How to Send Money to Will County Adult Detention Facility (IL)

Start by separating bail from commissary. Bail payments are not currently accepted online at Will County Adult Detention Facility. To pay someone's bail, you'll need to contact the ADF directly or go to the booking area in person. Credit card payments are accepted (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover), though there's a processing fee based on the bail amount. One thing to watch out for: the Will County Sheriff's Office does not accept Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle for bail payments. They will never contact you asking for bail payments through those services.

Commissary is money the person in custody can use for approved purchases like snacks, hygiene items, and other basics. You have a couple of options here. You can mail a money order made payable to "W.C.A.D.F." with the inmate's name included. You can also make a deposit online through the facility's deposit portal.

If you'd rather deposit cash in person for commissary, there are two locations. The Video Visitation Center accepts cash deposits 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Bond Lobby accepts them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Coins are not accepted and change cannot be made, so bring exact bills.

1. Confirm whether you’re paying bail or adding commissary. Bail is handled differently from commissary deposits, and the “right” method depends on what you’re trying to do.
2. If you are out of state, contact the Will County Circuit Clerk for instructions. Out-of-state bail may be posted through an approved money transfer method. Call 815-727-8596 to confirm the correct process.
3. If you are local, plan to handle bail in person. Bail payments are currently not accepted online. Contact the ADF or go to the booking area to pay an inmate’s bail.

• ✓ Use an accepted credit card if you’re paying bail by card: American Express, Visa, Mastercard, or Discover.
• ✓ Expect a card processing fee. The amount depends on the bail amount.
• ✓ Do not try to pay bail through Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle. Those methods are not accepted.

• ✓ Mail a money order for commissary, payable to “W.C.A.D.F.” with the inmate’s name.
• ✓ Deposit cash in person at the Video Visitation Center (7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
• ✓ Deposit cash in person at the Bond Lobby (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Coins are not accepted, and change cannot be made.
• ✓ Use the facility’s online deposit portal if you want to add funds electronically.

Before sending money, verify the details with the right office so your payment doesn't get held up. If you're posting bail from out of state, call the Will County Circuit Clerk at 815-727-8596 and ask which approved money transfer methods are currently allowed. Paying bail by credit card? Confirm the current processing fee schedule for your bail amount, and ask whether any online bail option has been added since the last update. Finally, protect yourself from scams. Stick to approved channels only. Venmo, CashApp, and Zelle are not accepted for bail payments.

• ✓ Confirm how the money order should be filled out (payable to “W.C.A.D.F.” and how the inmate’s name should appear).
• ✓ Confirm that money orders are still accepted for commissary deposits.
• ✓ Re-check the current hours for in-person cash deposits at the Video Visitation Center, and that the Bond Lobby remains available 24/7.
• ✓ Ask about the cash deposit rules before you go (coins are not accepted and change cannot be made).
• ✓ Confirm the facility’s online deposit portal is still the correct place to add funds.