I mentioned this before but if someone knew of their impending incarceration, they would be able to apply the money on them at the time of boking towards their commissary account. You can send money to an inmate in the California jail system several ways.
- Online (5$ processing fee takes debit and credit card)
- Send money orders or cashiers checks ( takes time to send and clear)
- The lobby kiosk at Elmwood ( convient if you are there and takes cash as well as credit)
Things they can buy or access to the commissary store is restricted at Elmwood by what group you are in. You can also buy your loved ones a care package online that will be sent to them on their designated day.
ONLINE COMMISSARY ORDERS:
• Products will be delivered to inmates on regular delivery days
• Accepts cash, Visa/MasterCard credit or debit card
• Funds available within 24 hours
• Located at the Main Jail and Elmwood lobbies
2. ONLINE: www.touchpayonline.com
• Accepts Visa/MasterCard credit or debit card
• Funds available within 24 hours
• Accepts and posts transactions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
– Enter the depositor’s active account log in number. Please note that first time depositors will NOT have this number. They first need to set up a new account at www.touchpayonline.com. Or you can call 1-866-204-1603.
– When depositors are prompted for the inmate ID number, please use the inmate’s booking number (CEN#).
• Service available in English and Spanish
• Funds available within 24 hours
• Accepts and posts transactions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Inmates’ families/friends can avoid paying a deposit fee by sending a money order to the facility that the inmate is housed at: