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Inmate Funds

Cashier Hours of Operation:
8:00 am to 6:00 pm and 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Seven days a week

Depositing money into an inmate's account:
Cash, ATM, cashier’s checks or money orders will be accepted any time that the Cashier is open. ATM, cashier’s checks or money order transactions require a valid ID. All deposit transactions require a deposit slip, which are available at the front lobby. Money orders and cashier’s checks are to be made payable to the inmate and must include the x-reference number. Be sure to use the name they were booked under (please check the printed inmate name roster located in the lobby of the Main Jail). Personal checks will not be accepted. No change will be given out. No rolled coins or more than $1.00 in loose change will be accepted.

In addition, NO person released from the Main Jail or Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center within a period of 30 days will be allowed to place money or request money removed from any in-custody person’s account. Money can ONLY be withdrawn ONCE from an inmate’s account during their custody period.

Alternative deposit methods:
(ALL OF THESE COMPANIES CHARGE FEES FOR THEIR SERVICES)
ACE Cash Express – You may deposit money for an inmate at any ACE Cash Express office. You must have the inmates Xref number and they only accept cash.
Western Union – You may send money to an inmate from any Western Union office. The Sacramento County Sheriff ID is SSIT and you will need the inmate’s name and Xref.
Touchpay Direct – By phone at 1-866-232-1899 or by Internet at http://www.touchpaydirect.net. Facility location number is 257501 and you will need the inmate’s Xref and name.

Correspondence:
ALL correspondence, including money orders, must have a return name and address and be addressed in the following manner:

Inmate’s Name, X-Reference number, Housing Location
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

Example:
Doe, John X-1234567 6W303
Sacramento County Main Jail
651 "I" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814