Dubuque County Jail Sending Money
Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Dubuque County Jail
Deposit Methods for the Iowa Street Jail
- Online: through the Access Corrections website.
- By phone: 866-345-1884.
- Lobby kiosk: paper money or a credit card at 770 Iowa Street.
Kennedy's rules leave any mailed cash, check or money order off the books unless jail administration agreed beforehand.
Dubuque County Jail
Address:
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone:
563-589-4420
Inmate Money Deposit & Commissary Instructions for Dubuque County Jail
Putting Money on a Dubuque County Inmate's Account
Trust accounts at the Dubuque County Jail are funded only through Access Corrections, according to Kennedy's inmate money page: through its website, through its phone line, or through the machine standing in the Iowa Street lobby.
How Dubuque County Inmate Account Money Is Used and Returned
Commissary orders come straight out of the trust balance, and on release day the rest is loaded onto a debit card once any jail debt is settled.
While someone is still held, Dubuque jailers release account money only to a lawyer, toward that person's fine or bail, or toward room and board, unless the administrator grants an exception; call 563-589-4420 to ask.
Money Questions for the Dubuque County Jail
My aunt only uses postal money orders; will Iowa Street post one?
Can I put cash on my cousin's account in person downtown?
Can my brother send money to another inmate?
What happens to the balance when he is released?
My aunt only uses postal money orders; will Iowa Street post one?
Only after jail administration gives approval in advance; otherwise it never reaches the account.
Can I put cash on my cousin's account in person downtown?
Yes, at the lobby machine, which handles both currency and credit cards.
Can my brother send money to another inmate?
No. The sheriff says money and property are not transferred between inmates.
What happens to the balance when he is released?
It is returned on a debit card, minus anything owed to the jail.
Inmate Money Deposit Instructions for Dubuque County Jail
Adding Funds for Commissary
Snacks and hygiene items on Iowa Street are bought with trust-account money, which relatives top up through Access Corrections or by dialing 866-345-1884.
Inmate Care Packages
Care Packages for Dubuque County Inmates
Kennedy's jail sends every parcel back unopened.
Relatives instead load money through Access Corrections, on the web, by calling 866-345-1884 or at the Iowa Street lobby machine, and the inmate shops from commissary.
What is the Maximum Amount You Can Add to an Inmate's Account?
Maximum Deposit to a Dubuque County Inmate's Account
Access Corrections displays any cap that applies to the Dubuque County Jail on its payment screen, before you confirm the deposit.
Mailed cash, checks or money orders aren't credited unless administration agreed in advance, so electronic or kiosk deposits are the practical route; the jail's own ceiling is available at 563-589-4420.
What can an Inmate Purchase through Commissary?
What Dubuque County Inmates Can Buy at Commissary
Snacks, hygiene products and anything else an Iowa Street inmate keeps in a cell must be bought through commissary with trust-account money.
Kennedy's jail office, 563-589-4420, decides which days orders go in.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you deposit money in the Commissary Account of a Dubuque County Jail inmate online?
For online deposits Dubuque County Jail uses a third-party service called Access Corrections. You must first register with them. A link to them can be find on the page above. After registering, you can choose this facility, Dubuque County Jail, then select the inmate you want to send money to, choose how much you want to send, then input a credit or debit card for payment. Your inmate will receive the money in his or her account immediately. Note that there is small fee for using this service. If you have any questions or you want to make a deposit over the phone, call Access Corrections at 866-345-1884. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail.
Can you deposit money to an inmate directly at Dubuque County Jail?
Yes, you can deposit money directly at Dubuque County Jail either one of two ways: 1. Ask the Dubuque County Jail whether it has a deposit kiosk on site. 2. Ask the Dubuque County Jail how the money order must be made out.
If you have any questions, call the jail at 563-589-4420. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail.
Does the inmate have to be a member of my family in order to send money to them?
No. Anyone, as long as there is NOT a court-ordered 'no contact order' in place, can send money to an inmate in Dubuque County Jail. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail.
What is the maximum amount of money I can send to an inmate in Dubuque County Jail?
The maximum deposit you can send an inmate at any one time is set by the jail. This amount is subject to change however, so be sure to check with the Dubuque County Jail by calling 563-589-4420 before sending a money order to them. If you are depositing money online using Access Corrections, or using the kiosk at the jail, you will be told the monetary limits by the system at the time of the deposit. In addition, Dubuque County Jail will have a limit on how much the inmate can spend on commissary products in any given week. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail.
How much can an inmate spend on commissary products each week?
Dubuque County Jail updates the amount of money an inmate can spend on commissary each week from time to time, but generally the maximum amount they can spend will never exceed $125.00 per week. The kiosk you use at the jail to deposit money, or the website of Access Corrections, will always post the maximum amount an inmate can spend each week on commissary, but for confirmation you call call the jail directly at 563-589-4420. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail.
What can an inmate in Dubuque County Jail spend his money on?
Inmates in Dubuque County Jail can use the commissary money that you deposit into their accounts to purchase phone cards, stamps, stationary supplies, snacks, candy, hygiene products and certain types of clothing allowed by the jail. If the facility has extra fees for medical visits or medication, it may also be used for that. Lastly, if the inmate's judge allows 'self-bail' and the inmate has the funds, he or she can use their funds to bond themselves out of custody. Learn more about how to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail or call the facility at 563-589-4420.
Can I make a deposit into a Dubuque County Jail inmate's account anywhere else besides online or using the kiosk at the jail?
Yes. You can also make a deposit to an inmate's account who is incarcerated in the Dubuque County Jail at the following walk-in cash payment companies: Ace Cash Express and Western Union. In addition you can make a deposit using a credit or debit card over the phone by calling Access Corrections at 866-345-1884. Learn more about how and where to send money to an inmate in the Dubuque County Jail.