How to Send Money to Someone at Yuma County Detention Center (and Avoid Scam Sites)
Sending money is straightforward once you pick the right account and vendor. At Yuma County Detention Center, commissary deposits and tablet/phone deposits go through different systems—so choosing the correct one is the fastest way to avoid delays and scam websites.
There are a few legitimate ways to put money on an inmate's accounts at Yuma County Detention Center. The right choice depends on what the money is for. For commissary (their spending account), you can deposit through Access Corrections online, by phone, by mailing an approved money order or check, or at the front-lobby kiosk. For tablet and phone services - including inmate telephone service, Chirper texting devices, and tablets - the Detention Center uses Combined Public Communications (CPC). Those funds go through InmateSales.
Quick warning: Commissary deposits use Access Corrections. Tablet, phone, and Chirper funding runs through CPC via InmateSales. Deposit to the wrong place, and the money may not reach the account you intended.
For commissary deposits at Yuma County Detention Center, use Access Corrections. You can deposit online through the Access Corrections website or call 866-345-1884.
Running into trouble? Access Corrections has live bilingual agents available 24/7. Whether you can't find the right page, have questions at checkout, or just prefer talking to a person - visit AccessCorrections.com or call 866-345-1884.
Tip: Type “www.accesscorrections.com” directly into your browser instead of searching for it. Yuma County also recommends using the deposit methods listed on the county website so you don’t get pulled into look-alike sponsored ads.
Prefer to mail funds for commissary? Yuma County Detention Center accepts cashier's checks, tribal checks, and postal or telegraphic money orders (like Western Union) sent through U.S. mail. Address it to: Yuma County Detention Center Inmate Accounts (Inmate Name/Jacket Number), 200 W. Court Street, Yuma, AZ 85364.
You can also deposit in person at the Detention Center front-lobby kiosk. The kiosk is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
- ✓ Accepts cash deposits
- ✓ Accepts debit/credit card deposits
- ✓ Does not accept prepaid debit cards
- ✓ Does not accept inmate release debit cards
- ✓ Email address
- ✓ Government-issued photo ID
- ✓ Valid cell phone number (used for text verification)
Commissary money and phone/tablet money are separate. At Yuma County Detention Center, inmate telephone services, Chirper texting devices, and tablet services are all provided by Combined Public Communications (CPC).
To fund an inmate's tablet or Chirper account, go to the CPC/InmateSales website at www.inmatesales.com. If someone asks you to "add money for texts or tablet," this is where you do it - not the commissary deposit site.
If you need help with CPC/InmateSales - account setup, funding questions, or anything that doesn’t look right - use their toll-free customer service number: 877-998-5678.
- Type the official address yourself - Enter “www.accesscorrections.com” directly in your browser instead of searching, so you don’t land on a sponsored ad pretending to be the real site.
- Use the county website to confirm deposit methods - Go through www.yumacountysheriff.org for the Detention Center’s listed deposit options (web, phone, mail, kiosk) and follow those directions.
- Use the front-lobby kiosk if you want the most direct option - An in-person deposit at the Detention Center kiosk (Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM) avoids the whole “which website is real?” problem.
Warning: YCSO has reported third-party sites (like SecurTel) that falsely claim to service Yuma County. Some customers have been charged without ever receiving service.
Next Steps Contacts
- ✓ Access Corrections (commissary/inmate account deposits): www.accesscorrections.com
- ✓ Access Corrections phone deposits/support (24/7 bilingual live agents): 866-345-1884
- ✓ CPC/InmateSales (tablet/Chirper services support): 877-998-5678
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