How to Send Money to Winston County Jail, AL (AL)

Winston County Jail lists three ways to add money to someone's account: online through the Winston County Jail website, by telephone, or by mail. If you mail funds, the jail only accepts money orders or cashier's checks. No cash or currency. There's also a $100 per-day limit on how much you can send to an inmate. The jail doesn't publish details about which payment provider handles online or phone deposits, what the fees are, or how long processing takes. I'd recommend confirming those specifics before you submit a payment.

Steps

• ✓ Send money online through the Winston County Jail website.
• ✓ Use the telephone option to send money (if you prefer paying by phone).
• ✓ If you send money by mail, use only a money order or a cashier’s check (do not send cash or currency).
• ✓ Keep your total to $100 per day per inmate, so your deposit is not rejected or delayed.

The jail lists online and telephone payments as options but doesn't spell out the steps. Before you pay, take a minute to check the jail's website for instructions on completing an online deposit. For phone payments, confirm what information you'll need, what payment methods are accepted, and whether there are specific hours or fees involved.

1. Confirm the mail rules and where to send it - Ask the jail to confirm that mailed funds must be a money order or cashier’s check, and verify the exact name and address they want you to use on the envelope.
2. Clarify how the $100 per-day limit is applied - Confirm whether the $100 limit is per inmate, per sender, or counted across all senders, and what happens if the limit is exceeded.
3. Ask about timing - Check typical processing times and whether there are daily cutoffs that affect when a deposit counts toward the $100 per-day limit.