How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To add money for someone at Yellowstone County Detention Center, deposit funds to the inmate's TRUST (commissary) account online through Team3 Inmate Canteen, use the Blue Kiosk in the facility lobby, or mail a money order. For mailed deposits, send money orders only. Cash and personal checks are not accepted. Include the inmate's full name and jacket number, and address it with "ATTENTION MAIL OFFICER" so it gets routed correctly. Money in the TRUST account covers commissary purchases. Required booking or medical fees may be deducted before commissary funds become available. Inmates can transfer money from TRUST into a separate COMMUNICATIONS account for phone or video services, but they cannot transfer it back.
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Putting money on someone's account at Yellowstone County Detention Facility is straightforward once you know which account you're funding. The TRUST account covers commissary. The COMMUNICATIONS account handles calls, video, and messages.
You can add funds online through Team3 Inmate Canteen, deposit at the Blue Kiosk in the facility lobby, or mail a money order for the inmate (with the required mailing details).
No. Mailed deposits must be money orders only, do not send cash or personal checks. Include the inmate’s full name and jacket number and address it “ATTENTION MAIL OFFICER.”
Yes. Inmates may transfer money from their TRUST (commissary) account to their COMMUNICATIONS account for phone or video services. Transfers from COMMUNICATIONS back to TRUST are not allowed.
Need the jail to pass a message to someone inside? Yellowstone County only does this in verifiable emergencies.
Yellowstone County Detention uses two separate accounts for inmate funds. Choosing the right one from the start ensures your person can actually use the money for what they need, whether that's commissary items or phone and video access.
At Yellowstone County, money doesn't go into one bucket. There are two separate accounts—TRUST (commissary) and COMMUNICATIONS—and picking the right one matters if you want funds used the way you intend.
