Cerro Gordo County Jail Sending Money

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Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cerro Gordo County Jail

Deposit Rules at Lark Avenue

  • Envelopes holding currency or a personal check do not fund a Cerro Gordo County inmate's account.
  • Inmates may not hold money in their cells, and money cannot be moved to another inmate's account.
  • Whatever is left when the inmate walks out is issued on a debit card, not as a check.

Cerro Gordo County Jail

Address:
17262 Lark Avenue
Mason City, IA 50401
Phone:
641-421-3019

Frequently Asked Questions

Cerro Gordo County Jail uses JailATM for Inmate Money Deposits

Putting Money on a Cerro Gordo County Inmate's Account

Family and friends may deposit money at any hour, every day, using the money kiosk in the jail lobby (cash, debit or credit) or online at JailATM (debit or credit only), per the sheriff's jail page.

Moving Cerro Gordo County Commissary Money to the Phones

Because Hepperly's jail lets inmates shift commissary dollars to the phone system, cash, debit or credit fed into the lobby machine, or a card payment on JailATM, can end up covering calls.

Transfers are made by the inmate, not the depositor; timing questions go to 641-421-3019.

Money Questions for the Mason City Jail

Can I deposit cash?

Can he give some of his money to another inmate?

Can I deposit cash?

Yes, at the lobby kiosk; the website takes cards only.

Can he give some of his money to another inmate?

No. Transfers between inmate accounts are not allowed.

HOW TO PUT MONEY ON AN INMATE ACCOUNT IN THE Cerro Gordo County Jail

Commissary on Lark Avenue

Inmates buy from the jail commissary, and purchases come out of their account.

Inmate Care Packages

Care Packages for Cerro Gordo County Inmates

Hepperly's Lark Avenue jail turns away boxes and parcels addressed to inmates.

Relatives fund the account instead, and the inmate chooses snacks and hygiene items from the commissary sheet on Lark Avenue.

What can an Inmate Purchase through Commissary?

What Cerro Gordo County Inmates Can Buy at Commissary

Since cash is not allowed in Mason City cells, the commissary sheet is the only way an inmate gets extra food, stationery or toiletries.

Staff at 641-421-3019 can read off the current menu and spending ceiling.

Who Can Put Money in an Inmate's Account?

Who Can Put Money on a Cerro Gordo County Inmate's Account

Relatives and friends alike may add funds, either at the round-the-clock lobby machine on Lark Avenue or through JailATM's website.

Envelopes holding bills or personal checks are not credited, and anyone under a no-contact order should check with 641-421-3019 first.

What is the Purpose of an Inmate Account?

What the account is for

The account covers commissary and can be transferred to phone use.

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