Jackson County Jail Sending Money
Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Jackson County Jail
Can You Mail Money to a Jackson County Inmate?
Never mail cash; Jackson County also refuses personal checks by post. Before mailing a money order, confirm with Maple Street staff that it will be accepted and what payee to use.
[Inmate's full name]
Jackson County Jail
1700 E. Maple St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Jackson County Jail
Address:
1700 E. Maple St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone:
563-652-3312
Jackson County Jail Sending Money
How to Send Money to an Inmate at the Jackson County Jail
Jackson County's jail page lets visitors bring an inmate cash or a money order; money orders carry a fee that's deducted. That means the simplest route is a trip to the Law Center at 1700 E. Maple St. in Maquoketa. A postal money order can also travel by mail to the Law Center, which Iowa county jails generally credit; keep cash and your own checks out of that mailing. For the exact name to write on it, Maquoketa's jail desk answers at 563-652-3312.
Money Order Fees at the Jackson County Jail
Jackson County notes that fees come out of money orders, so the inmate receives a little less than the face amount. The deduction is a processing charge the jail takes from each money order before the balance posts. Cash handed in at the Law Center avoids that deduction. For today's deduction, ring Maquoketa jailers at 563-652-3312. Hang on to the stub from any Jackson County money order.
Jackson County Money Questions
Is walking in with twenty dollars for an inmate okay in Maquoketa?
Will Jackson County accept my checkbook check?
Is walking in with twenty dollars for an inmate okay in Maquoketa?
Yes; cash brought in is accepted, per the jail page.
Will Jackson County accept my checkbook check?
No; the jail lists personal checks among items it won't accept by mail.
How to Put Money on an Inmate Account in the Jackson County Jail
Adding Commissary Money in Jackson County
Money brought in for a Jackson County inmate funds commissary purchases. The sheriff's page accepts it as cash or a money order, with the money order fee deducted. Bring it to the Maple Street Law Center during office hours unless staff tell you otherwise. Kilburg's staff can confirm by phone that it reached the account.
Inmate Care Packages
Can You Send Packages to the Jackson County Jail?
Packages are on the Jackson County Jail's list of restricted mail, along with food, obscene or pornographic material and personal checks. Don't ship care boxes or snack packs to East Maple Street. Inmates buy approved items through commissary instead. Anything beyond an ordinary letter should be cleared with East Maple Street jailers first.
What can an Inmate Purchase through Commissary?
What Jackson County Inmates Can Buy
The Maple Street list changes; ask jailers. Expect the usual small-jail mix on Maple Street: chips and candy, instant coffee, soap and shampoo, writing paper, envelopes and stamps, each billed to the inmate's balance. Staff at 563-652-3312 can tell you whether a specific item is sold.
Who Can Put Money in an Inmate's Account?
Who Runs Commissary at the Jackson County Jail
Jackson County names no commissary contractor online. Cidnet, the jail's visit and phone provider, is the only vendor the sheriff's page mentions. If an order comes up short, tell the Maquoketa jail staff. They can also explain how deposits are credited.
What is the Purpose of an Inmate Account?
What Commissary Is For at the Jackson County Jail
At the Law Center, commissary is where inmates pick up extra food, soap and paper. With food and packages barred from the mail, it is the only way to get those extras. Inmates also buy postage there for their two outgoing letters a week. A modest regular deposit usually serves an inmate better than one large one.