How to Send Money to Winnebago County Jail, IL (IL)

How much your loved one can spend each week depends on where they're housed. General housing allows up to $75.00 in commissary purchases per week. Maximum security drops that to $25.00. In segregation, the limit is $15.00 per week, and purchases are restricted to hygiene, writing, and postage items.

Winnebago County Jail uses TouchPay for inmate account deposits. There's a TouchPay kiosk in the Winnebago County Justice Center lobby that accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards. One thing to plan for: the kiosk doesn't accept coins or $1.00 bills, and it doesn't give change. You can also deposit online or by phone through TouchPay. Money orders are not accepted for inmate account deposits.

What happens to commissary money during a transfer depends on the destination. If the inmate goes to an IDOC location, their funds follow them there. If they're transferred to another county or state, the money stays in the Winnebago County account until they return or submit a written request to the Trust Fund Officer. Either way, commissary funds won't be released to anyone other than the inmate.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Use the TouchPay kiosk in the Winnebago County Justice Center lobby to deposit funds (cash, debit card, or credit card).
• ✓ If you are using cash at the kiosk, bring bills other than coins or $1.00 bills, and bring the right amount since the kiosk does not give change.
• ✓ Deposit online or by phone through TouchPay (phone: 1-866-232-1899).
• ✓ Do not send a money order for an inmate account deposit. The jail does not accept money orders.

Before depositing a large amount, keep the weekly commissary limits in mind. General housing: up to $75.00 per week. Maximum security: $25.00 per week. Segregation: $15.00 per week, restricted to hygiene, writing, and postage items.

1. Confirm the deposit options you plan to use: TouchPay kiosk in the Justice Center lobby, or TouchPay by phone (1-866-232-1899) or online.
2. Double-check kiosk cash rules before you go: The kiosk does not accept coins or $1.00 bills, and it does not give change.
3. Do not use money orders: Money orders are not accepted for adding funds to inmate accounts.

1. Verify the inmate’s current housing status: Weekly commissary limits differ (general housing up to $75.00, maximum security up to $25.00, segregation up to $15.00 for hygiene, writing, and postage).
2. Ask about transfer handling if a move is likely: Funds are sent to an IDOC facility if the inmate is transferred to IDOC. If transferred to another county or state, funds remain in the Winnebago County account unless the inmate requests a transfer in writing to the Trust Fund Officer.
3. Plan around the release rule: Commissary funds will not be released to anyone other than the inmate.

For current deposit options and TouchPay instructions, check TouchPay online or call 1-866-232-1899. You can also confirm details with the jail directly.