained in their account.
- Check whether a debit card was issued at release - if no debit card was provided and there’s still a balance, the funds are handled through an in-person release process.
- Go during the release window - remaining funds (when no debit card was provided) are released Monday–Friday, 10 AM–3 PM, excluding holidays, at the Law Enforcement Center.
- Make sure the right person shows up with ID - funds will only be released to the person listed on the “Released Inmate Money Instruction Sheet,” and that person must present a government-issued ID.
Note: If you’re trying to track down leftover commissary money, start by confirming whether a debit card was given at release. If not, the person listed on the “Released Inmate Money Instruction Sheet” needs to pick it up with a government-issued ID during the weekday release window.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Keep kiosk receipts until the deposit posts to the inmate’s account
- ✓ For money orders/cashier’s checks, always include the inmate’s name and SO number
- ✓ Address money orders/cashier’s checks to the Law Enforcement Center, Attention: Finance Officer, with the inmate’s name and SO number
Kiosks are fast, but watch for fees. Before you hit
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